Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence
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About Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence
The foundation concentrates its giving on advanced computer science and artificial intelligence research, primarily funding academic centers and affiliated research institutes that build AI capacity and translate research into practice. Grants are heavily weighted toward a few strategic recipients—most notably the University of Washington and affiliated Allen Institute entities—while also making targeted gifts to conservation work, indicating an interest in applying technology or resources toward environmental priorities.
Focus Areas
University-based AI and computer science research centers (e.g., Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering)International AI research collaborations and affiliated institutes (e.g., Allen Institute for AI Israel)AI-to-market/entrepreneurship support tied to academia (e.g., Creative Destruction Lab)Conservation initiatives supported through technology- or research-focused grants
Who They Fund
university computer science & engineering departments / research labsearly-career researchers and technologistsstartup founders / deep-tech entrepreneurs
About Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence
The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence’s largest recent grant went to The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Israel Ltd in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, part of a pattern that pairs in-house research support with university partnerships. Across recent years, the foundation has backed advanced computer science and AI research through major awards to the University of Washington’s Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering, while also funding affiliated institutes and selected academic labs outside its Seattle base. Its giving includes support for cloud computing access, conservation work, and community outreach, showing a mix of research infrastructure and applied projects. The University of Washington has been a central recipient, with grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including a $2,297,500 award in 2025 and a $2,085,000 award in 2024 for the Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering. The foundation also funded the Creative Destruction Lab at the University of Washington in 2023, linking AI research to entrepreneurship. Beyond Washington, recipients have included Carnegie Mellon University, MIT, the Regents of the University of California, and the University of California Irvine Foundation, reflecting a broad university-centered approach to AI capacity building.
What Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Funds
A core theme is university-based AI and computer science research. The foundation gave $2,297,500 in 2025 and $2,085,000 in 2024 to the University of Washington’s Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering, then added a 2023 grant for the same center alongside the Creative Destruction Lab. It also supported Carnegie Mellon University with $250,000 in 2023 and MIT with $250,000 in 2023. International AI research is another clear thread. The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Israel Ltd in Tel Aviv-Jaffa received $2,300,000 in 2025, $865,840 in 2024, and $426,433 in 2025 for cloud computing access. The foundation also made a $32,500 grant in 2023 to The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Applied work extends into conservation: Conservation International Foundation received $448,411 in 2024, and Conservation X Labs Inc received $15,000 in 2024 for conservation technology award work.
How Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$5.5M
Total Assets
$138.9M
Total Revenue
$205.8M
Total Expenses
$145.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $25K and $243K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$243K
Geographic Reach
National14 states funded
About 15% of grants go to recipients in IL.
Funding intensity
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Headquarters
Funding intensity
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Where Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Funds
Top 4 recipient countries by grant volume for Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 27 | $8.8M | 79.4% |
| 2 | Israel |
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