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. Better Eating International — Millennial Vegan Survey

    Award Date:
    02/2018
    Amount:
    $67,110
    Farm Animal Welfare
  2. Court Watch NOLA — General Support (2018)

    Award Date:
    02/2018
    Amount:
    $100,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  3. Center for Global Health Science and Security — General Support (2018)

    Award Date:
    02/2018
    Amount:
    $44,627
    Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness
  4. Usona Institute — Phase 3 Trial for Depression Therapy

    Award Date:
    02/2018
    Amount:
    $500,000
    Drug Policy Reform
  5. UCSF — Research on Antiviral Drugs (Raul Andino)

    Award Date:
    02/2018
    Amount:
    $880,000
    Scientific Research
  6. Texas Inmate Families Association — General Support (2018)

    Award Date:
    02/2018
    Amount:
    $242,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  7. 80,000 Hours — General Support (2018)

    Award Date:
    02/2018
    Amount:
    $510,000
    Effective Altruism
  8. Cynthia Schuck & Wladimir Alonso — DALY Project

    Award Date:
    02/2018
    Amount:
    $96,130
    Farm Animal Welfare
  9. Detroit Justice Center — General Support

    Award Date:
    01/2018
    Amount:
    $50,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  10. Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense— General Support (2018)

    Award Date:
    01/2018
    Amount:
    $2,588,162
    Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness