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. Forward Justice — Criminal Justice Reform Advocacy and Organizing

    Award Date:
    05/2017
    Amount:
    $75,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  2. Humane Society International/India — India Animal Welfare Reform

    Award Date:
    05/2017
    Amount:
    $1,100,000
    Farm Animal Welfare
  3. Stanford University — Support for Percy Liang

    Award Date:
    05/2017
    Amount:
    $1,337,600
    Potential Risks from Advanced AI
  4. People for Animals — India Animal Welfare Reform

    Award Date:
    05/2017
    Amount:
    $120,000
    Farm Animal Welfare
  5. JustLeadershipUSA — Campaign to Close Rikers Summer Canvassing Support

    Award Date:
    05/2017
    Amount:
    $63,807
    Criminal Justice Reform
  6. Animal Equality — India Animal Welfare Reform

    Award Date:
    05/2017
    Amount:
    $292,000
    Farm Animal Welfare
  7. Future of Life Institute — General Support

    Award Date:
    05/2017
    Amount:
    $100,000
    Potential Risks from Advanced AI
  8. Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms — AI Safety Research

    Award Date:
    05/2017
    Amount:
    $2,400,000
    Potential Risks from Advanced AI
  9. CFAR — European Summer Program on Rationality

    Award Date:
    05/2017
    Amount:
    $340,000
    Effective Altruism
  10. North Carolina State University — DIYbio Labs Project

    Award Date:
    05/2017
    Amount:
    $252,725
    Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness