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Geneva think tank working on international cooperation to govern transformative technologies, focused on frontier AI diplomacy, research and training for diplomats and civil servants.
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Received $10M from 6 funders
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Led by Max Stauffer (Chief Executive Officer), Konrad Gerosa (Chief Strategy Officer), Adyasha Dash (President of the Board)Checked 25 Oct 2026
Money flows
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11 grants totalling $10M, newest first.
2026 2 grants · $5.3M
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | Survival and Flourishing Fund | $143k | SFF-2026 Main Round: General support (base amount; the $138,000 conditional matching pledge is a separate row) source |
| Jul 2026 | Coefficient Giving | $5.2M | Staffing Support source |
2025 5 grants · $1.6M
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Survival and Flourishing Fund | $400k | SFF-2025: General support source |
| Sep 2025 | Coefficient Giving | $94k | International AI Governance source |
| 2025 | Astralis Foundation | ~$428k | CHF 356,915 in 2025 (CHF 122,135 restricted + CHF 234,780 unrestricted) shown in the Simon Institute's 2025 financial report (converted at about $1.20/CHF, 2025 average) source |
| 2025 | AI Safety Tactical Opportunities Fund | ~$412k | Restricted grant of CHF 343,705 shown in the Simon Institute's 2025 financial report (converted at about $1.20/CHF, 2025 average) source |
| 2025 | Longview Philanthropy | ~$294k | Unrestricted CHF 244,888 shown in the Simon Institute's 2025 financial report (converted at about $1.20/CHF, 2025 average) source |
2024 2 grants · $1.8M
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2024 | Survival and Flourishing Fund | $364k | SFF-2024: General support source |
| Apr 2024 | Coefficient Giving | $1.5M | General Support source |
2022 2 grants · $1.2M
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2022 | FTX Future Fund | $820k | Policy work with the UN system on preventing existential risks source |
| 2022 | Survival and Flourishing Fund | $381k | SFF-2022-H1: General support; receiving charity Centre for Effective Altruism USA source |