Rethink Priorities
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.
Rethink Priorities at a glance
In short: Rethink Priorities gave $3.6M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $592K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,554,507
- +13279.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +500.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $592,418
- +2130.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $126,853
- Total assets
- $18,996,175
- +16.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Rethink Priorities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Epoch Artificial Intelligence ($3.1M). Together the top 6 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2023) to $3.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Epoch Artificial Intelligence San Francisco, CA | research | $3,080,000 |
| Insect Welfare Research Soc Indianapolis, IN | research | $173,887 |
| Indiana University Bloomington, IN | research | $149,942 |
| Regents of University of Ca Oakland, CA | research | $103,764 |
| Arthropoda Foundation Philadelphia, PA | project support | $27,855 |
| Center for Policy Animal Welf Webster, NY | research | $19,059 |
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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 | $18,996,175 | $20,599,841 | $20,378,936 | $3,554,507 | 6 | $638,944 |
| 2023 | $16,266,409 | $20,897,904 | $14,326,795 | $26,566 | 1 | $232,684 |
| 2022 | $11,526,295 | $12,759,144 | $7,734,979 | $114,367 | 3 | $26,505 |
| 2021 | $6,374,075 | $5,702,287 | $2,030,457 | — | — | $1,918 |
| 2020 | $1,680,135 | $2,165,350 | $485,215 | — | — | $85 |
About Rethink Priorities
Based on IRS filings
Rethink Priorities is a public charity 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
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rethink Priorities is led by Peter Hurford Partial Year Co-, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 15 of 23 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter Hurford Partial Year Co-
CEO
Executive Director → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$34K (2020) → $144K (2024)
Jaime Sevilla
CEO Epoch
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$133K (2024)
Marcus Davis
CEO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$146K (2024)
Nikolai Vetr
President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elysha Png
Director
On filings since 2023
$12K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Abi Olvera
Director
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
$8K (2024)
Amanda Dakhakhni
Program Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$139K (2024)
Daniela Waldhorn
Program Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$140K (2024)
Vicky Bond
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Niel Bowerman
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Daniel Stein
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
JueYan Zhang
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Kirsty Henderson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Konstantin Sietzy
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abraham Rowe Partial Year
COO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$13K (2024)
Asheem Singh
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
15 hrs/week
$5K (2024)
Carolyn Footitt
COO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$80K (2024)
Charlotte Stix
Head of Ai Governance
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$183K (2024)
Lee Sharkey
Chf Strategy Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$133K (2024)
Nicholas Goldowsky-Dill
Research Scientist
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$140K (2024)
Rachel Martinez Partial Year
COO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$100K (2024)
Tamay Besiroglu
Associate Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$207K (2024)
Tim Shavers
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
15 hrs/week
$8K (2024)
Former officers (19)
- Former: Abraham Rowe (2021–2023) — COO
- Former: Marcus Davis Co-CEO (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Amanda El-Dakhakhni (2022–2023) — Snr. Research Manager
- Former: Greer Gosnell (2022–2023) — Senior Researcher
- Former: Samara Mendez (2022–2023) — Senior Economist
- Former: Abi Olvera Secretary (2023) — Director
- Former: Cameron Meyer (2023) — Director
- Former: JueYan Zhang Treasurer (2023) — Director
- Former: Melanie Basnak (2023) — Senior Researcher
- Former: Nikolai Vetr President (2023) — Director
- Former: Ozzie Gooen (2023) — Director
- Former: William McAuliffe (2023) — Senior Researcher
- Former: Cameron Meyer Shorb Dir (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Ozzie Gooen Dir (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: David Reinstein (2022) — Senior Researcher
- Former: Jacob Peacock (2022) — Snr. Research Manager
- Former: Luisa Rodriguez (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Abraham Rowe Operations (2020) — Director
- Former: Marcus Davis Co-Exec Dir (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $207K, to Tamay Besiroglu (Associate Director (Epoch)). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rethink Priorities
How much does Rethink Priorities give each year?
Rethink Priorities gave $3.6M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $27K across 1 grant.
What is Rethink Priorities's typical grant size?
Rethink Priorities's median grant in 2024 was $126,853, and its average grant was $592,418, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Rethink Priorities give grants?
Rethink Priorities gives mostly in California: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (9%).
Does Rethink Priorities give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Rethink Priorities's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (5 grants).
Who are Rethink Priorities's largest grantees?
Rethink Priorities's largest 2024 grantees include Epoch Artificial Intelligence ($3,080,000), Insect Welfare Research Soc ($173,887) and Indiana University ($149,942), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rethink Priorities?
Rethink Priorities reported $19.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $20.6M.
What is Rethink Priorities?
Rethink Priorities is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $19.0M in total assets as of 2024.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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