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. Longview Philanthropy — Far-UVC Event

    Award Date:
    11/2022
    Amount:
    $60,000
    Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness
  2. Northeastern University — Large Language Model Interpretability Research

    Award Date:
    11/2022
    Amount:
    $562,128
    Potential Risks from Advanced AI
  3. Open Philanthropy Biosecurity Scholarships (2023)

    Award Date:
    11/2022
    Amount:
    $183,178
    Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness
  4. Aquatic Life Institute — Aquatic Animal Welfare

    Award Date:
    11/2022
    Amount:
    $150,000
    Farm Animal Welfare
  5. Effektiv Spenden — General Support

    Award Date:
    11/2022
    Amount:
    $2,120,000
    Effective Altruism
  6. Material Innovation Initiative — Plant-Based Fashion Alternatives (2022)

    Award Date:
    11/2022
    Amount:
    $600,000
    Farm Animal Welfare
  7. SecureBio — Biosecurity Research

    Award Date:
    11/2022
    Amount:
    $1,420,937
    Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness
  8. Washington University — Alzheimer’s Disease (2022)

    Award Date:
    11/2022
    Amount:
    $2,000,000
    Scientific Research
  9. University of Helsinki — Travel Funding for Air Pollution Research

    Award Date:
    11/2022
    Amount:
    $87,743
    South Asian Air Quality
  10. AI Safety Support — SERI MATS Program

    Award Date:
    11/2022
    Amount:
    $1,538,000
    Potential Risks from Advanced AI