OpenAIs mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.7M
-35.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.6M
Grant Count
22
Avg Grant Size
$346K
About OpenAI Foundation fka OpenAI Inc
Based on IRS filings
OpenAI Foundation fka OpenAI Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $7.6M. Net investment income was $687K.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,665,036 | $22,678,253 | $18,795,584 |
| Revenue | $691,271 | $5,363,248 | $44,485 |
| Expenses | $7,775,308 | $2,866,846 | $1,294,149 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $686,838 | $340,089 | $42,874 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from OpenAI Foundation fka OpenAI Inc
OpenAI A People-First AI Fund Grant
OpenAI Foundation fka OpenAI Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
OpenAI Cybersecurity Grant Program
OpenAI Foundation fka OpenAI Inc
Amount
US $10,000 - US $1,000,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Superalignment Fast Grants
OpenAI Foundation fka OpenAI Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Brockman | Dir/Pres (Former) | — | — |
| Chris Clark | Treas/Sec | 10 | $12,933 |
| Lawrence Summers | Director | 5 | — |
| Adam D'Angelo | Director | 5 | — |
| Susan Desmond-Hellmann | Director | 5 | — |
| Bret Taylor | Director | 5 | — |
| Nicole Seligman | Director | 5 | — |
| Fidji Simo | Director | 5 | — |
| Ilya Sutskever | Director (Former) | — | — |
| Sam Altman | Dir/Pres/CEO | 5 | — |
| Paul Nakasone | Director | 5 | — |
| Zico Kolter | Director | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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