Rational Animations — Video Animation Costs (2024)
Verified$1.5M
Funder
Recipient
Rational Animations
Date
Feb 2024
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[Global Catastrophic Risks Capacity Building] Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of €1,379,162 (approximately $1,505,355 at the time of conversion) over two years to Rational Animations to support animation costs for YouTube videos about AI and AI risk, as well as other topics relating to rationality, effective altruism, and transformative technology. This follows our May 2023 support and falls within our focus area of Global Catastrophic Risks Capacity Building. The grant amount was updated in October 2025.
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Other Grants to Rational Animations
1| Grant | Recipient | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant to "support the creation of animated videos on topics related to rationality and effective altruism to explain these topics for a broader audience." | Rational Animations | $400K | May 2022 |