“The Meaning Alignment Institute researches how to align AI, markets, and democracies with what people value.”In its own words: meaningalignment.org
Nonprofit researching how to align AI, markets and democracies with what people value, an approach it calls full-stack alignment; its supporters include ARIA, OpenAI and SFF.
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Received $831k from 2 funders
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Led by Joe Edelman (Founder & Director)Checked 25 Oct 2026
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4 grants totalling $831k, newest first.
2026 1 grant · $157k
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | Survival and Flourishing Fund | $157k | SFF-2026 Main Round: General support of Meaning Alignment Institute source |
2025 2 grants · $529k
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Survival and Flourishing Fund | $149k | SFF-2025: General support of Meaning Alignment Institute source |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Advanced Research + Invention Agency | $380k | Safeguarded AI TA1.4 (grant, 18 months); £299,367 incl. VAT; technical area inferred source |
2024 1 grant · $145k
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2024 | Survival and Flourishing Fund | $145k | SFF-2024: General support of Meaning Alignment Institute — Jaan Tallinn payments per jaan.online: $125,000 on 2024-12-11 (Meaning Alignment Institute, via FP-US) source |