Private foundation · EIN 46-1008520
Good Ventures Foundation
Palo Alto, CA
Good Ventures Foundation is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, CA. On its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, it reported $307M in grants and contributions paid across 565 grants, with $10.1B in assets (fair market value). It reports that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its largest grants went to Centre for Effective Altruism Inc, Malaria Consortium and Open Road Impact Inc.
How to request funding
Gives only to preselected organizations. On its Form 990-PF, this foundation checked the box saying it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Relationships and invitations usually come first.
As reported on the foundation's Form 990-PF for tax year 2024. Requirements change; confirm with the foundation before applying.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre for Effective Altruism Inc | Milton, DE | General Support | $10,500,000 |
| Malaria Consortium | London | Campaign for Insecticide-Treated Nets in Nigeria | $9,381,474 |
| Open Road Impact Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Zero-Interest Loans to Orgs with Outstanding Funds Owed to Them by Usaid Under the Div Program | $8,850,983 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh | Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention | $8,328,964 |
| 80000 Hours Ltd | London | General Support | $6,600,000 |
| Alpenglow Group Ltd | London | General Support | $6,374,319 |
| Gdi-Solutions Inc | Washington, DC | Global Development Incubator | $5,339,190 |
| Chancellor Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford | Oxford | Gmp Manufacture of Blood Stage Vaccine Antigens | $4,703,785 |
| International AIDS Vaccine Initiative Inc | New York, NY | Expansion of a Trial for a Novel Tuberculosis Vaccine | $4,391,492 |
| Eleanor Crook Foundation | San Marcos, TX | Cost-Effective Interventions to Address Malnutrition | $4,250,000 |
| Institut De Formulation Des Vaccins (ch) Ltd | Planlesouates | Development of Affordable Open-Access Gmp Adjuvants | $3,804,570 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | The Center for Health Security | $3,746,247 |
| Tara Climate Ltd | Singapore | Accelerated Coal Phase Out Work | $3,500,000 |
| Open Road Impact Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Development Innovation Ventures Program | $3,456,582 |
| Blueprint Biosecurity | Washington, DC | General Support | $3,250,000 |
| Compassion in World Farming International | Surrey | Broiler Chicken Welfare and Ending Cages and Crates | $3,148,778 |
| Mats Research Inc | Berkeley, CA | Ml Alignment & Theory Scholars Winter 24-25 Cohort | $3,038,300 |
| Arc Research Institute | Palo Alto, CA | General Support | $3,000,000 |
| Center for Responsible Innovation Ltd | Washington, DC | General Support | $3,000,000 |
| Dalhousie University | Nova Scotia | Investigate the Composition of Human Colostrum | $3,000,000 |
| Gates Philanthropy Partners | Seattle, WA | Work on Tb Vaccines, Oral Cholera Vaccines and Global Education | $2,974,181 |
| 80000 Hours Ltd | London | Support a Variety of Marketing Efforts | $2,700,000 |
| Centre for the Governance of Ai Inc | New York, NY | General Support | $2,500,000 |
| The Rand Corporation | Santa Monica, CA | General Support | $2,500,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Center for Human-Compatible Ai | $2,472,844 |
The 25 largest of 565 grants listed on the return. 172 grants to individuals ($6.6M) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- California$47.9M · 235 grants
- District of Columbia$20.5M · 20 grants
- Delaware$20.3M · 15 grants
- Texas$18.1M · 6 grants
- New York$17.5M · 21 grants
- Massachusetts$14M · 19 grants
- Maryland$8.57M · 15 grants
- Washington$5.86M · 7 grants
- Connecticut$3.28M · 6 grants
- North Carolina$2.98M · 4 grants
- Pennsylvania$2.93M · 5 grants
- Illinois$2.61M · 5 grants
Quick answers
Does Good Ventures Foundation accept grant applications?
According to its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, Good Ventures Foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
How much does Good Ventures Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $306,706,819 in grants and contributions paid (565 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Good Ventures Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Centre for Effective Altruism Inc (DE), $10.5M, Malaria Consortium, $9.38M, Open Road Impact Inc (TX), $8.85M, The University of Edinburgh, $8.33M and 80000 Hours Ltd, $6.6M.