Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative
TO IMPROVE HUMAN CIVILIZATIONS LONG-TERM PROSPECTS FOR SURVIVAL AND FLOURISHING. CURRENTLY, OUR MAIN STRATEGY IS COLLABORATING WITH UNIVERSITY RESEARCH GROUPS WORKING TO REDUCE EXISTENTIAL RISK, BY PROVIDING THEM WITH FREE SERVICES AND SUPPORT.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.0M
+16.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$66K
-27.2% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
-27.2% YoY
About Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative
Based on IRS filings
Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative is a nonprofit organization focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in COVINA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $111K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,992,306 | $6,024,691 | $2,447,686 |
| Revenue | $7,268,852 | $6,862,246 | $2,796,484 |
| Expenses | $6,952,488 | $3,434,694 | $2,449,349 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $111,294 | $29,106 | $1,447 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Centre for Effective Altruism ($40,380), University of California at Berkeley ($26,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CENTRE FOR EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM SAN FRANCISCO, CA | NEW PROJECT RESEARCH | $40,380 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY BERKELEY, CA | SUB GRANT AWARD | $26,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY BARRETT | SENIOR POLICY ANALYST | 40 | $191,652 |
| AUSTIN HOAG | MACHINE LEARNING ENGINEER | 40 | $170,962 |
| RYAN KIDD | CO-DIRECTOR, MATS PROGRAM | 40 | $149,845 |
| IAN BAKER | MACHINE LEARNING ENGINEER | 40 | $141,307 |
| CHRISTIAN SMITH | CO-DIRECTOR, MATS PROGRAM | 40 | $137,700 |
| SAWYER BERNATH | SECRETARY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $134,116 |
| ANDREW CRITCH | BOARD CHAIR, PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CHARLES JESS RIEDEL | BOARD MEMBER, TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative?
Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative is a nonprofit organization focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in COVINA, CA. It holds $7.0M in total assets as of 2023.
How large is Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative?
As of 2023, Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative holds $7.0M in total assets with $7.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $66K in 2023.
Where does Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative operate?
Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative award?
In 2023, Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative awarded 2 grants totaling $66K — an average of about $33K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative's EIN?
Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4820272. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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