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.

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  1. MIT Synthetic Neurobiology Group — Brain Mapping Research (Ed Boyden)

    Award Date:
    03/2016
    Amount:
    $2,970,000
    Scientific Research

  2. Institute of the Black World — Criminal Justice Reform

    Award Date:
    03/2016
    Amount:
    $50,000
    Criminal Justice Reform

  3. The Ordinary People Society — Criminal Justice Reform

    Award Date:
    03/2016
    Amount:
    $50,000
    Criminal Justice Reform

  4. Vera Institute of Justice — Common Justice

    Award Date:
    02/2016
    Amount:
    $200,000
    Criminal Justice Reform

  5. Protect the People — Seasonal Migration from Haiti

    Award Date:
    02/2016
    Amount:
    $550,000
    Immigration Policy

  6. Seattle for Everyone — General Support

    Award Date:
    02/2016
    Amount:
    $50,000
    Housing Affordability

  7. Center for Global Development — General Support

    Award Date:
    02/2016
    Amount:
    $3,000,000
    Global Health & Development

  8. Mercy For Animals — Corporate Cage-Free Campaigns

    Award Date:
    02/2016
    Amount:
    $1,000,000
    Farm Animal Welfare

  9. Alliance for Safety and Justice — General Support

    Award Date:
    02/2016
    Amount:
    $1,750,000
    Criminal Justice Reform

  10. The Humane League — Corporate Cage-Free Campaigns

    Award Date:
    02/2016
    Amount:
    $1,000,000
    Farm Animal Welfare