Waking Up Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-1643643
Foundation Overview
Based in Encino, CA, Waking Up Foundation has awarded 55 grants totaling $8,534,700 to organizations in Massachusetts, New York and 6 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $4,700 to $550,000, with a median award of $120,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 5 recipients (60%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 27% in New York and funding distributed across 10 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (87%), Woodbury (7%), Brooklyn (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 370% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on healthcare (34%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Waking Up Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective Ventures Foundation Usa Inc | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Research To Inform Ai Policy, Training Ai Policy Researchers And Practitioners. | 2024 |
| The Rand Corporation | $250,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | To Support Research That Develops Solutions To Public Policy Challenges To Help Make Communities Safer, More Secure, Healthier, And More Prosperous. | 2024 |
| Givedirectly Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of People In Poverty. | 2024 |
| Safe Artificial Intelligence Forum Institute | $300,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support Mission Of Minimizing Extreme Ai Risks. | 2024 |
| Lotus Treasure | $4,700 | Boulder, CO, US | In Support Of The Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche Dzogchen Compilation Project. | 2024 |
| Malaria Consortium Us Inc | $40,000 | Hermitage, PA, US | To Help Support The Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention Program Through Training Over 200,000 Community Distributors Who Help Deliver This Life-saving Intervention To 26 Million Children Across Seven Countries. | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Boarders Medecins Sans Frontieres | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | Ensure That Patients Receive The Care They So Urgently Need, No Matter Their Circumstances. | 2023 |
| Securebio Inc | $270,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Reduce Catastrophic Risks From Novel Biotechnologies By Conducting Research On Pandemic Prevention, Detection And Mitigation. | 2023 |
| Effective Ventures Foundation Usa Inc | $130,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Towards Comprehensively Determining The Safety Of Low-wavelength Germicidal Light. | 2023 |
| Effective Ventures Foundation Usa Inc | $426,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Nuclear Weapons Policy Fund. | 2023 |
| Horizon Institute Of Public Service | $74,000 | Washington, DC, US | Helping Interested Individuals Learn About And Gain Experience With U.s. Government Work In Emerging Technologies And Assisting The U.s. Government In Its Search For Emerging Technology Expertise. | 2023 |
| Be Herd Foundation | $50,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | To Educate And Inform The Public On Matters Regarding Health, Education, Research, And Economic Development Driven By Scientific Research. | 2023 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $125,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Educate Students, To Foster Independent & Original Research, And To Share Benefits Discovered. | 2023 |
| Dongyu Gatsal Ling Initiatives Incorporated | $10,000 | Woodbury, NY, US | To Improve The Education Standards And Living Conditions Of Tibetan Buddhist Female Monastic Communities. | 2023 |
| Clean Air Task Force Inc | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Rapidly Reduce Emissions While Advancing Bold, Durable Climate Solutions To Ensure A Net-zero Emissions, High Energy Planet At An Affordable Cost. | 2022 |
| Sightsavers Inc | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Advocate For The Rights Of People With Visual Impairments And Other Disabilities, And Help To Improve Local Health Services So They Are Sustainable. | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $80,000 | New York, NY, US | Irc Funds Staff And Volunteers On The Ground In Afghanistan, Who Are Working Day And Night To Deliver Services To As Many Civilians As Possible. We Are Also Providing Support For Afghan Allies And Refugees In Their Resettlement Process In The United States. Irc Is Helping To Save Lives By Providing Emergency Cash Assistance, Health, Education, Protection, And Other Critical Services To Some Of The Most Vulnerable Affected. | 2022 |
| The Good Food Institute Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Building A More Sustainable And Secure Global Food System. Powering Solutions To Combat Climate Change, Environmental Degradation, And The Rise Of Zoonotic And Antibiotic-resistant Diseases. | 2022 |
| Founders Pledge Inc | $120,000 | New York, NY, US | Demonstrates The Ability And Willingness Of Tech Leaders To Collectively Apply Their Resources, Passions, And Tenacity Towards Solving Global Challenges. | 2022 |
| John Hopkins Universitydevelopment | $125,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Improve The Health Of The Community And The World By Setting The Standard Of Excellence In Medical Education, Research And Clinical Care. | 2022 |
| Givedirectly Inc | $180,000 | New York, NY, US | Reshape International Giving, Making Unconditional, Direct Cash Transfers To The Poor The Benchmark Against Which Other Interventions Are Evaluated. | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation Inc | $200,000 | Wellesley, MA, US | Support Of Fundamental Research Into The Causes Of Alzheimer's Disease To Find A Therapeutic Solution. | 2022 |
| Center For Effective Altruism Usa Inc | $330,000 | Amsterdam, HG, NL | Effective Altruism Is An Educational Organization That Helps Empower People Who Want To Make A Positive Impact In Their Community. Their Mission Is To Bridge The Gap Between Thinking Of Wanting To Help Others And Putting That Idea Into Action. Effective Altruism Is A Research Field Which Uses High-quality Evidence And Careful Reasoning To Work Out How To Help Others As Much As Possible. It Is Also A Community Of People Taking These Answers Seriously, By Focusing Their Efforts On The Most Promising Solutions To The World's Most Pressing Problems. | 2022 |
| The Responsible Ai Collaborative | $550,000 | London, JL, UK | Support Work To Maintain The Ai Incident Database, Which Is A Database Of Incidents Where Ai Systems Have Caused Real-world Harm. | 2022 |
| Clean Air Task Force Inc | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Rapidly Reduce Emissions While Advancing Bold, Durable Climate Solutions To Ensure A Net-zero Emissions, High Energy Planet At An Affordable Cost. | 2022 |
| Sightsavers Inc | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Advocate For The Rights Of People With Visual Impairments And Other Disabilities, And Help To Improve Local Health Services So They Are Sustainable. | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $80,000 | New York, NY, US | Irc Funds Staff And Volunteers On The Ground In Afghanistan, Who Are Working Day And Night To Deliver Services To As Many Civilians As Possible. We Are Also Providing Support For Afghan Allies And Refugees In Their Resettlement Process In The United States. Irc Is Helping To Save Lives By Providing Emergency Cash Assistance, Health, Education, Protection, And Other Critical Services To Some Of The Most Vulnerable Affected. | 2022 |
| The Good Food Institute Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Building A More Sustainable And Secure Global Food System. Powering Solutions To Combat Climate Change, Environmental Degradation, And The Rise Of Zoonotic And Antibiotic-resistant Diseases. | 2022 |
| Founders Pledge Inc | $120,000 | New York, NY, US | Demonstrates The Ability And Willingness Of Tech Leaders To Collectively Apply Their Resources, Passions, And Tenacity Towards Solving Global Challenges. | 2022 |
| John Hopkins Universitydevelopment | $125,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Improve The Health Of The Community And The World By Setting The Standard Of Excellence In Medical Education, Research And Clinical Care. | 2022 |
| Givedirectly Inc | $180,000 | New York, NY, US | Reshape International Giving, Making Unconditional, Direct Cash Transfers To The Poor The Benchmark Against Which Other Interventions Are Evaluated. | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation Inc | $200,000 | Wellesley, MA, US | Support Of Fundamental Research Into The Causes Of Alzheimer's Disease To Find A Therapeutic Solution. | 2022 |
| Center For Effective Altruism Usa Inc | $330,000 | Amsterdam, HG, NL | Effective Altruism Is An Educational Organization That Helps Empower People Who Want To Make A Positive Impact In Their Community. Their Mission Is To Bridge The Gap Between Thinking Of Wanting To Help Others And Putting That Idea Into Action. Effective Altruism Is A Research Field Which Uses High-quality Evidence And Careful Reasoning To Work Out How To Help Others As Much As Possible. It Is Also A Community Of People Taking These Answers Seriously, By Focusing Their Efforts On The Most Promising Solutions To The World's Most Pressing Problems. | 2022 |
| The Responsible Ai Collaborative | $550,000 | London, JL, UK | Support Work To Maintain The Ai Incident Database, Which Is A Database Of Incidents Where Ai Systems Have Caused Real-world Harm. | 2022 |
| Clean Air Task Force Inc | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Rapidly Reduce Emissions While Advancing Bold, Durable Climate Solutions To Ensure A Net-zero Emissions, High Energy Planet At An Affordable Cost. | 2022 |
| Sightsavers Inc | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Advocate For The Rights Of People With Visual Impairments And Other Disabilities, And Help To Improve Local Health Services So They Are Sustainable. | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $80,000 | New York, NY, US | Irc Funds Staff And Volunteers On The Ground In Afghanistan, Who Are Working Day And Night To Deliver Services To As Many Civilians As Possible. We Are Also Providing Support For Afghan Allies And Refugees In Their Resettlement Process In The United States. Irc Is Helping To Save Lives By Providing Emergency Cash Assistance, Health, Education, Protection, And Other Critical Services To Some Of The Most Vulnerable Affected. | 2022 |
| The Good Food Institute Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Building A More Sustainable And Secure Global Food System. Powering Solutions To Combat Climate Change, Environmental Degradation, And The Rise Of Zoonotic And Antibiotic-resistant Diseases. | 2022 |
| Founders Pledge Inc | $120,000 | New York, NY, US | Demonstrates The Ability And Willingness Of Tech Leaders To Collectively Apply Their Resources, Passions, And Tenacity Towards Solving Global Challenges. | 2022 |
| John Hopkins Universitydevelopment | $125,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Improve The Health Of The Community And The World By Setting The Standard Of Excellence In Medical Education, Research And Clinical Care. | 2022 |
| Givedirectly Inc | $180,000 | New York, NY, US | Reshape International Giving, Making Unconditional, Direct Cash Transfers To The Poor The Benchmark Against Which Other Interventions Are Evaluated. | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation Inc | $200,000 | Wellesley, MA, US | Support Of Fundamental Research Into The Causes Of Alzheimer's Disease To Find A Therapeutic Solution. | 2022 |
| Center For Effective Altruism Usa Inc | $330,000 | Amsterdam, HG, NL | Effective Altruism Is An Educational Organization That Helps Empower People Who Want To Make A Positive Impact In Their Community. Their Mission Is To Bridge The Gap Between Thinking Of Wanting To Help Others And Putting That Idea Into Action. Effective Altruism Is A Research Field Which Uses High-quality Evidence And Careful Reasoning To Work Out How To Help Others As Much As Possible. It Is Also A Community Of People Taking These Answers Seriously, By Focusing Their Efforts On The Most Promising Solutions To The World's Most Pressing Problems. | 2022 |
| The Responsible Ai Collaborative | $550,000 | London, JL, UK | Support Work To Maintain The Ai Incident Database, Which Is A Database Of Incidents Where Ai Systems Have Caused Real-world Harm. | 2022 |
| Coalition For Edipemic Preparedness | $250,000 | Amsterdam, HG, NL | Cepi Is An Innovative Global Partnership Between Public, Private, Philanthropic, And Civil Society Organisations Launched In Davos In 2017 To Develop Vaccines To Stop Future Epidemics.their Mission Is To Accelerate The Development Of Vaccines And Other Biologic Countermeasures Against Epidemic And Pandemic Threats So They Can Be Accessible To All People In Need. | 2021 |
| Centre For Effective Altruism Usa Inc | $95,000 | Amsterdam, HG, NL | Effective Altruism Is An An Educational Organization That Helps Empower People Who Want To Make A Positive Impact In Their Community. They're Mission Is To Bridge The Gap Between Thinking Of Wanting To Help Others And Putting That Idea Into Action. Effective Altruism Is A Research Field Which Uses High-quality Evidence And Careful Reasoning To Work Out How To Help Others As Much As Possible. It Is Also A Community Of People Taking These Answers Seriously, By Focusing Their Efforts On The Most Promising Solutions To The World's Most Pressing Problems. | 2021 |
| Chancellor Masters & Scholars | $205,000 | Amsterdam, HG, NL | Cambridge Is An Accredited University. The Mission Of The University Of Cambridge Is To Contribute To Society Through The Pursuit Of Education, Learning And Research At The Highest International Levels Of Excellence. | 2021 |
| Plougshares Fund | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Ploughshare's Fund Works To Ensure That Nuclear Weapons Can Never Be Used Again. They Work With Organizations Internationally To Reduce Nuclear Risks Around The World. They Moeny Also Goes To Decision-makers Who Fight For Policies That Align With The Cause Of The Organization. Examples Include Ican, The Federation Of American Scientists, And The National Iranian Council. | 2021 |
| International Rescue Committee | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Irc Funds Staff And Volunteers On The Ground In Afghanistan, Who Are Working Day And Night To Deliver Services To As Many Civilians As Possible. We Are Also Providing Support For Afghan Allies And Refugees In Their Resettlement Process In The United States. Irc Is Helping To Save Lives By Providing Emergency Cash Assistance, Health, Education, Protection, And Other Critical Services To Some Of The Most Vulnerable Affected. | 2021 |
| The Good Food Institute Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Building A More Sustainable And Secure Global Food System. Powering Solutions To Combat Climate Change, Environmentaldegradation, And The Rise Of Zoonotic And Antibiotic-resistant Diseases. | 2021 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $250,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Grantee's Work On The Center For Communicable Disease Dynamics. (the 'project') Since Early 2020 The Center's Main Focus Has Been On Covid-19. Center For Communicable Disease Dynamics's Work Includes: Tracking Human Mobility And Disease Spread, Evaluating Vaccines, And Understanding The Role Of Variants In Driving Transmission, And Pathogen And Antimicrobial Resistance. | 2021 |
| Aha Foundation Inc | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | Protects The Rights Of Women And Girls In The West From Violence And Oppression | 2016 |
| Ex-muslims Of North America | $30,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | Advocates For Acceptance Of Religious Dissent And Promotes Secular Values | 2016 |
| Quilliam Foundation | $40,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | To Operate As A Counter-extremism Think Tank | 2016 |
| Richard Dawkins Foundation | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Scientific Literacy And A Secular Worldview | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-1643643 |
| Website | http://www.wakingup.com/foundation |
| Address | 16633 VENTURA BLVD STE 815 Encino, CA 91436-1845 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Waking Up Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Sam Harris |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Annaka Harris |
Forms 990-PF
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