EIN 20-8625442

GiveWell

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
68
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
GiveWell is dedicated to finding outstanding giving opportunities and publishing the full details of our analysis to help donors decide where to give.
Also known as...
The Clear Fund
Total revenues
$151,012,759
2022
Total expenses
$152,422,669
2022
Total assets
$117,537,288
2022
Num. employees
68
2022

Program areas at GiveWell

Givewell published 37 pages describing grants to top charities and new grants. Published eight research reports on new programs and interventions and eight short reports on programs we looked into. Updated parameters in our top charities cost-effectiveness model and published these changes. It is estimated that more than $250 million in donations made to recommended charities were made as a result of our research. Recommended $100 million in grants to programs other than our top recommended charities.

Grants made by GiveWell

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
New IncentivesOperating Support$53,485,194
Alima UsaMalnutrition Support$13,455,542
The Against Malaria FoundationOperating Support$12,878,122
...and 9 more grants made

Who funds GiveWell

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$58,944,786
Tansy Charitable FoundationGeneral Use$15,500,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$9,093,722
...and 141 more grants received totalling $113,321,575

Personnel at GiveWell

NameTitleCompensation
Elie HassenfeldFounder and Chief Executive Officer$355,000
Paige HenchenChief of Staff
Neil ShahManaging Director$258,452
Benjamin BatemanDirector of Operations / Head of Growth$213,230
Jim BobowskiDirector of Marketing / Vice President of Marketing$339,578
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for GiveWell

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$151,406,685
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$28,417
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-422,343
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$151,012,759

Form 990s for GiveWell

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-04990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
2018-122019-12-20990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $302,799 from American Endowment Foundation
October 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 39 new grant, including a grant for $817,961 from One For The World
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $15,500,000 from Tansy Charitable Foundation
February 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 55 new grant, including a grant for $4,356,763 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsOperates internationallyTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1714 Franklin St 100335
Oakland, CA 94612
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
givewell.org/ 
Phone
(646) 233-2035
IRS details
EIN
20-8625442
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T30: Public Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0211412
FTB Entity ID
3593481
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-04
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