named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Charitable Advisory Services
Offers personalized guidance to members on effective giving strategies, cause area selection, and high-impact nonprofit opportunities
Community & Events Program
Organizes events and networking opportunities to connect members, share knowledge, and strengthen the culture of effective philanthropy
Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Services
Provides infrastructure and administrative support for donors to manage charitable giving through donor-advised funds, including grant recommendations and tax-efficient giving
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Donor-Advised Fund Grantmaking 2 activities
- Funding high-impact charitable organizations through donor-advised fund servicesOperates a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) service that streamlines and manages members' charitable giving, facilitating the distribution of donations to high-impact charities and funds. Has facilitated over $13.6 billion in pledged contributions from more than 2,300 members across 45+ countries, with $1.9 billion already granted to charity.
- Providing personalized philanthropic advising to entrepreneursOffers tailored advisory services to help entrepreneur-members develop personalized giving strategies and portfolios to maximize long-term impact. Advised 254 members and their families in one reporting period.
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Professional Association Capacity Building 1 activity
- Building a global peer network of entrepreneurial giversFacilitates a global community of impact-minded entrepreneurs through dedicated Community Managers, peer networking, and curated events including dinners with leading thinkers and immersive retreats.
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Nonprofit Sector Research & Data Analysis 1 activity
- Conducting original research to inform giving strategiesProduces original research on global issues, cause areas, and charities to guide members’ giving decisions and underpin the development of high-impact funding opportunities.
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Climate Change Research and Advocacy Funding 1 activity
- Funding specific research and operational projects at grantee organizationsAwards grants to support targeted research and operational initiatives at organizations such as the Alignment Research Center (Evals Team), Clean Air Task Force, Centre for Effective Altruism (Long-Term Future Fund), Carnegie Mellon University (FOCAL Lab), MIT (Tegmark Lab), and others focused on AI safety, climate policy, and long-term future resilience.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Developing and managing thematic pooled funds based on researchUses a research-first model to identify promising interventions and develops high-impact, thematically focused pooled funds that direct donations to vetted organizations working on global health, climate change, poverty, existential risk, and other priority areas.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$144.64M
Contributions & grants$142.85M99%
Program service revenue$9990%
Investment income$1.79M1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$34.60M
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$126K
Grants paid out$30.15M
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$117.61M
Cash$10.70M
Investments$106.22M
Liabilities$1.44M
Net assets$116.17M
Liquid reserves40.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +318.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 6
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| MATT LERNER | RESEARCH DIRECTOR | 40 | $146K |
| NATE KUERSCHNER | HEAD OF PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES OPERATIONS | 40 | $143K |
| DOMINIC FINELLI | PRINCIPAL ADVISOR | 40 | $136K |
| ALEX SAJBEN | SENIOR ADVISOR | 40 | $128K |
| RACHEL ASH THRU 82024 | US MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $124K |
| JONATHAN RONCEK | FINANCE MANAGER | 40 | $124K |
board members · 5
- DANIELLE BAYER — DIRECTOR
- DAVID JONATHAN GOLDBERG — PRESIDENT/TREASURER
- DAVID KLEIN — DIRECTOR
- PHILIPPA LAWRENCE — DIRECTOR
- SABRINA POURMAND — SECRETARY
relationships · 52
Who they work with
- ALIGNMENT RESEARCH CENTER Partner — Recipient of a $1,846,000 grant for the ARC Evals Team
- ALLFED INSTITUTE Partner — Recipient of a $1,586,000 grant for general support
- Action for Happiness Partner — Supported through grants to deliver mental health resources during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Ada Health Partner — Co-founded by Claire Novorol, a member of Founders Pledge
- Alex Gerko Partner — Founders Pledge member and participant in The Foundry community.
- Andela Partner — Co-founder Christina Sass is a member who has pledged through Founders Pledge.
- Andrew White & Nicola Kelly Partner — Founders Pledge members and participants in The Foundry community.
- CARNegie MELLON UNIVERSITY Partner — Recipient of a $1,000,000 grant for the Foundations of Cooperative AI Lab (FOCAL)
- CENTER FOR APPLIED RATIONALITY (CFAR) Partner — Recipient of a $1,922,000 grant for the Lightcone Infrastructure and Coordination Project
- CENTRE FOR EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM USA INC Partner — Recipient of a $1,097,000 grant for the Long-Term Future Fund and related teams
- CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE (CATF) Partner — Recipient of a $2,000,000 grant for general support
- David Helgason Partner — Founders Pledge member and participant in The Foundry community.
- Eric & Wendy Schmidt Partner — Founders Pledge members and participants in The Foundry community.
- FAR AI INC Partner — Recipient of a $1,147,000 grant for general support
- Founders Forum Network — Launched from Founders Forum, Europe's foremost network of digital and technology entrepreneurs.
- Founders Pledge Ltd Network — Shares data processing responsibilities and privacy practices under a unified privacy notice.
- Founders Pledge gGmbH Network — Part of the Founders Pledge Group, processes personal data under shared data arrangements.
- GiveWell Partner — Partnership to advance evidence-driven research and evaluations.
- GiveWell Partner — Research partner providing evidence-based charity evaluations to inform member giving.
- Giving What We Can Partner — Organization through which non-members can contribute to Founders Pledge Funds.
- Guy & Gal Podjarny Partner — Founders Pledge member and participant in The Foundry community.
- Happier Lives Institute Partner — Research partner contributing wellbeing-focused analysis to inform effective giving strategies.
- Innovations for Poverty Action Partner — Partnership to advance evidence-driven research and evaluations.
- Iza Sia Login Partner — Founders Pledge member and participant in The Foundry community.
- Jaan Tallinn Partner — Founders Pledge member and participant in The Foundry community.
- Joachim Ante Partner — Founders Pledge member and participant in The Foundry community.
- John Hering Partner — Founders Pledge member and participant in The Foundry community.
- Legal Nodes Ltd Government — Serves as the Data Protection Officer for Founders Pledge, supporting compliance with privacy regulations.
- Luke Ding Partner — Founders Pledge member and participant in The Foundry community.
- MANIFOLD FOR CHARITY (AKA MANIFOLD MARKETS) Partner — Recipient of a $1,241,000 grant for general support
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Diversified, Active Portfolio Approach to Philanthropymethodology: portfolio-based_givingBy applying a portfolio strategy that diversifies across high-potential interventions and actively co-creates new initiatives, the organization increases the likelihood of outsized impact because spreading risk across evidence-based bets while launching targeted solutions addresses both known and emerging gaps in the philanthropic landscape.
- Evidence-Informed Giving with Expert Curationmethodology: evidence_and_uncertainty_informed_analysisBy combining comprehensive literature reviews, expert consultation, and uncertainty-quantifying analysis, the organization directs donors to high-impact giving opportunities that are inaccessible or difficult to evaluate for individuals, because deep domain expertise increases the accuracy and reliability of impact predictions.
- Problem Prioritization for Maximum Impactmethodology: problem_prioritization_frameworkBy systematically evaluating global problems using a framework of scale, tractability, and neglectedness, the organization identifies where philanthropic resources can generate the greatest measurable good per dollar because some causes yield disproportionately higher returns on investment.
- Public Commitment to Drive Long-Term Philanthropymethodology: public_commitment_mechanismBy leveraging a public pledge mechanism, the organization fosters personal accountability and social normalization around charitable giving, because public commitments increase follow-through on future donations by aligning identity with action over time.