Laidir Foundation
Invitation OnlySeattle, Washington · EIN 47-2519767 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4M
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$81.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $55,000 and $300,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
90% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sightline Institute | Seattle, WA | To further the mission of sightline institute's housing and urbanism program. | $525,000 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Support the craig samuel falls ai policy fellowship | $500,000 |
| Effective Institutions Project | Tarrytown, NY | To support the effective institutions project. | $390,000 |
| Innovations for Poverty Action (Ipa) | Washington, DC | To further the mission of ipa to discover and promote effective solutions to global poverty problems. | $350,000 |
| Techcongress | Washington, DC | For US ai safety institute fellowships | $340,000 |
| Longview Philanthropy | Claymont, DE | To support longview's grantmaking advisory work | $300,000 |
| Founders Pledge | New York, NY | To support founders pledge's work in increase the positive social impact of entrepreneurs. | $250,000 |
| Effective Ventures Foundation USA Inc | San Francisco, CA | Rethink wellbeing program - $205,000 | $205,000 |
| Village Enterprise | San Carlos, CA | To further the mission of village enterprise to provide africans with tools and resources to start sustainable small businesses. | $200,000 |
| Players Philanthropy Fund | Towson, MD | Prevent domestic violence - $100,000support efforts to simplify teaching and increase learning - $35,000support kaya guides efforts to… | $160,000 |
| Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | Washington, DC | Support carnegie's "managing risk from us-china ai competition | $100,000 |
| Legal Advocates for Safe Science and Technology | New York, NY | To support advocacy for safe science and technology | $100,000 |
| Safe Artificial Intelligence Forum | Brooklyn, NY | Support saif's efforts to foster international collaboration to mitigate ai risks | $100,000 |
| Semilla Nueva | Boise, ID | Support efforts to expand the use of biofortified corn | $75,000 |
| Halcyon Futures Inc | Santa Monica, CA | Support efforts to help leaders take on ambitious projects | $70,000 |
| Hack Foundation | West Hollywood, CA | Support the work of the meaning alignment institute | $65,000 |
| Effective Ventures Foundation USA Inc | San Francisco, CA | To support the efforts of 80,000 hours to advise people seeking to have a positive social impact with their careers. | $55,000 |
| Family Empowerment Media | Dover, DE | To support pmc360's delivery of healthcare in rural nigeria | $52,000 |
| Only 7 Seconds | Chelan, WA | Address youth loneliness | $50,000 |
| Issue One | Washington, DC | General operations | $50,000 |
| Center for Responsible Innovation | Washington, DC | Support effort to promote responsible innovation | $50,000 |
| Shamiri Institute | Somerville, MA | Support efforts to improve mental health | $50,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,037,000 | 22 |
| 2023 | $3,256,625 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533159349100443
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2519767
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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