Good Ventures Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Good Ventures Foundation is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California with $7.94B in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$7.94Btotal assets

2013IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 1% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Good Ventures Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $247.4M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Effective Ventures Foundation $30.3M
The Rand Corporation $26.7M
Georgetown University $19.3M
Centre For Effective Altruism Usa Inc $13.6M
Horizon Institute For Public Service $11.8M
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology $10.5M
The Accountability Board Inc $10.3M
Center For Ai Safety $9.2M
Us Agency For International Development $9M
Ird Global Limited $8.2M
The Regents Of The University Of California Berkeley $7.4M
International Rescue Committee Inc $7.1M
The Good Food Institute $5M
Effective Ventures Foundation Usa Inc $4.9M
Brigham And Women's Hospital Inc $4.5M
Johns Hopkins University $4.4M
Eleanor Crook Foundation $4.3M
Metaculus Inc $4.3M
Oregon Health & Science University Foundation $4M
The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University $3.8M
Washington University $3.7M
Compassion In World Farming International $3.5M
Arc Research Institute $3M
Redwood Research Group Inc $3M
Forecasting Research Institute $2.8M

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2017$38.7M
FY2019$150M
FY2020$166.8M
FY2021$341.8M
FY2022$320.9M

About Good Ventures Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersPalo Alto, California
EIN461008520
IRS ruling2013

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Good Ventures Foundation?

Good Ventures Foundation is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California with $7.94B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Good Ventures Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Good Ventures Foundation?

Good Ventures Foundation's EIN is 461008520. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Good Ventures Foundation?

Private foundations like Good Ventures Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Good Ventures Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.