Governance

Open Philanthropy is made up of several affiliated organizations that research potential focus areas, investigate giving opportunities, make grants and investments, and evaluate our impact. 

Support comes primarily from our main funders, Cari Tuna and Dustin Moskovitz, though we also advise and make recommendations to other donors. The grants we recommend are awarded by a variety of entities, most commonly the Good Ventures Foundation, donor-advised funds, the Open Philanthropy Action Fund (a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization), and Open Philanthropy Advisors (a 501(c)(3) public charity that houses multi-donor collaboratives like the Lead Exposure Action Fund). Although the majority of the funding we recommend is directed to 501(c)(3) organizations, we also recommend contributions to other kinds of organizations as well as individuals when we believe that the programmatic benefits justify them. In some cases, we make recommendations to other entities, including some that are not primarily funded or controlled by Dustin or Cari.

Open Philanthropy staff who primarily conduct research (including researching potential cause areas and evaluating our impact) are typically employed or contracted by the Open Philanthropy 501(c)(3), a nonprofit research organization. Staff who investigate and recommend grants or investments, distribute funds to grantees, and provide operations support are typically employed or contracted by the Open Philanthropy LLC. Good Ventures does not currently have employees of its own and instead relies on the research and recommendations of staff employed by Open Philanthropy.

The Open Philanthropy LLC is governed by a Board of Managers currently consisting of Dustin Moskovitz, Cari Tuna, Elie Hassenfeld, and Alexander Berger. The Open Philanthropy 501(c)(3) is governed by a Board of Directors currently consisting of Dustin Moskovitz (Chair), Cari Tuna, Divesh Makan, and Alexander Berger.