Effective Ventures Foundation — Event Venue
Needs attention[Global Catastrophic Risks Capacity Building] Open Philanthropy recommended two grants totaling £17,324,697 (approximately $23,212,677 at the time of conversion) to the Effective Ventures Foundation (EVF) to support the purchase, renovation, and operation of Wytham Abbey — a venue in Oxford, UK for hosting conferences and other events, modeled on similar venues funded by the Rockefeller Foundation and the Brocher Foundation. Together with EVF, we will examine the impact of this approach over time; if it turns out to be less cost-effective than alternatives, proceeds from a sale will be used to support EVF’s ongoing operations. This falls within our focus area of growing and empowering the community of people focused on global catastrophic risk reduction. The grant amount was updated in October 2024.
Other Grants by Coefficient Giving
2625| Grant | Recipient | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janaagraha — Air Quality Grants Assessment | $195K | Dec 2024 | |
| Futurewise — Housing Advocacy in Washington | $450K | Apr 2023 | |
| Exscientia — Agonists for Interferon Lambda | $2.3M | Sep 2023 | |
| Kurzgesagt — Short-form Video Content | $3M | Mar 2022 | |
| Kurzgesagt — Video Production (2023) | $1.7M | May 2023 | |
| Kurzgesagt — Video Creation and Translation | $2.6M | Dec 2021 | |
| Lightcone Infrastructure – General Support | Lighthaven (Event Venue) | $4.5M | Sep 2022 |
| Lightcone Infrastructure — General Support (2023) | Lighthaven (Event Venue) | $3M | Oct 2023 |
| Conjecture — Cybersecurity Bootcamp | Conjecture | $223K | Jun 2025 |
| Conjecture — AI Safety Technical Program | Conjecture | $224K | May 2023 |