Waking Up Foundation

16633 VENTURA BLVD STE 815 - ENCINO - CA 91436, California

Latest Filing: 2023

Total Assets: $655,179

Total Giving: $1.79M

Grants: 10

Median Grant: $122,500

WAKING UP FOUNDATION, a small 990pf foundation in California, provides grants ranging from $50K to $600K annually.

2023 Summary

$655,179

Total Assets

$1.79M

Funding Awarded

Grants Given

$122,500

Median Grant

$550,000

Largest Grant

$50,000

Smallest Grant

2023 Recipients

Recipient	Award	Location	Purpose
The Responsible Ai Collaborative	$550,000	n/a	Support Work To Maintain The Ai Incident Database, Which Is A Database Of Incidents Where Ai Systems Have Caused Real World Harm.
Center For Effective Altruism Usa Inc	$330,000	n/a	Effective Altruism Is An Educational Organization That Helps Empower People Who Want To Make A Positive Impact In Their Community. Their Mission Is To Bridge The Gap Between Thinking Of Wanting To Help Others And Putting That Idea Into Action. Effective Altruism Is A Research Field Which Uses High Quality Evidence And Careful Reasoning To Work Out How To Help Others As Much As Possible. It Is Also A Community Of People Taking These Answers Seriously, By Focusing Their Efforts On The Most Promising Solutions To The World's Most Pressing Problems.
Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation Inc	$200,000	Wellesley, MASSACHUSETTS	Support Of Fundamental Research Into The Causes Of Alzheimer's Disease To Find A Therapeutic Solution.
Givedirectly Inc	$180,000	New York, NEW YORK	Reshape International Giving, Making Unconditional, Direct Cash Transfers To The Poor The Benchmark Against Which Other Interventions Are Evaluated.
John Hopkins Universitydevelopment	$125,000	Baltimore, MARYLAND	To Improve The Health Of The Community And The World By Setting The Standard Of Excellence In Medical Education, Research And Clinical Care.
Founders Pledge Inc	$120,000	New York, NEW YORK	Demonstrates The Ability And Willingness Of Tech Leaders To Collectively Apply Their Resources, Passions, And Tenacity Towards Solving Global Challenges.
The Good Food Institute Inc	$100,000	Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA	Building A More Sustainable And Secure Global Food System. Powering Solutions To Combat Climate Change, Environmental Degradation, And The Rise Of Zoonotic And Antibiotic Resistant Diseases.
International Rescue Committee	$80,000	New York, NEW YORK	Irc Funds Staff And Volunteers On The Ground In Afghanistan, Who Are Working Day And Night To Deliver Services To As Many Civilians As Possible. We Are Also Providing Support For Afghan Allies And Refugees In Their Resettlement Process In The United States. Irc Is Helping To Save Lives By Providing Emergency Cash Assistance, Health, Education, Protection, And Other Critical Services To Some Of The Most Vulnerable Affected.
Clean Air Task Force Inc	$50,000	Boston, MASSACHUSETTS	To Rapidly Reduce Emissions While Advancing Bold, Durable Climate Solutions To Ensure A Net Zero Emissions, High Energy Planet At An Affordable Cost.
Sightsavers Inc	$50,000	Boston, MASSACHUSETTS	Advocate For The Rights Of People With Visual Impairments And Other Disabilities, And Help To Improve Local Health Services So They Are Sustainable.

$100,000

$380,000

State

Total

NY

New York

$380,000
MA

Massachusetts

$300,000
MD

Maryland

$125,000
DC

District of Columbia

$100,000

Contacts

Name	Phone	Title
SAM HARRIS	8184797450	PRESIDENT
SAM HARRIS		Signing Officer

Historical Financials

Year	Total Assets	Total Giving	Grants	Median Grant	Max Grant	Min Grant
2023	$655,179	$1,785,000	10	$122,500	$550,000	$50,000
2022	$672,795	$1,000,000	7	$100,000	$250,000	$50,000