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. Rethink Priorities — Farm Animal Welfare Research (2021)

    Award Date:
    09/2021
    Amount:
    $2,000,000
    Farm Animal Welfare

  2. UCSF — Chronic Pain Research (Allan Basbaum) (2021)

    Award Date:
    09/2021
    Amount:
    $1,066,312
    Scientific Research

  3. Promise of Justice Initiative — East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Reform Coalition (2021)

    Award Date:
    09/2021
    Amount:
    $170,000
    Criminal Justice Reform

  4. Stanford University — Pandemic Preparedness Center

    Award Date:
    09/2021
    Amount:
    $200,000
    Scientific Research

  5. HEARD — General Support (2021)

    Award Date:
    09/2021
    Amount:
    $100,000
    Criminal Justice Reform

  6. Université de Montréal — Research Project on Artificial Intelligence

    Award Date:
    09/2021
    Amount:
    $210,552
    Potential Risks from Advanced AI

  7. CNAS — Risks from Militarized AI

    Award Date:
    09/2021
    Amount:
    $101,187
    Potential Risks from Advanced AI

  8. University of Washington — Universal Influenza Vaccines (Neil King)

    Award Date:
    09/2021
    Amount:
    $3,230,394
    Scientific Research

  9. The Political Report — Journalism on Criminal Justice Reform

    Award Date:
    09/2021
    Amount:
    $150,000
    Criminal Justice Reform

  10. Project NIA — General Support

    Award Date:
    09/2021
    Amount:
    $175,000
    Criminal Justice Reform