“The Institute for Security and Technology is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that unites technology and policy leaders to build actionable solutions to the security challenges of our time.”In its own words: securityandtechnology.org
Nonprofit think tank bringing together technologists and policymakers on emerging security challenges, including AI risk reduction and recursive self-improvement.
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Received $1.8M from 5 funders
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Led by Megan Stifel (Chief Operating Officer)Checked 25 Oct 2026
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7 grants totalling $1.8M, newest first.
2026 1 grant · $49k
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Founders Pledge | $49k | Workshop on AI x nuclear risks at the Pacific Forum US-China dialogues source |
2025 4 grants · $1.1M
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Founders Pledge | $140k | Planning new US-China strategic dialogues on AGI and superintelligence source |
| Mar 2025 | Coefficient Giving | $284k | Semiconductor Policy source |
| Mar 2025 | Global Catastrophic Risks Opportunities | $241k | Institute for Security and Technology — AI Chip Export Control Initiative — Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $240,597 to the Institute for Security and Technology to support research and workshops on AI chip export control enforcement. This work, led by Individual #9788.. source |
| 2025 | Future of Life Institute | $484k | Religious communities AI ethics education resources. — Multistakeholder Engagement for Safe and Prosperous AI Grants source |
2024 2 grants · $643k
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2024 | Survival and Flourishing Fund | $400k | Initiative Committee 2024: General support (paid by Jaan Tallinn 2024-12-10) source |
| 2024 | Future of Life Institute | $243k | Framework for antitrust enforcement balancing security concerns. — Mitigate AI-Driven Power Concentration Grants source |