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. Silicon Valley De-Bug — Participatory Defense / Bail Fund Pilot

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

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

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

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

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

    Award Date:
    12/2017
    Amount:
    $255,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  7. One Voice — General Support

    Award Date:
    12/2017
    Amount:
    $20,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  8. Food Fortification Initiative — General Support (December 2017)

    Award Date:
    12/2017
    Amount:
    $100,000
    Global Health & Development
  9. Urban Institute — History of Philanthropy Project

    Award Date:
    12/2017
    Amount:
    $265,833
    History of Philanthropy
  10. American Society for Microbiology — Biothreats Meeting

    Award Date:
    12/2017
    Amount:
    $43,149
    Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness