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Humanity AI is a $500 million five-year philanthropic initiative dedicated to ensuring people have a stake in the future of artificial intelligence. The initiative pools resources from ten major foundations: Doris Duke Foundation, Ford Foundation, Kapor Foundation, Lumina Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Mellon Foundation, Mozilla Foundation, Omidyar Network, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and Siegel Family Endowment.
Grants fund work across five priority areas: democracy (protecting rights and freedoms in an AI-driven society), education (ensuring AI expands knowledge access and strengthens learning), humanities and culture (protecting creative work and artist ownership), labor and economy (using AI to enhance rather than replace workers), and security (maintaining safety standards in AI deployment).
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors manages the pooled fund and is hiring an Executive Director. Partner-aligned grantmaking began fall 2025, with grants from the pooled fund starting in 2026. Organizations can sign up for updates and application details at humanityai.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Organizations working on AI governance, AI equity, AI literacy, worker protections, creative rights, and democratic safeguards. Specific eligibility criteria to be announced with grant application details in 2026. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Humanity AI Initiative is a grant program from the Humanity AI Coalition — a pooled philanthropic fund — that funds organizations working to ensure artificial intelligence is shaped by and for people rather than driven solely by profit. Backed by a $500 million five-year commitment, the initiative focuses on three strategic levers: expanding who participates in key AI decisions, strengthening organizations that amplify community voices in AI governance, and supporting the creation of public-interest AI goods. Eligible applicants include nonprofits and civil society organizations working on AI equity, algorithmic accountability, AI literacy, worker protections, creative rights, and democratic safeguards. The coalition brings together multiple philanthropic foundations to coordinate grantmaking at scale.
Humanity AI - Pooled Fund Grants is sponsored by Humanity AI Coalition (Doris Duke Foundation, Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Mellon Foundation, Mozilla Foundation, Kapor Foundation, Omidyar Network, Hewlett Foundation, Packard Foundation, Siegel Family Endowment). Major new $500M, five-year philanthropic initiative to ensure AI serves humanity. Explicitly prioritizes protecting artists' and creators' work and enhancing human creativity. Supports projects at intersection of arts, technology, and responsible AI development.
Humanity AI is a five-year, $500 million philanthropic coalition initiative dedicated to ensuring people have a stake in the future of artificial intelligence. Ten major foundations — Doris Duke Foundation, Ford Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Kapor Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Mellon Foundation, Mozilla Foundation, Omidyar Network, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and Siegel Family Endowment — are mobilizing philanthropy to counterbalance AI developer influence. The initiative focuses on five priority areas: Democracy (protecting rights and freedoms), Education (AI centered on student interests), Humanities and Culture (protecting intellectual property and creative work), Labor and Economy (ensuring AI enhances rather than replaces work), and Security (safety standards for AI deployment). Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors serves as fiscal sponsor and manages the pooled grant fund. Grants from the pooled fund will commence in 2026. MacArthur has already announced $10 million in aligned grantmaking including $2 million to AI Now Institute and $2 million to Brookings Institution. This is distinct from the Current AI initiative which is a separate France-led public interest AI effort.
Community Grants (New York and Pennsylvania Regions) is sponsored by William G Mcgowan Charitable Fund. The McGowan Fund provides support to 501(c)(3) organizations working in three core areas: Education (addressing achievement gaps and college success), Human Services (stabilizing housing and addressing food insecurity), and Healthcare (providing care to the uninsured and preventing cardiac disease). The fund focuses on evidence-based programs that aim to end cycles of poverty and suffering. Geographic focus: New York (Monroe and Yates Counties) and Pennsylvania (Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties) Focus areas: Education, Human Services, Healthcare, Poverty Alleviation, Homelessness, Food Security, Mental Health, Early Childhood Education
General Funding Requests ($25,000 and Under) is sponsored by Warren Alpert Foundation. This program provides funding for medical research, medical education, and occasionally general education and basic human services. It is intended for smaller-scale requests and offers a direct application process. Geographic focus: New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) prioritized Focus areas: Medical Research, Medical Education, General Education, Basic Human Services
Samvid Scholars is sponsored by Desai Sethi Foundation Inc.. A merit-based scholarship and leadership program for mission-driven graduate students committed to effecting positive change in society. The program provides financial support for tuition and fees, as well as two years of leadership development, mentorship, and access to a community of changemakers. Geographic focus: United States Focus areas: Education, Leadership, STEM, Healthcare, Social Sciences, Public Policy