Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative
Grantmaking foundation in Covina, California · EIN 81-4820272
- California
- Covina
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in California
- Total giving
- $2.5MTax year 2024
- Total assets
- $7MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
TO IMPROVE HUMAN CIVILIZATIONS LONG-TERM PROSPECTS FOR SURVIVAL AND FLOURISHING. CURRENTLY, OUR MAIN STRATEGY IS COLLABORATING WITH UNIVERSITY RESEARCH GROUPS WORKING TO REDUCE EXISTENTIAL RISK, BY PROVIDING THEM WITH FREE SERVICES AND SUPPORT.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Ctr for Applied Rationality | $70K | 2022 |
| Social & Envir Entrepreneurs | $21K | 2022 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.existence.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.