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OpenAI Foundation

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Founded Dec 2015 (10 years old)HQ: San Francisco, CAopenaifoundation.org
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501(c)(3) nonprofit (formerly OpenAI, Inc.) that retains governance control over OpenAI Group PBC through sole authority to appoint and remove all PBC board directors. Holds a 26% equity stake valued at approximately $130 billion. Operates the Safety and Security Committee with power to halt model releases. Committed $1 billion in grants for 2026-2027 across health, AI resilience, economic impact, and civil society programs.

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Financial
Equity Value$130B
Equity Stake26%
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Key EventWojciech Zaremba appointed Head of AI Resilience
Grant Commitment1 billion
LitigationMusk v. OpenAI: jury trial scheduled April-May 2026
Grants Disbursed40.5 million
Board Seats ControlledAll PBC board seats (sole appointment and removal authority)
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Websitehttps://openaifoundation.org
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Legal Structure501(c)(3) nonprofit (Delaware)
Founded DateDec 2015
CountryUnited States
HeadquartersSan Francisco, CA
Parent OrganizationOpenAI
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Notable ForFour focus areas announced March 2026: (1) Life Sciences & Curing Diseases, (2) Jobs and Economic Impact, (3) AI Resilience, (4) Community Programs including People-First AI Fund.
Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenAI

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