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.

Topics

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  1. New Virginia Majority — Formerly Incarcerated Organizers

    Award Date:
    10/2016
    Amount:
    $50,000
    Criminal Justice Reform

  2. Center for International Security and Cooperation — Biosecurity Research

    Award Date:
    10/2016
    Amount:
    $643,415
    Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness

  3. UPMC Center for Health Security — ELBI

    Award Date:
    10/2016
    Amount:
    $2,744,000
    Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness

  4. Protect the People — Exit Grant

    Award Date:
    10/2016
    Amount:
    $50,000
    Immigration Policy

  5. Life Sciences Research Foundation — Young Investigators

    Award Date:
    10/2016
    Amount:
    $1,488,000
    Scientific Research

  6. Youth First Initiative — General Support

    Award Date:
    10/2016
    Amount:
    $250,000
    Criminal Justice Reform

  7. Founders Pledge — General Support

    Award Date:
    09/2016
    Amount:
    $1,032,947
    Effective Altruism

  8. Future of Humanity Institute — Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness

    Award Date:
    09/2016
    Amount:
    $115,652
    Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness

  9. GiveWell — Top Charity “Participation” Grants

    Award Date:
    09/2016
    Amount:
    $500,000
    Global Health & Development

  10. The Good Food Institute — General Support

    Award Date:
    09/2016
    Amount:
    $1,000,000
    Farm Animal Welfare