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. Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative — CHAI ML Engineers

    Award Date:
    01/2019
    Amount:
    $250,000
    Potential Risks from Advanced AI
  2. University of Southern California — Genomic Research Methods (Jan 2019)

    Award Date:
    01/2019
    Amount:
    $2,250,000
    Scientific Research
  3. Sightsavers — Deworming Programs (January 2019)

    Award Date:
    01/2019
    Amount:
    $9,700,000
    Global Health & Development
  4. Compassion Over Killing — Exit Grant

    Award Date:
    01/2019
    Amount:
    $250,000
    Farm Animal Welfare
  5. Iodine Global Network — General Support (January 2019)

    Award Date:
    01/2019
    Amount:
    $100,000
    Global Health & Development
  6. Living Goods — General Support (January 2019)

    Award Date:
    01/2019
    Amount:
    $100,000
    Global Health & Development
  7. Center for International Security and Cooperation — Biosecurity Research (2019)

    Award Date:
    01/2019
    Amount:
    $1,625,000
    Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness
  8. Sherlock Biosciences — Research on Viral Diagnostics

    Award Date:
    01/2019
    Amount:
    $17,500,000
    Scientific Research
  9. Promise of Justice Initiative — Prison Reform Coalition

    Award Date:
    12/2018
    Amount:
    $75,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  10. Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition — Universal Salt Iodization

    Award Date:
    12/2018
    Amount:
    $100,000
    Global Health & Development