The Foresight Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.6M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
31
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Foresight Institute?
The Foresight Institute is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.5M), Legacy Global Foundation ($500K), Donors Trust Inc ($385K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to The Foresight Institute between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $1,530,232 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Legacy Global Foundation | $500,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Donors Trust Inc | $385,000 | 5 | 2020–2023 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $275,000 | 5 | 2019–2024 |
| Future of Life Institute | $247,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $230,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| The Foundation for the Eradication of | $130,000 | 3 | 2022–2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $70,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| New Venture Fund | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Founders Pledge Inc | $41,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Zcash Foundation | $35,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Karl R Pfleger Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Foundation For A Sustainable Future | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Renaissance Philanthropy Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $1,250 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $1.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $75K.
What grants has The Foresight Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Renaissance Philanthropy Fund | To support nanotechnology | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Future of Life Institute | SUPPORT TO DESIGN AND CREATE WORLDBUILDING COURSE AND TOOLBOX. | $247,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $100,000 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | CAPACITY BUILDING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Founders Pledge Inc | FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $41,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation For A Sustainable Future | SSupports the development of technologies that can benefit the future of life and the biospher | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Sciences | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Legacy Global Foundation | GENERAL MISSION | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Sciences | $430,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $220,000 |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Foundation for the Eradication of | to support the Foresight Institute's mission to maximize societal Intelligent Voluntary Cooperation through the operationalization and development of an open-source framework of prosocial AI agents to mitigate the risks of malevolent AI and drive down the costs of producing public goods for humanity. THROUGH THIS SYSTEM OF COORDINATED COLLECTIVE HUMAN AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, WE AIM TO RADICALLY ACCELERATE PROGRESS TOWARD THE END OF DEMENTIA AND MENTAL ILLNESS. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Karl R Pfleger Foundation | funds for longevity biotech / health extension focus area | $25,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Zcash Foundation | Education | $17,500 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Sciences | $1,090,232 |
| 2022 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $59,000 |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Foundation for the Eradication of | to accelerate the field of clinical research to discover new solutions to alleviate dementia and mental illness | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Zcash Foundation | Education | $17,500 |
| 2022 | The Foundation for the Eradication of | To accelerate the pace of clinical discovery through the coordination of decentralized scientific research entities | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $150,000 |
| 2021 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $56,000 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $50,000 |
| 2020 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $30,000 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | for the operation of Foresight Institute Monthly Salons | $10,000 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | in support of general operations. | $1,250 |
Showing 30 most recent of 31 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Foresight Institute?
The Foresight Institute is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.5M), Legacy Global Foundation ($500K), Donors Trust Inc ($385K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to The Foresight Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is The Foresight Institute's largest funder?
Silicon Valley Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Foresight Institute, with $1.5M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has The Foresight Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to The Foresight Institute across 31 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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