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This is the ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer page for GiveWell (The Clear Fund), a charity evaluator that directs significant philanthropic funding. GiveWell is relevant to AI safety as it influences effective altruism funding ecosystems that also support AI safety research organizations.

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Summary

This ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer page provides financial and organizational data for The Clear Fund, the legal entity operating GiveWell, a prominent charity evaluator based in Oakland, CA. In 2024, GiveWell reported $270M in revenue and $184M in expenses, with 96% of revenue from contributions. The page includes compensation data for key staff including CEO Elie Hassenfeld.

Key Points

  • GiveWell (The Clear Fund) is a 501(c)(3) public foundation tax-exempt since July 2007 with EIN 20-8625442.
  • 2024 financials show $270M revenue, $184M expenses, and $288M total assets, reflecting significant philanthropic scale.
  • 96.1% of revenue comes from contributions, with investment income making up the remaining ~4%.
  • CEO Elie Hassenfeld received $424,805 in compensation in 2024; total executive compensation was ~$2.1M.
  • GiveWell is a major player in the effective altruism ecosystem, influencing where large sums of charitable funding flow.

39 FactBase facts citing this source

EntityPropertyValueAs Of
GiveWellNet Assets$181.8 million2023
GiveWellAnnual Expenses$9.6 million2014
GiveWellAnnual Expenses$152.4 million2022
GiveWellAnnual Expenses$188.3 million2021
GiveWellAnnual Expenses$32.2 million2018
GiveWellRevenue$206.2 million2021
GiveWellRevenue$18.4 million2016
GiveWellNet Assets$61.3 million2020
GiveWellAnnual Expenses$78.1 million2020
GiveWellRevenue$17.6 million2015
GiveWellAnnual Expenses$26.8 million2017
GiveWellNet Assets$2.2 million2013
GiveWellNet Assets$22.5 million2019
GiveWellAnnual Expenses$115.6 million2023
GiveWellRevenue$6.6 million2013
GiveWellRevenue$117.0 million2020
GiveWellRevenue$151.0 million2022
GiveWellRevenue$1.3 million2011
GiveWellNet Assets$3.7 million2014
GiveWellNet Assets$838,8822011
GiveWellNet Assets$1.0 million2012
GiveWellAnnual Expenses$1.0 million2011
GiveWellNet Assets$6.0 million2015
GiveWellNet Assets$5.7 million2016
GiveWellRevenue$219.6 million2023
GiveWellNet Assets$12.3 million2018
GiveWellAnnual Expenses$18.6 million2016
GiveWellRevenue$51.1 million2019
GiveWellRevenue$2.5 million2012
GiveWellRevenue$11.1 million2014
GiveWellAnnual Expenses$2.3 million2012
GiveWellRevenue$29.5 million2017
GiveWellAnnual Expenses$15.4 million2015
GiveWellNet Assets$8.4 million2017
GiveWellAnnual Expenses$5.4 million2013
GiveWellNet Assets$77.8 million2022
GiveWellRevenue$36.0 million2018
GiveWellAnnual Expenses$40.9 million2019
GiveWellNet Assets$79.2 million2021

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 The Clear Fund

 Givewell 

 
 
 Oakland, CA

 
 Tax-exempt since July 2007
 

 
 EIN: 20-8625442

 
 

 
 
 
 
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 Organization summary

 
 
 
 Type of Nonprofit

 
 Designated as a 501(c)(3) 

 

 
 Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. 
 
 

 

 
 Category :
 Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations /
 Public Foundations 
 (NTEE) 
 

 Donations to this organization are tax deductible. 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 Summary charts: organization finances over time

 Revenue $270M (2024) 

 Expenses $184M (2024) 

 Total Assets $288M (2024) 

 Total Liabilities $21.9M (2024) 

 Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 Tax Filings by Year

 
 
 
 Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS.
 Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS. 
 
 

 
 
 

 
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 Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 
 2024 
 

 
 
 
 Extracted Financial Data

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 Extracted Financial Data from Form 990

 

 
 
 Revenue 
 
 $269,542,773
 
 
 
 
 
 Expenses 
 
 $183,707,000
 
 
 
 Net Income 
 
 $85,835,773
 
 
 
 Net Assets 
 
 $266,066,839
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 Notable Sources of Revenue 
 
 Percent of Total Revenue 
 
 
 
 
 
 Contributions
 

 $258,920,634 

 
 
 96.1%
 

 
 
 
 
 Program Services
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Investment Income
 

 $10,596,829 

 
 
 3.9%
 

 
 
 
 
 Bond Proceeds
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Royalties
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Rental Property Income
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Net Fundraising
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Sales of Assets
 

 $25,310 

 
 
 0.0%
 

 
 
 
 
 Net Inventory Sales
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Other Revenue
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Notable Expenses 
 
 Percent of Total Expenses 
 
 
 
 
 
 Executive Compensation
 

 $2,118,971 

 
 
 1.2%
 

 
 
 
 
 Professional Fundraising Fees
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Other Salaries and Wages
 

 $8,845,766 

 
 
 4.8%
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 Assets/Debt 


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