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. Research Institute of Industrial Economics — Genomic Research (2019)

    Award Date:
    04/2019
    Amount:
    $1,500,000
    Scientific Research
  2. Kyoto University — Research on Reproductive Biology (Mitinori Saitou)

    Award Date:
    04/2019
    Amount:
    $4,000,000
    Scientific Research
  3. Employ America — General Support

    Award Date:
    04/2019
    Amount:
    $150,000
    Macroeconomic Policy
  4. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center — Alzheimer’s Research (Nancy Sawtell)

    Award Date:
    03/2019
    Amount:
    $275,000
    Alzheimer's Research
  5. Ayni Institute — Criminal Justice Reform Coaching (2019)

    Award Date:
    03/2019
    Amount:
    $264,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  6. MIT Media Lab — Kevin Esvelt’s Research (2019)

    Award Date:
    03/2019
    Amount:
    $1,000,000
    Global Catastrophic Risks
  7. Just Outcomes — Restorative Justice Convenings

    Award Date:
    03/2019
    Amount:
    $30,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  8. Evidence Action — Impact Evaluation of Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation

    Award Date:
    03/2019
    Amount:
    $800,000
    Global Health & Development
  9. Claremont Graduate University — Leafleting Study

    Award Date:
    03/2019
    Amount:
    $57,000
    Farm Animal Welfare
  10. Soko Tierschutz — Factory Farm Investigations

    Award Date:
    03/2019
    Amount:
    $100,000
    Farm Animal Welfare