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. People for Animals — India Animal Welfare Reform

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

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

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

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

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

    Award Date:
    05/2017
    Amount:
    $340,000
    Effective Altruism
  7. Genspace — DIYbio Labs Project

    Award Date:
    05/2017
    Amount:
    $454,025
    Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness
  8. North Carolina State University — DIYbio Labs Project

    Award Date:
    05/2017
    Amount:
    $252,725
    Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness
  9. Target Malaria — Gene Drives for Malaria Control

    Award Date:
    05/2017
    Amount:
    $17,500,000
    Scientific Research
  10. IDinsight — Embedded GiveWell Team

    Award Date:
    05/2017
    Amount:
    $2,321,617
    Global Health & Development