Rethink Priorities' mission is to support organizations, researchers, and changemakers in efforts to generate the most significant possible charitable impact for others in the present and the long-term future.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.0M
+16.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.6M
+13279.9% YoY
Grant Count
6
+500.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$592K
+2130.0% YoY
About Rethink Priorities
Based on IRS filings
Rethink Priorities is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $3.6M. Net investment income was $639K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,996,175 | $16,266,409 | $11,526,295 |
| Revenue | $20,599,841 | $20,897,904 | $12,759,144 |
| Expenses | $20,378,936 | $14,326,795 | $7,734,979 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $638,944 | $232,684 | $26,505 |
| 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 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Epoch Artificial Intelligence ($3,080,000), Insect Welfare Research Soc ($173,887), Indiana University ($149,942).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arthropoda Foundation Philadelphia, PA | project support | $27,855 |
| Center for Policy Animal Welf WEBSTER, NY | research | $19,059 |
| Epoch Artificial Intelligence San Francisco, CA | research | $3,080,000 |
| Indiana University Bloomington, IN | research | $149,942 |
| Insect Welfare Research Soc Indianapolis, IN | research | $173,887 |
| Regents of University of Ca Oakland, CA | research | $103,764 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamay Besiroglu | Associate Director (Epoch) | 40 | $207,277 |
| Charlotte Stix | Head of AI Governance (Apollo) | 40 | $183,214 |
| Marcus Davis | CEO | 40 | $145,988 |
| Peter Hurford Partial Year Co- | CEO | 40 | $144,470 |
| Amanda Dakhakhni | Program Director | 40 | $139,409 |
| Nicholas Goldowsky-Dill | Research Scientist | 40 | $140,208 |
| Lee Sharkey | Chf Strategy Ofcr | 40 | $133,413 |
| Daniela Waldhorn | Program Director | 40 | $140,427 |
| Carolyn Footitt | COO | 40 | $79,898 |
| Jaime Sevilla | CEO Epoch | 40 | $133,489 |
| Rachel Martinez Partial Year | COO | 40 | $99,738 |
| Abraham Rowe Partial Year | COO | 40 | $12,824 |
| Tim Shavers | Secretary | 15 | $8,353 |
| Abi Olvera | Director | 10 | $7,539 |
| Asheem Singh | Treasurer | 15 | $5,252 |
| Vicky Bond | Director | 2 | — |
| Daniel Stein | Director | 2 | — |
| JueYan Zhang | Director | — | — |
| Nikolai Vetr | President | 2 | — |
| Niel Bowerman | Director | — | — |
| Elysha Png | Director | — | — |
| Kirsty Henderson | Director | 2 | — |
| Konstantin Sietzy | Director | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rethink Priorities?
Rethink Priorities is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. It holds $19.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Rethink Priorities?
As of 2024, Rethink Priorities holds $19.0M in total assets with $20.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $3.6M in 2024.
Where does Rethink Priorities operate?
Rethink Priorities has awarded grants in California, Indiana, Mississippi, New York, Pennsylvania.
What size grants does Rethink Priorities award?
In 2024, Rethink Priorities awarded 6 grants totaling $3.6M — an average of about $592K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Rethink Priorities's EIN?
Rethink Priorities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3896318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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