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. Rutgers University — Nuclear Conflict Climate Modeling

    Award Date:
    04/2017
    Amount:
    $2,982,206
    Global Catastrophic Risks
  2. Colorado State University — Planning Gift

    Award Date:
    03/2017
    Amount:
    $25,300
    Farm Animal Welfare
  3. College and Community Fellowship — General Support

    Award Date:
    03/2017
    Amount:
    $50,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  4. OpenAI — General Support

    Award Date:
    03/2017
    Amount:
    $30,000,000
    Potential Risks from Advanced AI
  5. Vera Institute of Justice — Criminal Justice Reform Report

    Award Date:
    03/2017
    Amount:
    $50,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  6. World Animal Protection — Broiler Chicken Welfare

    Award Date:
    03/2017
    Amount:
    $517,588
    Farm Animal Welfare
  7. Centre for Effective Altruism — General Support

    Award Date:
    03/2017
    Amount:
    $2,500,000
    Effective Altruism
  8. Life Sciences Research Foundation — Young Investigators

    Award Date:
    03/2017
    Amount:
    $195,000
    Scientific Research
  9. 80,000 Hours — General Support

    Award Date:
    03/2017
    Amount:
    $1,125,000
    Effective Altruism
  10. National Alliance of Faith and Justice — Criminal Justice Reform

    Award Date:
    03/2017
    Amount:
    $100,000
    Criminal Justice Reform