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. iGEM — Synthetic Biology Safety and Security

    Award Date:
    05/2016
    Amount:
    $520,000
    Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness
  2. Promise of Justice Initiative — General Support

    Award Date:
    05/2016
    Amount:
    $81,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  3. Better Boulder — YIMBY 2016

    Award Date:
    04/2016
    Amount:
    $37,000
    Housing Affordability
  4. Accountable Justice Project — General Support

    Award Date:
    04/2016
    Amount:
    $350,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  5. Future of Research — General Support

    Award Date:
    04/2016
    Amount:
    $300,000
    Scientific Research
  6. Compassion in World Farming USA — General Support

    Award Date:
    04/2016
    Amount:
    $550,000
    Farm Animal Welfare
  7. Correctional Association of New York — General Support

    Award Date:
    04/2016
    Amount:
    $50,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  8. Global Animal Partnership — General Support

    Award Date:
    04/2016
    Amount:
    $500,000
    Farm Animal Welfare
  9. Peterson Institute for International Economics — Macroeconomic Stabilization

    Award Date:
    04/2016
    Amount:
    $250,000
    Macroeconomic Policy
  10. Center for American Progress — Macroeconomic Stabilization

    Award Date:
    03/2016
    Amount:
    $500,000
    Macroeconomic Policy