Giving What We Can USA Inc
Giving What We Can USA Inc. is a Delaware-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit and funding partner of Giving What We Can in the United States. Its filing type is Form 990 (a public charity). The organization was incorporated in Delaware in 2023.
Giving What We Can USA Inc at a glance
In short: Giving What We Can USA Inc gave $5.4M across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $419K), top state Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,448,547
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- Average grant
- $419,119
- Median grant
- $104,741
- Total assets
- $21,985,442
- +2762.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Giving What We Can USA Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 131 Continental Dr 305, Newark, DE 19802
Phone: (949) 990-4992
Website: https://givingwhatwecan.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Giving What We Can USA Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Good Food Institute Inc ($2.1M). Together the top 10 received $5.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 13 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (39%), California (34%), Delaware (16%), Maryland (5%), and New York (2%). The grants also included recipients in other states and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $5.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Good Food Institute Inc Arlington, VA | Accelerate the transition of the world's food system toward alternative proteins by developing and promoting plant- and cell-based alternatives to animal products | $2,099,997 |
| Effective Ventures Foundation USA Inc San Francisco, CA | Various distinct grants:1. Positively influence the long-term trajectory of civilisation by making grants that address global catastrophic risks with an emphasis on potential risks from advanced artificial intelligence and pandemics ($357,683)2. Improve the health and economic empowerment of people around the world as effectively as possible by granting to promising global health and development projects ($361,913)3. Increase the impact of projects that use the principles of effective altruism by increasing their access to talent, capital, and knowledge ($76,795)4. Improve global wellbeing and mitigate global risks by supplying flexible funding for ea funds' comprehensive grantmaking operations and essential operational requirements, facilitating the advancement of project assessment and the discovery of high-impact grant opportunities ($24,999)5. Improve the wellbeing of nonhuman animals by making grants that focus on one or more best-in-class opportunities ($366,845 | $1,188,234 |
| Longview Philanthropy USA Inc Claymont, DE | Safeguard the long-term future by providing funding to highly-effective organisations that seek to reduce existential and catastrophic risks, such as those coming from misaligned artificial intelligence, pandemics, and nuclear war | $843,128 |
| The Clear Fund DBA Givewell Oakland, CA | Improve global health and well-being by supporting the full range of givewell's grantmaking to highimpact opportunities, including at organisations outside of its top charities. | $374,405 |
| The Humane League Rockville, MD | Promote farmed animal welfare through industry pressure and advocacy | $287,216 |
| Good Energy Collective Incorporated Sacramento, CA | Support the equitable adoption of advanced nuclear energy by developing and educating about nuclear policies that align with progressive values and justice-centered climate goals. | $249,999 |
| Horizon Institute for Public Service Washington, DC | Improve us government capacity on emerging technologies by supporting ai and biotechnology experts in transitioning to policy roles | $104,741 |
| Givedirectly Inc New York, NY | Improve the wellbeing of people living in poverty and affirm their dignity by sending cash directly to the world's poorest households and letting them choose for themselves how best to spend it to improve their lives | $83,714 |
| The Against Malaria Foundation Kansas City, MO | Protect people from malaria by distributing and ensuring the use of long-lasting insecticidal bednets in regions with the highest burden of malaria cases. | $74,776 |
| Malaria Consortium US Inc Hermitage, PA | Protect children from malaria by distributing preventative medication at times of high transmission | $49,870 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,985,442 | $27,892,827 | $6,770,740 | $5,448,547 | 13 | $540,642 |
| 2023 | $768,144 | $768,173 | $29 | — | — | $173 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to make giving effectively and significantly a cultural norm. Its 2024 filing describes its broader aim as working toward a world without extreme poverty, animal suffering, and existential risk, where everyone can flourish.
The 2024 grants included support for several kinds of organizations. The Good Food Institute says its mission is to use food innovation and markets to improve the global food system by making alternative proteins accessible, affordable, and delicious. The Humane League says it works to end abuse of animals raised for food through company and institutional policies, accountability, and volunteer and organizational networks. Good Energy Collective describes itself as a policy research organization building a progressive case for nuclear energy and aligning clean energy with environmental justice and sustainability goals.
Other grantees describe work on effective altruism, U.S. government capacity in emerging technologies, direct financial assistance to people in need, and malaria control. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not separate mission statements of Giving What We Can USA Inc.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the organization reported 13 grants totaling $5,448,547. Grants ranged from $25,296 to $2,099,997, with a median grant of $104,741.
The largest grants were $2,099,997 to The Good Food Institute Inc. for work advancing plant- and cell-based alternatives to animal products; $1,188,234 to Effective Ventures Foundation USA Inc. for several purposes, including work on global catastrophic risks, global health and development, effective altruism, and animal welfare; and $843,128 to Longview Philanthropy USA Inc. to support organizations working to reduce existential and catastrophic risks. Other notable awards included $374,405 to The Clear Fund DBA GiveWell, $287,216 to The Humane League, and $249,999 to Good Energy Collective Incorporated.
The organization’s donation-platform description says that its funding partners receive donations and legally control and oversee funds before making grants to organizations carrying out supported programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Seth Edward Holoweiko as chair, Jeffrey Thomforde Kaufman as secretary, and Benjamin Cogan as treasurer from September. It lists Sjir Hoeijmakers as interim president and CEO from September and Luke Freeman as president and CEO through September. The filing also lists Nicholas Spiegel Fitz, Zuber Nosimohomed (director from June), and Fabio Kuhn (director of technology).
The organization’s key-details page lists Jeff Kaufman, Nick Fitz, Seth Holoweiko, Zuber Nosimohomed, and Ben Cogan as directors; it lists Sjir Hoeijmakers as CEO, Seth Holoweiko as chair, Jeff Kaufman as secretary, Ben Cogan as treasurer, and James Steijger as COO/CFO.
Giving What We Can USA Inc is led by Sjir Hoeijmakers, Interim President & CEO on the 2024 filing; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sjir Hoeijmakers
Interim President & CEO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024)
Luke Freeman
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seth Edward Holoweiko
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fabio Kuhn
Director of Technology
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$116K (2024)
Nicholas Spiegel Fitz
Director
Treasurer & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zuber Nosimohomed
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Thomforde Kaufman
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Cogan
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $116K, to Fabio Kuhn (Director of Technology). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Giving What We Can USA Inc
How much does Giving What We Can USA Inc give each year?
Giving What We Can USA Inc gave $5.4M across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Giving What We Can USA Inc's typical grant size?
Giving What We Can USA Inc's median grant in 2024 was $104,741, and its average grant was $419,119, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Giving What We Can USA Inc give grants?
Giving What We Can USA Inc's top state is Virginia, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (34%) and Delaware (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Giving What We Can USA Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Giving What We Can USA Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Giving What We Can USA Inc's largest grantees?
Giving What We Can USA Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Good Food Institute Inc ($2,099,997), Effective Ventures Foundation USA Inc ($1,188,234) and Longview Philanthropy USA Inc ($843,128), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Giving What We Can USA Inc?
Giving What We Can USA Inc reported $22.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $27.9M.
What does Giving What We Can USA Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to make giving effectively and significantly a cultural norm. Its 2024 filing describes its broader aim as working toward a world without extreme poverty, animal suffering, and existential risk, where everyone can flourish. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Giving What We Can USA Inc?
Giving What We Can USA Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check givingwhatwecan.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Giving What We Can USA Inc's EIN?
Giving What We Can USA Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3629215. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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