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. Research Institute of Industrial Economics — Genomic Research (2019)

    Award Date:
    04/2019
    Amount:
    $1,500,000
    Scientific Research

  2. Kyoto University — Research on Reproductive Biology (Mitinori Saitou)

    Award Date:
    04/2019
    Amount:
    $4,000,000
    Scientific Research

  3. Employ America — General Support

    Award Date:
    04/2019
    Amount:
    $150,000
    Macroeconomic Policy

  4. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center — Alzheimer’s Research (Nancy Sawtell)

    Award Date:
    03/2019
    Amount:
    $275,000
    Alzheimer's Research

  5. Ayni Institute — Criminal Justice Reform Coaching (2019)

    Award Date:
    03/2019
    Amount:
    $264,000
    Criminal Justice Reform

  6. Just Outcomes — Restorative Justice Convenings

    Award Date:
    03/2019
    Amount:
    $30,000
    Criminal Justice Reform

  7. Evidence Action — Impact Evaluation of Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation

    Award Date:
    03/2019
    Amount:
    $800,000
    Global Health & Development

  8. MIT Media Lab — Kevin Esvelt’s Research (2019)

    Award Date:
    03/2019
    Amount:
    $1,000,000
    Global Catastrophic Risks

  9. Evidence Action — Strengthen Operations (2019)

    Award Date:
    03/2019
    Amount:
    $7,751,915
    Global Health & Development

  10. New York University — Work on Fish Welfare

    Award Date:
    03/2019
    Amount:
    $125,840
    Farm Animal Welfare