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. Duke University — COVID-19 Antiviral Studies (Ria Goswami)

    Award Date:
    05/2020
    Amount:
    $130,982
    Scientific Research

  2. Penn State University — Research on Emergency Food Resilience (2020)

    Award Date:
    05/2020
    Amount:
    $3,064,660
    Scientific Research

  3. Mijente — Criminal Justice Reform (2020)

    Award Date:
    05/2020
    Amount:
    $100,000
    Criminal Justice Reform

  4. Mass Liberation Arizona — General Support

    Award Date:
    05/2020
    Amount:
    $10,000
    Criminal Justice Reform

  5. Soroka Medical Center — COVID-19 Interferon Lambda Trial Study (Ohad Etzion)

    Award Date:
    05/2020
    Amount:
    $55,000
    Scientific Research

  6. Stanford University — Preclinical Research on Hepatitis B (Jeffrey Glenn)

    Award Date:
    05/2020
    Amount:
    $915,000
    Scientific Research

  7. Court Watch NOLA — General Support (2020)

    Award Date:
    05/2020
    Amount:
    $15,000
    Criminal Justice Reform

  8. Humane Society International — African Swine Fever Training (2020)

    Award Date:
    05/2020
    Amount:
    $60,000
    Farm Animal Welfare

  9. You Are Not Alone — Drug Possession Decriminalization

    Award Date:
    05/2020
    Amount:
    $1,500
    Criminal Justice Reform

  10. Open Phil AI Fellowship — 2020 Class

    Award Date:
    05/2020
    Amount:
    $2,300,000
    Potential Risks from Advanced AI