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. Texas Organizing Project — Criminal Justice Reform (2021)

    Award Date:
    11/2021
    Amount:
    $400,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  2. Sightline Institute — Housing Reform in Washington and Oregon

    Award Date:
    11/2021
    Amount:
    $500,000
    Housing Policy Reform
  3. Universidad de Antioquia— Alzheimer's Disease Research (Francisco Lopera)

    Award Date:
    11/2021
    Amount:
    $440,200
    Scientific Research
  4. Redwood Research — General Support

    Award Date:
    11/2021
    Amount:
    $8,790,000
    Global Catastrophic Risks
  5. Future of Humanity Institute — Administrative and Operational Support

    Award Date:
    11/2021
    Amount:
    $400,000
    Longtermism
  6. iGEM — Biological Weapons Convention Verification Project

    Award Date:
    11/2021
    Amount:
    $300,000
    Global Catastrophic Risks
  7. Mila — Research Project on Artificial Intelligence

    Award Date:
    11/2021
    Amount:
    $237,931
    Potential Risks from Advanced AI
  8. The Degrees Initiative — General Support (2021)

    Award Date:
    10/2021
    Amount:
    $7,000,000
    Global Catastrophic Risks
  9. Institute for Progress — Policy Research

    Award Date:
    10/2021
    Amount:
    $2,115,000
    Innovation Policy
  10. Court Watch NOLA — General Support (2021)

    Award Date:
    10/2021
    Amount:
    $250,000
    Criminal Justice Reform