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. American Conservative Union — Center for Criminal Justice Reform (2016)

    Award Date:
    05/2016
    Amount:
    $200,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  2. AU — Forum for Climate Engineering Assessment

    Award Date:
    05/2016
    Amount:
    $76,234
    Solar Radiation Management
  3. International Refugee Assistance Project — General Support

    Award Date:
    05/2016
    Amount:
    $700,000
    Immigration Policy
  4. Results for Development — Childhood Pneumonia Treatment Scale-Up

    Award Date:
    05/2016
    Amount:
    $6,400,000
    Global Health & Development
  5. Promise of Justice Initiative — General Support

    Award Date:
    05/2016
    Amount:
    $81,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  6. iGEM — Synthetic Biology Safety and Security

    Award Date:
    05/2016
    Amount:
    $520,000
    Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness
  7. Better Boulder — YIMBY 2016

    Award Date:
    04/2016
    Amount:
    $37,000
    Housing Affordability
  8. Accountable Justice Project — General Support

    Award Date:
    04/2016
    Amount:
    $350,000
    Criminal Justice Reform
  9. Future of Research — General Support

    Award Date:
    04/2016
    Amount:
    $300,000
    Scientific Research
  10. Compassion in World Farming USA — General Support

    Award Date:
    04/2016
    Amount:
    $550,000
    Farm Animal Welfare