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. Nuclear Threat Initiative — Biosecurity Program Support (May 2020)

    Award Date:
    05/2020
    Amount:
    $500,000
    Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness

  2. FFAR — Research on Drought-Tolerant Rice

    Award Date:
    04/2020
    Amount:
    $97,500
    Scientific Research

  3. World Economic Forum — Global AI Council Workshop

    Award Date:
    04/2020
    Amount:
    $50,000
    Potential Risks from Advanced AI

  4. Global Priorities Institute — General Support (2020)

    Award Date:
    04/2020
    Amount:
    $3,298,715
    Effective Altruism

  5. New Incentives — General Support (2020)

    Award Date:
    04/2020
    Amount:
    $1,897,905
    Potential GiveWell Top Charities

  6. Southerners on New Ground — Criminal Justice Reform Work

    Award Date:
    04/2020
    Amount:
    $100,000
    Criminal Justice Reform

  7. Law for Black Lives — Criminal Justice Reform (2020)

    Award Date:
    04/2020
    Amount:
    $100,000
    Criminal Justice Reform

  8. Harvard University — COVID-19 Serological Tests (Michael Mina)

    Award Date:
    04/2020
    Amount:
    $1,784,981
    Scientific Research

  9. Equity and Transformation — General Support

    Award Date:
    04/2020
    Amount:
    $25,000
    Criminal Justice Reform

  10. Mercy Corps — Seasonal Migration Pilot Project and RCT

    Award Date:
    04/2020
    Amount:
    $1,000,000
    Immigration Policy