Beneficial Ai Foundation
To ensure that ai technology doesnt cause harm.
Beneficial Ai Foundation at a glance
In short: Beneficial Ai Foundation gave $360K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $180K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $360,265
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $180,133
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $180,133
- Total assets
- $720,808
- -41.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Beneficial Ai Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of California Berkeley ($210K). Together the top 2 received $360K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $360K (2024) to $394K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $360K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California Berkeley Los Angeles, CA | Ai Safety Research Grant | $210,238 |
| Good Venture Foundation Palo Alto, CA | Ai Safety Research | $150,027 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $720,808 | $125,000 | $670,550 | $360,265 | 2 |
| 2023 | $1,230,297 | $1,865,000 | $644,009 | $394,185 | 2 |
| 2022 | — | — | $821 | — | — |
About Beneficial Ai Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Beneficial Ai Foundation is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $721K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $360K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Beneficial Ai Foundation is led by Max Tegmark, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Max Tegmark
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mihaela Chitategmark
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Beneficial Ai Foundation
How much does Beneficial Ai Foundation give each year?
Beneficial Ai Foundation gave $360K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $394K across 2 grants.
How large is Beneficial Ai Foundation?
Beneficial Ai Foundation reported $721K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $125K.
What is Beneficial Ai Foundation?
Beneficial Ai Foundation is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $721K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Beneficial Ai Foundation operate?
Beneficial Ai Foundation has awarded grants in California, North Carolina.
What is Beneficial Ai Foundation's EIN?
Beneficial Ai Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4400777. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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