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. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center — Sepsis Therapy (Michael Donnino)

    Award Date:
    01/2018
    Amount:
    $2,939,400
    Scientific Research
  2. Brooklyn Community Bail Fund — National Bail Fund Network (2018)

    Award Date:
    01/2018
    Amount:
    $100,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  3. Living Goods — General Support (January 2018)

    Award Date:
    01/2018
    Amount:
    $100,000
    Global Health & Development
  4. Silicon Valley De-Bug — Participatory Defense / Bail Fund Pilot

    Award Date:
    01/2018
    Amount:
    $20,600
    Criminal Justice Reform
  5. Niskanen Center — Research on Immigration Policy

    Award Date:
    01/2018
    Amount:
    $400,000
    Immigration Policy
  6. WaitList Zero — General Support (January 2018)

    Award Date:
    01/2018
    Amount:
    $100,000
    Organ Transplantation
  7. The Ordinary People Society — General Support (2017)

    Award Date:
    12/2017
    Amount:
    $280,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  8. Aubin Pictures — Criminal Justice Media Archive Scoping

    Award Date:
    12/2017
    Amount:
    $25,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  9. Mijente — Anti-Criminalization Work (2017)

    Award Date:
    12/2017
    Amount:
    $255,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  10. Food Fortification Initiative — General Support (December 2017)

    Award Date:
    12/2017
    Amount:
    $100,000
    Global Health & Development