Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 565 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Centre for Effective Altruism IncMilton, DE | General support | $11M |
| Malaria ConsortiumLondon, UK | Campaign for insecticide-treated nets in nigeria | $9.4M |
| Open Road Impact IncFort Worth, TX | Zero-interest loans to orgs with outstanding funds owed to them by usaid under the div program | $8.9M |
| The University of EdinburghEdinburgh, UK | Centre for pesticide suicide prevention | $8.3M |
| 80000 Hours LtdLondon, UK | General support | $6.6M |
| Alpenglow Group LtdLondon, UK | General support | $6.4M |
| Gdi-Solutions IncWashington, DC | Global development incubator | $5.3M |
| Chancellor Masters and Scholars of the University of OxfordOxford, UK | Gmp manufacture of blood stage vaccine antigens | $4.7M |
| International AIDS Vaccine Initiative IncNew York, NY | Expansion of a trial for a novel tuberculosis vaccine | $4.4M |
| Eleanor Crook FoundationSan Marcos, TX | Cost-effective interventions to address malnutrition | $4.3M |
| Institut de Formulation Des Vaccins (ch) LtdPlanlesouates, SZ | Development of affordable open-access gmp adjuvants | $3.8M |
| Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD | The center for health security | $3.7M |
| Tara Climate LtdSingapore, SN | Accelerated coal phase out work | $3.5M |
| Open Road Impact IncFort Worth, TX | Development innovation ventures program | $3.5M |
| Blueprint BiosecurityWashington, DC | General support | $3.3M |
| Compassion in World Farming InternationalSurrey, UK | Broiler chicken welfare and ending cages and crates | $3.1M |
| Mats Research IncBerkeley, CA | Ml alignment & theory scholars winter 24-25 cohort | $3.0M |
| Arc Research InstitutePalo Alto, CA | General support | $3.0M |
| Center for Responsible Innovation LtdWashington, DC | General support | $3.0M |
| Dalhousie UniversityNova Scotia, CA | Investigate the composition of human colostrum | $3.0M |
| Gates Philanthropy PartnersSeattle, WA | Work on tb vaccines, oral cholera vaccines and global education | $3.0M |
| 80000 Hours LtdLondon, UK | Support a variety of marketing efforts | $2.7M |
| Centre for the Governance of Ai IncNew York, NY | General support | $2.5M |
| The Rand CorporationSanta Monica, CA | General support | $2.5M |
| The Regents of the University of California BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | Center for human-compatible ai | $2.5M |
| Compassion in World Farming InternationalSurrey, UK | Farm animal welfare in china | $2.4M |
| United Kingdom Research and InnovationSwindon, UK | Applied metascience research projects within the uk | $2.4M |
| Pattern Labs Tech IncWilmington, DE | Developing software tools, products and analysis focused on global security | $2.3M |
| Mirror Biology Dialogues FundNew York, NY | General support | $2.2M |
| Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA | Research related to ai and computing trends and impacts | $2.2M |
| Meridian Impact CicCambridge, UK | Research fellowship programmes focused on risks from advanced ai | $2.1M |
| Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine LimitedLiverpool, UK | Clinical trial investigating therapies for snakebites | $2.0M |
| New Venture FundWashington, DC | Bipartisan commission on biodefense | $2.0M |
| The Rand CorporationSanta Monica, CA | General support | $2.0M |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityStanford, CA | Develop a novel vaccine platform that uses a commensal bacterium | $2.0M |
| The Hospital for Sick ChildrenToronto, CA | Multistate malaria vaccine research | $1.9M |
| London School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineLondon, UK | Evaluate the effectiveness of tranexamic acid to treat anemia in women | $1.9M |
| Chancellor Masters and Scholars of the University of OxfordOxford, UK | Malaria vaccine development | $1.7M |
| Chancellor Masters and Scholars of the University of OxfordOxford, UK | Oxford ai governance initiatives technical ai governance program | $1.7M |
| AnimaCopenhagen, DA | General support | $1.7M |
| Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA | Research related to ai and computing trends and impacts | $1.7M |
| Safe Ai London LtdLondon, UK | General support | $1.6M |
| University Health NetworkToronto, CA | Augment the agree trial | $1.6M |
| Arcadia Impact CicLondon, UK | Support effective altruism and ai safety groups | $1.6M |
| University of Connecticut Health CenterFarmington, CT | Formulation and assessment of multivalent syphilis vaccine | $1.6M |
| Sinergia Animal - Verein Zum Schutz Der TiereVienna, AU | Farm animal welfare in asia and latin america | $1.6M |
| Mats Research IncBerkeley, CA | Ml alignment & theory scholars winter 24-25 cohort | $1.5M |
| 1day Sooner IncClaymont, DE | General support | $1.5M |
| Center for Global DevelopmentWashington, DC | General support | $1.5M |
| University of ChicagoChicago, IL | Epic air quality fund | $1.5M |
| The University of EdinburghEdinburgh, UK | Research treatments to reduce pre-term birth in low and middle income countries in southern africa | $1.5M |
| International Council for Animal Welfare IncDover, DE | General support | $1.5M |
| Rational Animations IncDover, DE | Produce videos on topics related to ai safety and other topics | $1.4M |
| Securebio IncCambridge, MA | General support | $1.4M |
| Rethink PrioritiesSan Francisco, CA | Institute for ai policy and strategy support and fellowship program | $1.4M |
| Metaculus IncSanta Monica, CA | Enhance the forecasting and modeling capabilities of the metaculus platform | $1.4M |
| Center for a New American Security IncWashington, DC | Ai policy and governance | $1.4M |
| Ai Safety Support LtdNorth Sydney, AS | Ml alignment & theory scholars winter 24-25 cohort | $1.3M |
| Give2asiaOakland, CA | Farm animal welfare improvement projects in china | $1.3M |
| Charity EntrepreneurshipLondon, UK | Work on animal welfare initiatives | $1.3M |
By state: INTL 181 · California 235 · District of Columbia 20 · Delaware 15 · Texas 6 · New York 21
Giving by year
Contributions, gifts, and grants paid, from Form 990-PF via ProPublica.
About this foundation
Good Ventures Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Palo Alto, California, administered in care of Apercen Partners LLC, tax-exempt since 2013. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Foundation websiteLatest 990-PF (PDF)All filings on ProPublica
Does Good Ventures Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Good Ventures Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $307M across 565 grants, a median of $154K.
Where does Good Ventures Foundation give?
INTL (181 grants), California (235 grants), District of Columbia (20 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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