Mission
THE MISSION OF OPEN PHILANTHROPY IS TO STUDY AND TO ENGAGE IN RESEARCH ANALYZING THE MOST PROMISING OPTIONS FOR ENSURING THAT PHILANTHROPY HAS A LASTING IMPACT ON IMPROVING THE LIVES OF AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE.
Public Charity
OPEN PHILANTHROPY
Based in PALO ALTO, CA, OPEN PHILANTHROPY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.8M in revenue, $7.3M in expenses, $21.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 8 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $39.9M.
EIN: 810737472
PALO ALTO, CA
Adult Education
NTEE: B60
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.8M
Total Expenses$7.3M
Total Assets$21.6M
Grant Records8
Funding Total$39.9M
Filing Years2018–2024
Where $100 goes at Open Philanthropy
How Open Philanthropy divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$95
Programs
the work itself
$5
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $95 for programs
$95
The organization engages in study and research to develop data and new insights to assist philanthropic organizations and the general public improve the effectiveness and impact of their…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Education
$1,000,000
General Support
$4,000,000
Education
$2,000,000
UNRESTRICTED
$10,624
For recipient's exempt purpose
$7,900
Showing up to 5 of 8 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CEO/DIRECTOR
Alexander Berger
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Cari Tuna
SENIOR ADVISOR
David Roodman
SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Divesh Makan
DIRECTOR
Dustin Moskovitz
SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER
Heather Youngs
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.8M | $7.3M | $21.6M |
| 2023 | $3.1M | $4.9M | $26.6M |
| 2022 | $2.6M | $2.7M | $27.2M |
| 2019 | $780K | $2.3M | $29.7M |
| 2018 | $30.9M | $85K | $30.8M |
Between 2018 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $30.9M to $1.8M (-94%), with total assets most recently reported at $21.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.