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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-2519767

Laidir Foundation

A private foundation in Seattle, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,037,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $71,509,054

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,256,625

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $64,714,283

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,451,220

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $58,877,744

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,365,960

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $43,862,995

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,380,681

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $39,124,960

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,034,769

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $42,140,411

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,830,662

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $43,490,207

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Sightline InstituteSeattle, WA

    To further the mission of sightline institute's housing and urbanism program.

    $525,000
  2. Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

    Support the craig samuel falls ai policy fellowship

    $500,000
  3. Effective Institutions ProjectTarrytown, NY

    To support the effective institutions project.

    $390,000
  4. Innovations for Poverty Action (ipa)Washington, DC

    To further the mission of ipa to discover and promote effective solutions to global poverty problems.

    $350,000
  5. TechcongressWashington, DC

    For us ai safety institute fellowships

    $340,000
  6. Longview PhilanthropyClaymont, DE

    To support longview's grantmaking advisory work

    $300,000
  7. Founders PledgeNew York, NY

    To support founders pledge's work in increase the positive social impact of entrepreneurs.

    $250,000
  8. Effective Ventures Foundation USA IncSan Francisco, CA

    Rethink wellbeing program - $205,000

    $205,000
  9. Village EnterpriseSan Carlos, CA

    To further the mission of village enterprise to provide africans with tools and resources to start sustainable small businesses.

    $200,000
  10. Players Philanthropy FundTowson, MD

    Prevent domestic violence - $100,000support efforts to simplify teaching and increase learning - $35,000support kaya guides efforts to improve mental health - $25,000

    $160,000
  11. Carnegie Endowment for International PeaceWashington, DC

    Support carnegie's "managing risk from us-china ai competition

    $100,000
  12. Legal Advocates for Safe Science and TechnologyNew York, NY

    To support advocacy for safe science and technology

    $100,000
  13. Safe Artificial Intelligence ForumBrooklyn, NY

    Support saif's efforts to foster international collaboration to mitigate ai risks

    $100,000
  14. Semilla NuevaBoise, ID

    Support efforts to expand the use of biofortified corn

    $75,000
  15. Halcyon Futures IncSanta Monica, CA

    Support efforts to help leaders take on ambitious projects

    $70,000
  16. Hack FoundationW Hollywood, CA

    Support the work of the meaning alignment institute

    $65,000
  17. Effective Ventures Foundation USA IncSan Francisco, CA

    To support the efforts of 80,000 hours to advise people seeking to have a positive social impact with their careers.

    $55,000
  18. Family Empowerment MediaDover, DE

    To support PMC360'S delivery of healthcare in rural nigeria

    $52,000
  19. Only 7 SecondsChelan, WA

    Address youth loneliness

    $50,000
  20. Issue OneWashington, DC

    General operations

    $50,000
  21. Center for Responsible InnovationWashington, DC

    Support effort to promote responsible innovation

    $50,000
  22. Shamiri InstituteAllston, MA

    Support efforts to improve mental health

    $50,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $760,00032% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $525,00022% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $480,00020% of the total
  4. International aid3 grants $227,00010% of the total
  5. Science and technology3 grants $215,0009% of the total
  6. Mental health2 grants $100,0004% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $50,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia5 grants $890,000
  2. New York4 grants $840,000
  3. California5 grants $595,000
  4. Washington2 grants $575,000
  5. New Jersey1 grant $500,000
  6. Delaware2 grants $352,000
  7. Maryland1 grant $160,000
  8. Idaho1 grant $75,000
  9. Massachusetts1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Brian LonerganDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & TREA Hours 5Pay $0
  • Matthew McBayDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT & Hours 0.25Pay $0

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