Founders Pledge - High-Impact Philanthropy for Entrepreneurs

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Founders Pledge is a philanthropic organization that helps entrepreneurs give effectively to high-impact causes, including AI safety and existential risk reduction, by providing research, donor-advised funds, and community support.

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Founders Pledge is a membership organization where entrepreneurs commit a percentage of their wealth to charity and receive research-backed guidance on effective giving. The organization manages its own charitable funds focused on pressing and neglected global issues, including AI safety and existential risks. Over 2,050 members from 45+ countries have pledged $12.9B, with $1.7B already moved to the charitable sector.

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•Over 2,050 entrepreneurs from 45+ countries have pledged to give back, with $12.9B pledged and $1.7B already moved to charity.
•Provides research-driven charity evaluation and personalized philanthropic advice to help donors maximize impact.
•Manages its own charitable Funds targeting high-impact, neglected issues including AI safety and existential risk.
•Offers a Donor Advised Fund and philanthropic advisors to support members throughout their giving journey.
•Aims to embed effective altruism and impact-focused thinking into the entrepreneurial community.

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Seize the opportunity to maximize your impact

 Not all charities are created equal and impact isn’t guaranteed. We research the world’s biggest problems and identify the most effective solutions, so that your donations can go as far as possible.

 Learn how we evaluate charities Let’s make high-impact giving the norm

 We equip our community of entrepreneurs with the know-how and resources to give generously and effectively, so that together we can transform the world.

 Find out what our community has achieved A community on a mission 

 Over 2,050 entrepreneurs from 45+ countries have taken our Pledge to give back.

 The story so far

 Pledged to charity

 $12.9B

 Moved to charitable sector

 $1.7B

 Members who&#x27;ve pledged

 2,252

 *Last updated March 2026 

 What our members say

 “ Signing up to Founders Pledge was very real for me...I gave it very detailed thought and, quite frankly, it turned out to be a no brainer. ”

 Alex Depledge 
Founder & CEO of Resi

 “ Philanthropy is hugely important to me, but given the limited number of hours in a day, the ability to call on the experts at Founders Pledge is vital. Their personalized advice grounded in impact and the opportunities to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs have been crucial in shaping how I think and act on my giving. ”

 Taavet Hinrikus 
Co-founder & Chairman of Wise

 “ I&#x27;m excited by how Founders Pledge is bringing the power of the venture world into philanthropy, bringing tech entrepreneurs and their mindset into it, embedding impact into their mindset early on, and helping them donate effectively. It&#x27;s a real opportunity to drive outsized impact for many causes. ”

 Guy Podjarny 
Founder & President of Snyk

 “ The Founders Pledge team deeply understands what it takes to give effectively. They research opportunities to evaluate impact and ROI, so you can make wise choices and have confidence that your contribution will make a real difference. ”

 Claire Novorol 
Co-founder of Ada Health

 “ I love the vision behind Founders Pledge. This is a movement driven by thoughtful people who are all about maximising positive impact on the world we live in. I&#x27;m excited to be a small part of it. ”

 Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss 
Founder & CPO of SoundCloud

 Start your giving journey with Founders Pledge

 Take the Pledge

 Commit a meaningful percentage of your current or future wealth to charity, and unlock a community of peers committed to achieving real change.

 Join us Give effectively

 We identify high-impact funding opportunities and manage our own Funds, to help you make a difference on pressing yet neglected issues.

 Learn more Get full support

 Our in-house Donor Advised Fund, philanthropic Advisors, and inspiring events are there to make you a more efficient and effective giver, wherever you are on your giving journey.

 Find out how Invest in our mission

 There are many ways you can support us to make high-impact giving the norm — discover them today.

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