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Open Philanthropy
San Francisco, USImpact-drivenFoundationSocial ImpactScience & Research
Impact3Sustainability Goals
Employees201 - 500
Founded2014
LocationSan Francisco
About Open Philanthropy
Open Philanthropy, operating as Coefficient Giving, is a philanthropic funder and advisor dedicated to multiplying the impact of leading donors. The organization's core mission is to help others as much as possible with available resources. Through in-depth research, it strategically selects causes where funding can achieve the greatest positive impact. Since 2014, over $5 billion in grants have been directed, including $1 billion in 2025 alone. Its work spans diverse areas such as global health, biosecurity, AI safety, and animal welfare.
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Sustainability Goals
Good Health & Well-Being
Advancing Global Health through Research
The organization funds science and research in areas like biosecurity and pandemic preparedness, leading to the development of vaccines and treatments for diseases such as COVID-19, tuberculosis, and malaria.
Ensuring Access to Life-Saving Diagnostics
Through its support for diagnostics companies, Coefficient Giving facilitates the distribution of millions of sickle cell tests across 40 countries, improving early detection and care in underserved regions.
Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
Driving Scientific Breakthroughs
Coefficient Giving invests in groundbreaking scientific research, including vaccinology, leading to the development of new vaccines and a Nobel Prize for a supported researcher.
Fostering Innovation for Global Challenges
The organization supports innovations in areas such as transformative AI and global health R&D, advancing solutions for urgent worldwide problems.
Partnerships for the Goals
Strengthening Global Partnerships for Development
As a philanthropic funder and advisor, the organization pools and strategically directs resources from leading donors into high-impact initiatives, thereby strengthening global development efforts.
Multiplying Philanthropic Impact Globally
Coefficient Giving acts as a catalyst, maximizing the effectiveness of donations through targeted research and advice, supporting collective efforts towards achieving UN goals.
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FAQs
Q1What is Open Philanthropy's mission and primary focus?+
Open Philanthropy, operating as Coefficient Giving, is on a mission to help others as much as possible with available resources. The organization is dedicated to multiplying the impact of leading donors and strategically selects causes through in-depth research where funding can achieve the greatest positive impact. This includes areas such as global health, biosecurity, AI safety, and animal welfare.
Q2What significant achievements has Open Philanthropy made?+
Since 2014, Coefficient Giving has directed over $5 billion in grants, including $1 billion in 2025 alone. Achievements include supporting Nobel Prize winner David Baker's vaccine research, distributing 3 million sickle cell tests across 40 countries, and securing welfare improvements for hundreds of millions of chickens in Europe.
Q3Which areas does Open Philanthropy support through its funding?+
Open Philanthropy supports a broad range of initiatives through its various funds. These include areas such as Abundance & Growth, Air Quality, Biosecurity & Pandemic Preparedness, Effective Giving & Careers, Farm Animal Welfare, Forecasting, Global Aid Policy, Global Catastrophic Risks Opportunities, Global Growth, Global Health & Wellbeing Opportunities, the Lead Exposure Action Fund, Navigating Transformative AI, and Science and Global Health R&D.
Q4How can interested individuals find career opportunities at Open Philanthropy?+
Open Philanthropy provides a dedicated careers page for those interested in joining its mission. Job seekers can explore current openings and learn more about opportunities by visiting the official careers portal at https://coefficientgiving.org/about-us/careers/.
Q5Where is Open Philanthropy headquartered?+
Open Philanthropy, operating as Coefficient Giving, is headquartered in San Francisco, US. The organization maintains a single primary location for its operations.
Q6When was Open Philanthropy founded?+
Open Philanthropy, which transitioned to Coefficient Giving, was founded in 2014. Since its inception, the organization has significantly grown its philanthropic efforts.
Q7Which UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) does Open Philanthropy primarily address?+
Open Philanthropy primarily contributes to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being. Additionally, through its diverse initiatives, it supports SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.
