The grants we’re making today are designed to teach us how to have the greatest impact long-term.

Explore our grants database or learn about our investments in for-profit ventures.

  1. UPMC Center for Health Security — ELBI

    Award Date:
    10/2016
    Amount:
    $2,744,000
    Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness

  2. Life Sciences Research Foundation — Young Investigators

    Award Date:
    10/2016
    Amount:
    $1,488,000
    Scientific Research

  3. University of Cape Town — Geomagnetics Research

    Award Date:
    09/2016
    Amount:
    $493,425
    Global Catastrophic Risks

  4. Brighter Green — Farm Animal Welfare Advocacy in China

    Award Date:
    09/2016
    Amount:
    $99,360
    Farm Animal Welfare

  5. Faith in Texas — General Support

    Award Date:
    09/2016
    Amount:
    $637,000
    Criminal Justice Reform

  6. Brooklyn Community Bail Fund — General Support

    Award Date:
    09/2016
    Amount:
    $404,800
    Criminal Justice Reform

  7. People for Animals — International Cage-Free Advocacy

    Award Date:
    08/2016
    Amount:
    $89,392
    Farm Animal Welfare

  8. Machine Intelligence Research Institute — General Support

    Award Date:
    08/2016
    Amount:
    $500,000
    Potential Risks from Advanced AI

  9. UC Berkeley — Center for Human-Compatible AI

    Award Date:
    08/2016
    Amount:
    $5,555,550
    Potential Risks from Advanced AI

  10. Florida Rights Restoration Coalition — General Support

    Award Date:
    08/2016
    Amount:
    $48,000
    Criminal Justice Reform