Center for Applied Rationality
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024
Total received
$19.5M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
29
Years covered
2019–2024
Who funds Center for Applied Rationality?
Center for Applied Rationality is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($10.2M), Founders Pledge Inc ($4.3M), Good Ventures Foundation ($3.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.5M in grants to Center for Applied Rationality between 2019–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $10,156,400 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Founders Pledge Inc | $4,292,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Good Ventures Foundation | $3,631,140 | 6 | 2021–2024 |
| The Casey & Family Foundation | $500,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative | $370,125 | 2 | 2019–2022 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $250,250 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Good Forever Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Austin Community Foundation Inc | $75,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $49,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Effective Ventures Foundation USA Inc | $45,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Cambridge Boston Alignment Initiative Inc | $11,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Future of Life Institute | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Stiefel Freethought Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $306K (2019) to $5.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $4.9M.
What grants has Center for Applied Rationality received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Health | $2,290,000 |
| 2024 | Good Ventures Foundation | LIGHTCONE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT | $1,960,000 |
| 2024 | Good Ventures Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $240,250 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $49,000 |
| 2024 | Effective Ventures Foundation USA Inc | RESEARCH ON AI SAFETY | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Health | $2,270,000 |
| 2023 | Good Ventures Foundation | LIGHTCONE PROJECT AND TEAM | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Good Ventures Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $350,000 |
| 2023 | Good Forever Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Good Ventures Foundation | FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ON AI SAFETY | $11,140 |
| 2023 | Cambridge Boston Alignment Initiative Inc | CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. | $11,000 |
| 2023 | Effective Ventures Foundation USA Inc | RESEARCH AND COLLABORATION ON AI ALIGNMENT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Health | $4,153,800 |
| 2022 | Founders Pledge Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT OF LIGHTCONE INFRASTRUCTURE | $1,461,000 |
| 2022 | Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative | Lightcone infrastructure | $70,125 |
| 2021 | Founders Pledge Inc | SPARC, THE SUMMER PROGRAM ON APPLIED RATIONALITY AND COGNITION; LIGHTCONE INFRASTRUCTURE; LESSWRONG; GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,682,000 |
| 2021 | The Casey & Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $500,000 |
| 2021 | Good Ventures Foundation | LESSWRONG PROJECT AND TEAM | $460,000 |
| 2021 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Health | $212,200 |
| 2021 | Effective Ventures Foundation USA Inc | Research | $15,000 |
| 2020 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Health | $1,230,400 |
| 2020 | Founders Pledge Inc | SUPPORT OF LESSWRONG AND GENERAL SUPPORT | $149,000 |
| 2020 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | BLAKE BORGESON DONATION | $75,000 |
| 2020 | Stiefel Freethought Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2019 | Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative | General support | $300,000 |
| 2019 | Future of Life Institute | SUPPORT EDUCATION & OUTREACH | $5,000 |
| 2019 | Stiefel Freethought Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Center for Applied Rationality?
Center for Applied Rationality is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($10.2M), Founders Pledge Inc ($4.3M), Good Ventures Foundation ($3.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.5M in grants to Center for Applied Rationality between 2019–2024.
Who is Center for Applied Rationality's largest funder?
Silicon Valley Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Center for Applied Rationality, with $10.2M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Center for Applied Rationality received?
IRS 990 filings record $19.5M in grants to Center for Applied Rationality across 29 grants from 13 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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