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.

Topics

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  1. Youth First Initiative — General Support

    Award Date:
    10/2016
    Amount:
    $250,000
    Criminal Justice Reform

  2. Founders Pledge — General Support

    Award Date:
    09/2016
    Amount:
    $1,032,947
    Effective Altruism

  3. Future of Humanity Institute — Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness

    Award Date:
    09/2016
    Amount:
    $115,652
    Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness

  4. The Good Food Institute — General Support

    Award Date:
    09/2016
    Amount:
    $1,000,000
    Farm Animal Welfare

  5. GiveWell — Top Charity “Participation” Grants

    Award Date:
    09/2016
    Amount:
    $500,000
    Global Health & Development

  6. University of Cape Town — Geomagnetics Research

    Award Date:
    09/2016
    Amount:
    $493,425
    Global Catastrophic Risks

  7. CDC Foundation — Malaria Control Research

    Award Date:
    09/2016
    Amount:
    $1,214,437
    Scientific Research

  8. Faith in Texas — General Support

    Award Date:
    09/2016
    Amount:
    $637,000
    Criminal Justice Reform

  9. Heffter Research Institute — General Support

    Award Date:
    09/2016
    Amount:
    $100,000
    Drug Policy Reform

  10. Brooklyn Community Bail Fund — General Support

    Award Date:
    09/2016
    Amount:
    $404,800
    Criminal Justice Reform