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Grantmaking public charity · EIN 47-1988398

Effective Ventures Foundation USA Inc

San Francisco, CA

Effective Ventures Foundation USA Inc is a public charity that makes grants based in San Francisco, CA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $10.7M in grants paid across 106 grants, with $23.2M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Giving What We Can USA Inc, The Clear Fund DBA Givewill and Players Philanthropy Fund.

How to request funding

Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Effective Ventures Foundation USA Inc's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.

How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)

The organization conducts diligence on each grant to ensure it will further the charitable purposes of the organization. the organization requires a grant agreement for each grant that specifies the purposes and permitted uses of the grant. the organization also collects both interim and final reports from grantees to confirm the appropriate use of funds. within the year, the organization received repayments from domestic individuals for unspent grants totaling $260,334. the net amount reported for grants to domestic individuals was $1,253,583.

Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.

Mission

See schedule oeffective altruism is a growing social movement founded in the desire to make the world as good a place as it can be, the use of evidence and reason to find out how to do so, and the audacity to actually try.

As stated on its Form 990.

Largest grants, tax year 2024

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Giving What We Can USA IncNewark, DEGeneral Nonprofit Support$2,661,731
The Clear Fund DBA GivewillOakland, CAGeneral Nonprofit Support$733,080
Players Philanthropy FundTowson, MDGeneral Nonprofit Support$708,463
Wild Animal InitiativeMinneapolis, MNGeneral Nonprofit Support$531,280
Rethink PrioritiesSan Francisco, CAGeneral Nonprofit Support$502,950
Effective Altruism DcWashington, DCGeneral Nonprofit Support$328,083
The Good Food InstituteArlington, VAGeneral Nonprofit Support$324,068
International Council for Animal WelfarePhiladelphia, PAGeneral Nonprofit Support$291,000
The Humane League USRedondo Beach, CAGeneral Nonprofit Support$267,427
Project InnerspaceBoston, MAGeneral Nonprofit Support$200,000
Resolve to Save LivesAlexandria, VAGeneral Nonprofit Support$196,889
Far Ai IncSan Diego, CAGeneral Nonprofit Support$196,240
Effective Altruism Nyc IncNew York, NYEffective Altruism Community Building$153,536
Animal Charity EvaluatorsCovina, CAGeneral Nonprofit Support$148,019
Humane America Animal FoundationClaremont, CAGeneral Nonprofit Support$137,000
Animal & Vegan Advocacy International IncWashington, DCGeneral Nonprofit Support$133,000
Aquatic Life InstituteMamaroneck, NYGeneral Nonprofit Support$130,000
The Center for Responsible SeafoodPortsmouth, NHGeneral Nonprofit Support$116,999
American UniversityWashington, DCGeneral Nonprofit Support$115,000
Ashgro IncWilmington, DEGeneral Nonprofit Support$109,802
Ardmore Ahimsa Initiative IncDurham, NCGeneral Nonprofit Support$108,000
Arthropoda FoundationPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Nonprofit Support$102,499
Animal Pain Research InstituteWilmington, DEGeneral Nonprofit Support$100,000
IdinsightSan Francisco, CAGeneral Nonprofit Support$96,000
GivedirectlyNew York, NYGeneral Nonprofit Support$88,014

The 25 largest of 106 grants listed on the return. 58 grants to individuals ($1.51M) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does Effective Ventures Foundation USA Inc accept grant applications?

Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Effective Ventures Foundation USA Inc's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.

How much does Effective Ventures Foundation USA Inc give each year?

For tax year 2024, it reported $10,672,217 in grants paid (106 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has Effective Ventures Foundation USA Inc funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Giving What We Can USA Inc (DE), $2.66M, The Clear Fund DBA Givewill (CA), $733K, Players Philanthropy Fund (MD), $708K, Wild Animal Initiative (MN), $531K and Rethink Priorities (CA), $503K.