The Foresight Institute
The Foresight Institute is a research organization based in San Francisco, California, founded in 1986. It is listed as a public charity and supports science and technology through grants, prizes, fellowships, and events, with a stated mission to advance science and technology for the benefit of life.
The Foresight Institute at a glance
In short: The Foresight Institute gave $779K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $71K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $778,845
- +4.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +175.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $70,804
- -61.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $8,919,530
- +189.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (60% 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 The Foresight Institute
- How to Apply
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The Institute’s grant pages direct applicants to its specific requests for proposals. The AI for Science & Safety Nodes call offers applicants the option to seek grant funding, office space, compute, or a combination of these forms of support.
- Review Cycle
- The AI for Science & Safety Nodes RFP lists October 31, 2026, as its application deadline. The grant page also describes application deadlines at the end of each month. A separate deadline of April 30, 2026, listed for the AI for Science & Safety Grants cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The AI for Science & Safety Nodes RFP lists October 31, 2026, as its application deadline.
- Next open deadline
- November 1, 2026 (AI for Science & Safety Grants)
- Contact
Mailing address: 50 California St Suite 1500, San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: (415) 404-8303
Website: https://foresight.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Foresight Institute
Who The Foresight Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Empiriqal Inc ($145K). Together the top 10 received $769K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 18 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The AI for Science & Safety Grants program is listed as having global geographic scope. The 2024 filing shows grant dollars going to recipients in California (60%), Delaware (26%), Pennsylvania (13%), and Utah (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Foresight Institute gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $779K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $779K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Empiriqal Inc Wilmington, DE | Research grant | $145,419 |
| FAR AI Inc San Diego, CA | Research grant | $107,110 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Research grant | $100,000 |
| Midfield Scurity LLC Sunnyvale, CA | Research grant | $90,000 |
| Convergence Analysis Sacramento, CA | Research grant | $77,116 |
| MATS Research Inc Berkeley, CA | Research grant | $70,000 |
| Ashgro Inc Wilmington, DE | Research grant | $59,200 |
| Institute for Advanced Consc Santa Monica, CA | Research grant | $50,000 |
| Neurotrust LLC Los Angeles, CA | Research grant | $50,000 |
| Open Collective Foundation Covina, CA | General purpose | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts below are reported for each filing year. The 2024 filing reports both a grant total and grant count; the 2023 and 2022 data list no grant count.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,919,530 | $9,356,634 | $3,749,519 | $778,845 | 11 | $761,681 |
| 2023 | $3,079,907 | $3,557,013 | $2,623,084 | $743,659 | 4 | $242,939 |
| 2022 | $2,030,817 | $2,404,522 | $1,966,829 | $35,063 | 1 | $17,374 |
| 2021 | $1,819,148 | $1,599,886 | $1,048,841 | $442,540 | 2 | $41,191 |
| 2020 | $1,005,503 | $501,957 | $402,505 | $11,800 | Total only | $15,797 |
| 2019 | $771,503 | $512,846 | $478,215 | — | — | $27,655 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that it works to advance science and technology for the benefit of life. Its grant materials identify areas including AI security, privacy and decentralized cooperation, epistemics, neurotechnology, longevity biotechnology, and molecular nanotechnology. Its AI safety program materials also describe work on securing AI-relevant systems, neurotechnology related to AI, safe interactions among people and AI systems, and automating research and forecasting.
The 2024 filing describes year-long strategy groups, two flagship events, four technical workshops spanning nanotechnology, longevity, AI and cyber, neurotechnology, and space, and awards including the Feynman Prizes and Norm Hardy Prize. It also describes the Foresight Fellowship as supporting more than 40 innovators across these domains.
Examples of grantees’ own stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. FAR AI describes itself as a California nonprofit dedicated to making advanced AI safe and beneficial for everyone. Ashgro says its mission is to safeguard humanity by minimizing the risk of AI misalignment through research, workshops, and other educational and charitable activities. Convergence Analysis describes its mission as improving the long-term prospects of human civilization to survive and thrive.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Institute reported 11 grants totaling $778,845. The grants ranged from $10,000 to $145,419, with a median of $70,000. Its grant guidelines state that individual awards typically range from $10,000 to more than $300,000, with no set minimum or maximum; multi-year funding is available, and longer or higher-budget projects may receive funding in milestone-based tranches.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $145,419 to Empiriqal Inc., $107,110 to FAR AI Inc., $100,000 to the University of Pennsylvania, $90,000 to Midfield Scurity LLC, and $77,116 to Convergence Analysis. The filing lists their purposes as research grants. It also reports $70,000 to MATS Research Inc., $59,200 to Ashgro Inc., and $50,000 each to the Institute for Advanced Consc and Neurotrust LLC.
The current AI for Science & Safety Nodes call offers grant funding, office space, and compute, with typical grants of $30,000–$100,000 and larger amounts possible. It spans calls on local compute, coordination and accountability, and AI-first science in biology, neurotechnology, and nanotechnology. The Institute says it prioritizes projects that use AI as the primary engine for progress and that seek to be active, in-person members of a hub; funding-only applications are considered only in exceptional cases. Its grant guidelines prioritize proposals addressing specific directions in active requests for proposals; general proposals are considered case by case and are not recommended.
The Institute’s filing describes pre-award due diligence for U.S. grants, agreements covering budgets, milestone-linked disbursements when appropriate, and program-manager reviews of project progress and final reports. It may conduct virtual or site check-ins and withhold or claw back funds if grant terms are breached.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Allison Duettmann as CEO; Beatrice Erkers as COO; Sherry A Hull as Assistant Treasurer; Brandon Goldman as Treasurer; Carrie Radomski as Secretary; and Sonia Arrison, James C Bennett, and Dean Tribble as directors.
The Foresight Institute is led by Allison Duettmann, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 3 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Allison Duettmann
CEO
President → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$120K (2021) → $276K (2024)
James C Bennett
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonia Arrison
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Tribble
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beatrice Erkers
COO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$91K (2022) → $161K (2024)
Sherry A Hull
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$100K (2024)
Brandon Goldman
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Radomski
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Chip Morningstar (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Brad Templeton (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Joseph Seidler (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Allison Deuttmann (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Steve Burgess (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $276K, to Allison Duettmann (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Foresight Institute
How much does The Foresight Institute give each year?
The Foresight Institute gave $779K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $744K across 4 grants.
What is The Foresight Institute's typical grant size?
The Foresight Institute's median grant in 2024 was $70,000, and its average grant was $70,804, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Foresight Institute give grants?
The Foresight Institute gives mostly in California: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Delaware (26%) and Pennsylvania (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (2 grants).
Does The Foresight Institute give general operating support?
Yes: 18% of The Foresight Institute's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Research grant" (9 grants).
Who are The Foresight Institute's largest grantees?
The Foresight Institute's largest 2024 grantees include Empiriqal Inc ($145,419), FAR AI Inc ($107,110) and University of Pennsylvania ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Foresight Institute?
The Foresight Institute reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.4M.
What does The Foresight Institute fund?
The organization states that it works to advance science and technology for the benefit of life. Its grant materials identify areas including AI security, privacy and decentralized cooperation, epistemics, neurotechnology, longevity biotechnology, and molecular nanotechnology. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Foresight Institute?
The Institute’s grant pages direct applicants to its specific requests for proposals. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Foresight Institute's EIN?
The Foresight Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0119168. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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