Manifold For Charity is located in San Francisco, CA. According to its NTEE Classification (P12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Manifold For Charity is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Manifold For Charity generated $3.0m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.6m during the year ending 12/2023.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
MANIFUND SUPPORTS IMPACTFUL PROJECTS BY DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE FUNDING SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE FOCUSING ON AI SAFETY AND EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM. OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE CRITICAL CAUSE AREAS BY FUNDING PROJECTS OFTEN OVERLOOKED BY INSTITUTIONAL DONORS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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A CHARITABLE DONOR DELEGATES A GRANTMAKING BUDGET TO INDIVIDUALS KNOWN AS REGRANTORS. REGRANTORS INDEPENDENTLY MAKE GRANT DECISIONS BASED ON THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ORIGINAL DONOR AND THEIR OWN EXPERTISE.
VENTURE FUNDING FOR CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS.
ALLOW ANYONE TO POST A PUBLIC GRANT PROPOSAL ON THE MANIFUND SITE FOR REGRANTORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO FUND
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Vishal Maini Director | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Barak Gila Director | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,923,150 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,923,150 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $9,000 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $3,035,055 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,887,670 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $536,762 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $67,812 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $83,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $33,000 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $52,960 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $2,628,204 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $984,000 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $20,000 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,004,000 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $31,483 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $102,905 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $134,388 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $869,612 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,004,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, Manifold For Charity has awarded $1,887,670 in support to 5 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
---|---|
FAR AI PURPOSE: Ethan Perez Compute and other expenses for LLM alignment research | $400,100 |
RETHINK PRIORITIES PURPOSE: Apollo Research Scale up interpretability and behavioral model evals research | $325,409 |
ASHGRO PURPOSE: Timaeus Scoping Developmental Interpretability | $144,650 |
MANIFOLD MARKETS INC PURPOSE: Donation for general support of Manifold from Survival and Flourishing Fund via Founders Pledge | $827,333 |
MATS RESEARCH PURPOSE: MATS Funding | $190,178 |