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. You Are Not Alone — Drug Possession Decriminalization

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

  2. Open Phil AI Fellowship — 2020 Class

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

  3. Sinergia Animal — Corporate Cage-Free Campaigns

    Award Date:
    05/2020
    Amount:
    $800,000
    Farm Animal Welfare

  4. Movement Voter Project — Criminal Justice Reform (2020)

    Award Date:
    05/2020
    Amount:
    $750,000
    Criminal Justice Reform

  5. Life Sciences Research Foundation — Young Investigators (2020)

    Award Date:
    05/2020
    Amount:
    $585,000
    Scientific Research

  6. 1Day Sooner — General Support (May 2020)

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

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

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

  8. FFAR — Research on Drought-Tolerant Rice

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

  9. World Economic Forum — Global AI Council Workshop

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

  10. Global Priorities Institute — General Support (2020)

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