Good Ventures Foundation
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About Good Ventures Foundation
Good Ventures Foundation concentrates on evidence-driven global health interventions (especially malaria, vaccines, and malnutrition) and long‑term/technical risks (AI safety, biosecurity, forecasting and long‑term future research). It funds a mix of applied implementers, university labs, and policy/research institutions, and it invests heavily in effective altruism infrastructure and grantmaking intermediaries that shape research and policy agendas. Grants span direct field programs in low‑ and middle‑income countries as well as high‑end research and capacity building at major U.S. universities and think tanks.
Focus Areas
Malaria control and distribution of long‑lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN campaigns) in sub‑Saharan AfricaVaccine development and clinical trials for cholera, TB, hepatitis C and other global health vaccinesAI governance, cybersecurity and biosecurity research and fellowship programsEffective altruism infrastructure and long‑term future research (funding EA groups, forecasting platforms and think tanks)Capacity building and research support at universities and global health implementers (laboratories, trials, monitoring & evaluation)
Who They Fund
children in malaria- and malnutrition-affected regions (sub-Saharan Africa)
About Good Ventures Foundation
Good Ventures Foundation pairs large-scale health delivery with research on long-term risks. One of its clearest patterns is heavy support for malaria prevention: it gave Malaria Consortium multiple grants for seasonal malaria chemoprevention programs, including $32,096,856 in 2023 and $15,918,958 in 2023. The foundation also backs vaccine-related work at major institutions, including a $31,250,000 grant in 2025 to Gates Philanthropy Partners for work on TB vaccines, oral cholera vaccines, and global education. Beyond global health, the foundation funds research and policy work on emerging risks and scientific infrastructure. Georgetown University received repeated support for the Center for Security and Emerging Technology, while Johns Hopkins University received funding for biosecurity, global health security, and catastrophic-risk research. Its portfolio also includes malaria bed-net delivery in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, malnutrition treatment implementation in Africa, vitamin A supplementation, and support for effective altruism infrastructure and forecasting-related projects. The pattern across these grants is a mix of field implementation, university research, and intermediary organizations that translate evidence into policy and practice.
What Good Ventures Foundation Funds
In malaria control, Good Ventures Foundation backs both chemoprevention and bed-net distribution. It gave $22,000,000 to Against Malaria Foundation for delivery of insecticide-treated bed nets in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and several grants to Malaria Consortium for seasonal malaria chemoprevention programs. For vaccine development, the foundation supported Gates Philanthropy Partners with $31,250,000 in 2025 for work on TB vaccines, oral cholera vaccines, and global education. It also funded The Regents of the University of California Davis with $10,248,967 for research to prevent transmission of the malaria parasite. Its health portfolio extends to nutrition and treatment systems. International Rescue Committee Inc received repeated support for malnutrition treatment project implementation and monitoring in Africa, and Nutrition International received funding for vitamin A supplementation. These grants point to a blend of direct service delivery and technical support.
How Good Ventures Foundation Gives
Typical grant size is $36,162 at the 25th percentile, $111,075 at the median, and $645,836 at the 75th percentile, indicating a wide spread from smaller operating grants to very large program awards. The recent-grants list shows repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, including Malaria Consortium, Georgetown University, The Rand Corporation, and International Rescue Committee Inc, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. Good Ventures Foundation is a regular funder, funds individuals, and makes grants through partner-directed channels as well as direct grantmaking. Its listed programs do not accept unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1B
Total Assets
$7.9B
Total Revenue
$1.5B
Total Expenses
$377.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $36K and $646K, with a median of $111K.
25th Percentile
$36K
Median
$111K
75th Percentile
$646K
Geographic Reach
National26 states funded
About 72% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
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Headquarters
Leadership
CARI TUNA
PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
Funding intensity
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Where Good Ventures Foundation Funds
Top 10 recipient countries by grant volume for Good Ventures Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 1,031 | $709.2M | 78.9% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 112 | $223.2M |
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