We want to maximize the impact of our portfolio.

We’re open to supporting safe bets, like direct cash transfers to the world’s poorest people, as well as high-risk, high-reward projects, like minimizing risks from potentially world-changing science and technology. Read more about how we choose what to fund here.

  1. University of Maryland — LLM Cybsercurity Benchmark

    Award Date:
    10/2024
    Amount:
    $1,721,079
    Potential Risks from Advanced AI
  2. Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination — Hepatitis B Research

    Award Date:
    10/2024
    Amount:
    $7,615,867
    Global Health R&D
  3. LEAF — Lead Exposure Reduction

    Award Date:
    09/2024
    Amount:
    $20,000,000
    Global Health and Wellbeing
  4. Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative — Algorithmic Alignment Group

    Award Date:
    09/2024
    Amount:
    $30,000
    Potential Risks from Advanced AI
  5. Speculative Technologies — Research Program Training (2024)

    Award Date:
    09/2024
    Amount:
    $750,000
    Innovation Policy
  6. Meridian — Operating Costs

    Award Date:
    09/2024
    Amount:
    $940,287
    Global Catastrophic Risks
  7. Founders Pledge — Multiplier Initiative

    Award Date:
    09/2024
    Amount:
    $250,000
    Effective Altruism
  8. University of Oxford — LLM Research Replication

    Award Date:
    09/2024
    Amount:
    $622,167
    Potential Risks from Advanced AI
  9. Science History Institute — Conference Fellowships

    Award Date:
    09/2024
    Amount:
    $250,000
    Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness
  10. Animal Ask — Fish Advocacy Research

    Award Date:
    09/2024
    Amount:
    $240,000
    Farm Animal Welfare