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. Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense — General Support

    Award Date:
    01/2017
    Amount:
    $500,000
    Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness
  2. Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition — Universal Salt Iodization

    Award Date:
    01/2017
    Amount:
    $250,000
    Global Health & Development
  3. Fair and Just Prosecution — General Support

    Award Date:
    01/2017
    Amount:
    $1,500,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  4. Sightsavers — Deworming

    Award Date:
    01/2017
    Amount:
    $2,950,000
    Global Health & Development
  5. Against Malaria Foundation — General Support

    Award Date:
    01/2017
    Amount:
    $15,080,000
    Global Health & Development
  6. GiveDirectly — General Support

    Award Date:
    01/2017
    Amount:
    $2,500,000
    Global Health & Development
  7. University of Washington — Nuclear Fusion Research

    Award Date:
    01/2017
    Amount:
    $700,000
    Scientific Research
  8. Albert Schweitzer Foundation — Fish Welfare

    Award Date:
    01/2017
    Amount:
    $317,060
    Farm Animal Welfare
  9. Deworm the World Initiative — General Support

    Award Date:
    01/2017
    Amount:
    $4,470,000
    Global Health & Development
  10. Mission: Launch, Inc. — Lisa Sangoi on Child Welfare

    Award Date:
    01/2017
    Amount:
    $55,000
    Criminal Justice Reform