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Supports work to develop technologies and prototypes that materially improve the welfare of fish at capture and slaughter. This RFP aims to address the suffering of billions of fish through better stunning and slaughter practices.
Supports people at any career stage who want to pursue careers focused on reducing global catastrophic risks. Funding covers graduate study, professional training, and self-study periods.
Good Ventures Foundation is a private corporation based in PALO ALTO, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2013. The principal officer is % Apercen Partners LLC. It holds total assets of $7.9B. Annual income is reported at $3.9B. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to available records, Good Ventures Foundation has made 887 grants totaling $812.7M, with a median grant of $113K. Annual giving has grown from $150M in 2020 to $320.9M in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $341.8M distributed across 315 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $150 to $33.9M, with an average award of $916K. The foundation has supported 525 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, which account for 65% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 28 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Good Ventures Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 887 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA, DC, MA.
Good Ventures Foundation has distributed a total of $812.7M across 887 grants. The median grant size is $113K, with an average of $916K. Individual grants have ranged from $150 to $33.9M.
Good Ventures Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Good Ventures Foundation is headquartered in PALO ALTO, CA. While based in CA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 28 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divesh Makan | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cari Tuna | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Van Loben Sels | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dustin Moskovitz | SECRETARY, TREASURER, DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Giving
$423.4M
Total Assets
$5.9B
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$5.6B
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
$1.9B
Net Investment Income
$1.9B
Distribution Amount
$196.8M
Total Grants
887
Total Giving
$812.7M
Average Grant
$916K
Median Grant
$113K
Unique Recipients
525
Most Common Grant
$2K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Crook FoundationCOST-EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS MALNUTRITION | San Marcos, TX | $4.3M | 2023 |
| AnimaCORPORATE REFORMS FOR CHICKENS IN EUROPE AND GLOBAL MOVEMENT- BUILDING WORK | Copenhagen K | $1.5M | 2023 |
| Cri Foundation IncUSAID DEVELOPMENT INNOVATION VENTURES PROGRAM | Boston, MA | $1.3M | 2023 |
| Georgetown UniversityCENTER FOR SECURITY AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY | Washington, DC | $17.9M | 2023 |
Provides support for programs and events related to effective altruism, global catastrophic risks, biosecurity, forecasting, and other cause areas prioritized by the foundation.
Supports scholars to build and maintain 'living literature reviews' — continuously updated collections of articles that synthesize research on single, neglected topics, particularly those relevant to policymaking.
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| 2017 | 990PF | View |
| 2016 | 990PF | View |
| Horizon Institute For Public ServiceGENERAL SUPPORT |
| Washington, DC |
| $11.8M |
| 2023 |
| The Rand CorporationGENERAL SUPPORT | Santa Monica, CA | $10.5M | 2023 |
| The Accountability Board IncCORPORATE FARM ANIMAL WELFARE AND INVESTOR CAMPAIGNS | Wakefield, MA | $10.3M | 2023 |
| Us Agency For International DevelopmentDEVELOPMENT INNOVATION VENTURES PROGRAM | Washington, DC | $9M | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee IncMALNUTRITION TREATMENT PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING IN AFRICA | New York, NY | $6.3M | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of TechnologyRESEARCH RELATED TO AI AND COMPUTING TRENDS AND IMPACTS | Cambridge, MA | $6M | 2023 |
| Effective Ventures FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Oxford | $5.9M | 2023 |
| Ird Global LimitedWORK ON OPERATIONS OF THE ZINDAGI MEHFOOZ PLATFORM | Singapore | $5.6M | 2023 |
| Centre For Effective Altruism Usa IncLEASE FOR BIOSECURITY COWORKING | San Francisco, CA | $5.3M | 2023 |
| Center For Ai SafetyGENERAL SUPPORT | San Francisco, CA | $5.2M | 2023 |
| The Good Food InstituteGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $5M | 2023 |
| Brigham And Women'S Hospital IncDEVELOPMENT OF METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING DISEASES THAT AFFECT THE BRAIN | Boston, MA | $4.5M | 2023 |
| Oregon Health & Science University FoundationRESEARCH ON METHODS FOR PRODUCING HUMAN OOCYTES FROM SOMATIC CELLS | Portland, OR | $4M | 2023 |
| Johns Hopkins UniversityEDUCATIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS | Baltimore, MD | $3.9M | 2023 |
| Redwood Research Group IncOPERATIONS OF A CO-WORKING SPACE FOR PROFESSIONALS WORKING ON LONG-RUN FUTURE OF HUMANITY | Berkeley, CA | $3M | 2023 |
| Arc Research InstituteGENERAL SUPPORT | Palo Alto, CA | $3M | 2023 |
| Metaculus IncDEVELOP A NEW FRAMEWORK TO SUPPORT THE METACULUS PLATFORM | Santa Monica, CA | $2.8M | 2023 |
| Forecasting Research InstituteADVANCING THE SCIENCE OF FORECASTING | Claymont, DE | $2.7M | 2023 |
| Alima Usa IncMALNUTRITION TREATMENT AND PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY TREATMENT IN CHAD | New York, NY | $2.7M | 2023 |
| Hudson Institute IncBIPARTISAN COMMISSION ON BIODEFENSE | Washington, DC | $2.6M | 2023 |
| National Science FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Alexandria, VA | $2.5M | 2023 |
| Chancellor Masters And Scholars Of The University Of OxfordGLOBAL PRIORITIES INSTITUTE | Oxford | $2.4M | 2023 |
| Sinergia Animal - Verein Zum Schutz Der TiereFARM ANIMAL INVESTIGATIONS AND CORPORATE CAMPAIGNS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA | Vienna | $2.4M | 2023 |
| The Regents Of The University Of California BerkeleyCENTER FOR HUMAN-COMPATIBLE AI | Berkeley, CA | $2.1M | 2023 |
| The University Of EdinburghCENTRE FOR PESTICIDE SUICIDE PREVENTION | Edinburgh | $2.1M | 2023 |
| Effective Ventures Foundation Usa IncEA INFRASTRUCTURE FUND AND LONG-TERM FUTURE FUND | San Francisco, CA | $2.1M | 2023 |
| Cambridge Effective Altruism CicGENERAL SUPPORT | Oxford | $2M | 2023 |
| Washington UniversityRESEARCH ON ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE | Saint Louis, MO | $2M | 2023 |
| The Regents Of The University Of California Los AngelesSOCIAL SCIENCE GENETIC ASSOCIATION CONSORTIUM | Los Angeles, CA | $2M | 2023 |
| International Bank For Reconstruction And DevelopmentAIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT WORK | Washington, DC | $2M | 2023 |
| Rethink PrioritiesEPOCH'S WORK ON AI-RELATED TOPICS | San Francisco, CA | $2M | 2023 |
| Foundation For Food Agriculture ResearchRESEARCH FOR DEVELOPING A TECHNOLOGY TO REPLACE CHICK CULLING | Washington, DC | $1.8M | 2023 |
| Evotec International GmbhDEVELOPMENT OF SMALL MOLECULE ANTIVIRALS THAT TARGET VIRAL RNA IN HENIPAVIRUSES | Hamburg | $1.7M | 2023 |
| Malaria No More FundBUILD POLITICAL WILL FOR GLOBAL MALARIA ELIMINATION | Seattle, WA | $1.7M | 2023 |
| Compassion In World Farming InternationalFARM ANIMAL WELFARE | Surrey | $1.6M | 2023 |
| Center For A New American Security IncAI POLICY AND GOVERNANCE | Washington, DC | $1.5M | 2023 |
| Malaria No More United KingdomADVOCACY AND CAMPAIGN FOR DONOR AND COMMONWEALTH MALARIA | London | $1.5M | 2023 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCLINICAL TRIAL (RCT) OF TREATMENT FOR LONG COVID | Boston, MA | $1.5M | 2023 |
| Prism The Gift FundDEGREES COLLECTIVE FUND | London | $1.5M | 2023 |
| Securebio IncRESEARCH AND ACTIVITIES FOR REDUCING RISKS FROM ADVANCED BIOTECHNOLOGIES | Cambridge, MA | $1.4M | 2023 |
| Center For Global DevelopmentADVANCE EVIDENCE-BASED POLICYMAKING AT USAID | Washington, DC | $1.4M | 2023 |
| Stowarzyszenie Otwarte KlatkiWORK ON CORPORATE REFORMS FOR CHICKENS IN EUROPE AND GLOBAL MOVEMENT-BUILDING WORK | Poznan | $1.4M | 2023 |
| Trustees Of The University Of PennsylvaniaRESEARCH ON DEVELOPMENT OF ADRENAL TISSUES | Philadelphia, PA | $1.3M | 2023 |
| Alignment Research CenterRESEARCH RELATED TO AI ALIGNMENT | Covina, CA | $1.3M | 2023 |
| Observatorio De Bienestar AnimalFARM ANIMAL WELFARE CAMPAIGNS | Madrid | $1.2M | 2023 |
| Dezernat Zukunft EvEU MACROECONOMIC POLICY ORGANIZATION GRANTS AND PROJECTS | Berlin | $1.2M | 2023 |
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