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. New Incentives — General Support (2020)

    Award Date:
    04/2020
    Amount:
    $1,897,905
    Potential GiveWell Top Charities
  2. Rutgers University — Nuclear Conflict Climate Modeling (2020)

    Award Date:
    04/2020
    Amount:
    $3,000,000
    Global Catastrophic Risks
  3. Families Against Mandatory Minimums — General Support

    Award Date:
    04/2020
    Amount:
    $15,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  4. Center for Global Development — COVID-19 Net Health Impact

    Award Date:
    04/2020
    Amount:
    $550,000
    Global Health & Development
  5. Amistad Law Project — General Support (April 2020)

    Award Date:
    04/2020
    Amount:
    $15,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  6. Reducetarian Foundation — Fish Consumption Messaging Research

    Award Date:
    04/2020
    Amount:
    $14,190
    Farm Animal Welfare
  7. Riverside Justice Table — Criminal Justice Reform Work

    Award Date:
    04/2020
    Amount:
    $15,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  8. Equalia — Welfare Campaigns and Investigations

    Award Date:
    04/2020
    Amount:
    $150,000
    Farm Animal Welfare
  9. Animal Nepal — Farm Animal Welfare

    Award Date:
    04/2020
    Amount:
    $271,700
    Farm Animal Welfare
  10. University of Michigan — COVID-19 Protein Production

    Award Date:
    04/2020
    Amount:
    $348,000
    Scientific Research