This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $21,273,381 | $17,399,051 | $7,457,618 | $6,348,222 | $5,088,435 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $4,717,340 | $16,317,712 | $9,449,231 | $1,785,621 | $1,207,674 |
| FY2022 | 990 | −$85,626,657 | $379,048,482 | $372,863,899 | $11,827,052 | $11,577,504 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $549,531,672 | $16,065,773 | $13,521,246 | $537,164,374 | $537,063,467 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $482,479 | $468,809 | $139,104 | $2,360,211 | $2,360,211 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 88% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIGHTCONE FOUNDATIONSPARKS, NV | GRANT TO ESTABLISH THE LIGHTCONE FOUNDATION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION TO FLI | $162,587,667 | 2022 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony N Aguirre | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/BOARD SECRETARY | 38.00 | $474,839 |
| Mihaela Chita-Tegmark | BOARD SECRETARY | 5.00 | $0 |
| Max Tegmark | PRESIDENT | 16.00 | $0 |
| Jaan Tallinn | DIRECTOR |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| FUTURE OF LIFE FOUNDATIONCAMPBELL, CA |
| GRANT TO ESTABLISH AND FUND THE FUTURE OF LIFE FOUNDATION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION TO FLI |
| $25,025,000 |
| 2022 |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CHARITABLE WORK IN SUPPORT OF FLI'S MISSION | $10,000,000 | 2021 |
| LIGHTCONE FOUNDATIONSPARKS, NV | GRANT TO FUND LIGHTCONE FOUNDATION | $6,511,558 | 2023 |
| IMPROVE THE NEWS FOUNDATION | IMPROVED TRUTH-FINDING TOOLS | $3,250,000 | 2021 |
| IMPROVE THE NEWS FOUNDATIONNEW CASTLE, DE | GRANT TO SUPPORT ITNS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE INFORMATIONAL ECOSYSTEM | $2,950,000 | 2022 |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONMOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | SUPPORT SPONSORED PROJECTS ENCODE, TARBELL, THE ELDERS, THE COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE PROJECT, AND UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INTO THE CONSEQUENCES OF NUCLEAR WAR. | $2,470,096 | 2024 |
| IMPROVE THE NEWS FOUNDATIONNEW CASTLE, DE | GRANT TO SUPPORT ITNS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE INFORMATIONAL ECOSYSTEM | $2,100,000 | 2023 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SAFE AND ETHICAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INCSAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ADDRESSING THE RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH RAPID ADVANCES IN AI | $1,500,000 | 2024 |
| BIOCOMPLEXITY SURVIVAL ALLIANCESCOTTS VALLEY, CA | SUPPORT TO LAUNCH THE WISE ANCESTORS PLATFORM, SUPPORTING THE CONSERVATION OF EARTH'S BIODIVERSITY | $1,113,685 | 2022 |
| FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SCIENTISTSWASHINGTON, DC | TO INVESTIGATE THE IMPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON GLOBAL RISK. | $750,000 | 2024 |
| CAF AMERICAALEXANDRIA, VA | SUPPORT FOR UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INTO THE CONSEQUENCES OF NUCLEAR WAR. | $619,861 | 2024 |
| BERKELEY EXISTENTIAL RISK INITIATIVECOVINA, CA | SUPPORT FOR COLLABORATION WITH THE CENTER FOR HUMAN-COMPATIBLE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (CHAI). | $365,000 | 2024 |
| CAF AMERICAALEXANDRIA, VA | TO SUPPORT SPONSORED PROJECTS TEESIDE UNIVERSITY, UQAM FOUNDATION AND INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED SYSTEMS ANALYSIS | $292,264 | 2023 |
| FORESIGHT INSTITUTESAN FRANCISCO, CA | SUPPORT TO DESIGN AND CREATE WORLDBUILDING COURSE AND TOOLBOX. | $247,000 | 2024 |
| WISE ANCESTORSSCOTTS VALLEY, CA | CONSERVATION OF EARTH'S BIODIVERSITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL. | $169,000 | 2024 |
| GOOD VENTURES FOUNDATIONPALO ALTO, CA | SUPPORT FOR AI FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTING PROMISING MACHINE LEARNING RESEARCHERS | $161,865 | 2022 |
| THE FUTURE SOCIETY | ADVOCACY AROUND THE EU AI ACT | $120,000 | 2021 |
| LONGVIEW PHILANTROPHY USA INCCLAYMONT, DE | FINDING SOLUTIONS TO COLLECTIVE ACTION PROBLEMS. | $100,000 | 2024 |
| IEEEPiscataway, NJ | SUPPORT RESEARCH AND OUTREACH | $37,500 | 2020 |
| THE FUTURE SOCIETYBOSTON, MA | ADVOCACY TO ALIGN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE THROUGH BETTER GOVERNANCE | $35,000 | 2023 |
| FUTURE COALITIONDENVER, CO | ADVOCACY FOR A FUTURE WITH HUMAN-CENTERED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. | $25,000 | 2024 |
| LEGAL PRIORITIES INCBOSTON, MA | RESEARCH INTO GLOBAL GOVERNANCE INSTITUTION DESIGN. | $15,000 | 2024 |
| METAGOVBROOKLINE, MA | RESEARCH INTO GLOBAL GOVERNANCE INSTITUTION DESIGN. | $15,000 | 2024 |
| EFFCTDENVER, CO | SUPERINTELLIGENCE IMAGINED CONTEST AWARD | $10,000 | 2024 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Viktoriya Krakovna | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Emilie Jan Javorsky | DIRECTOR, FUTURES PROGRAM | 40.00 | $260,134 |
| Benjamin Cumming | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40.00 | $201,500 |
| Benjamin Asher Eisenpress | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40.00 | $222,253 |
| Landon Marshall Klein | DIRECTOR OF US POLICY | 40.00 | $186,436 |
| Marcus Brakel | DIRECTOR OF POLICY | 40.00 | $182,853 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202521139349301937
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202510309349301606
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202400669349300240
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202123199349312107
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Dec 31, 2019
Filing id 202043219349312049
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201943179349309064
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201833189349312083
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201711359349309851
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