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. Movement Alliance Project — Prosecutor Accountability (March 2020)

    Award Date:
    03/2020
    Amount:
    $180,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  2. Broad Institute — COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing (Stacey Gabriel)

    Award Date:
    03/2020
    Amount:
    $925,000
    Scientific Research
  3. Against COVID-19 — COVID-19 Database Support

    Award Date:
    03/2020
    Amount:
    $10,000
    Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness
  4. UC Davis — Research on Antiviral Drugs (Koen Van Rompay)

    Award Date:
    03/2020
    Amount:
    $170,190
    Scientific Research
  5. Johns Hopkins University — Support for Jared Kaplan and Brice Ménard

    Award Date:
    03/2020
    Amount:
    $55,000
    Potential Risks from Advanced AI
  6. Court Watch NOLA — Coalition Coordination (2020)

    Award Date:
    03/2020
    Amount:
    $35,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  7. GHSS — General Support (March 2020)

    Award Date:
    03/2020
    Amount:
    $2,400,000
    Global Catastrophic Risks
  8. Broad Institute — Pandemic Preemption System

    Award Date:
    03/2020
    Amount:
    $1,000,000
    Scientific Research
  9. Just Outcomes — Restorative Justice Convenings and Affinity Group Meetings

    Award Date:
    03/2020
    Amount:
    $30,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  10. Center for Global Development — COVID-19 Local Response

    Award Date:
    03/2020
    Amount:
    $250,000
    Global Catastrophic Risks