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.

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  1. University of Maryland — Policy Fellowships

    Award Date:
    12/2021
    Amount:
    $483,880
    Global Catastrophic Risks

  2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Alzheimer's Disease Research (Ed Boyden)

    Award Date:
    12/2021
    Amount:
    $1,000,000
    Scientific Research

  3. UC Davis — Malaria Gene Drive Feasibility Analysis (Greg Lanzaro) (2021)

    Award Date:
    12/2021
    Amount:
    $10,248,967
    Scientific Research

  4. Centre for the Governance of AI — AI Field Building

    Award Date:
    11/2021
    Amount:
    $2,537,600
    Global Catastrophic Risks

  5. BERI — Sculpting Evolution Collaboration

    Award Date:
    11/2021
    Amount:
    $451,571
    Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness

  6. University of Washington — Protein Design Research (David Baker)

    Award Date:
    11/2021
    Amount:
    $3,263,750
    Scientific Research

  7. Founders Pledge — General Support (2021)

    Award Date:
    11/2021
    Amount:
    $1,000,000
    Effective Altruism

  8. Stanford University — AI Alignment Research (2021)

    Award Date:
    11/2021
    Amount:
    $1,500,000
    Potential Risks from Advanced AI

  9. BERI — SERI MATS Program

    Award Date:
    11/2021
    Amount:
    $195,000
    Potential Risks from Advanced AI

  10. LatinoJustice — Criminal Justice Reform Policy & Practice Center

    Award Date:
    11/2021
    Amount:
    $125,000
    Criminal Justice Reform