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Good Ventures Foundation

Advocacy & Civil Rights Palo Alto, CA EIN 461008520 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
68/100 · methodology

About Good Ventures Foundation

Good Ventures Foundation is a advocacy organization based in PALO ALTO, United States. Founded in 2011. Annual revenue: $3.9 billion. EIN: 461008520.

Founded
Headquarters
Palo Alto, CA
Foundation type
Private non-operating foundation
NTEE code
T22
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
major

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2013

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights · NTEE T22
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 16 SDG 16 · Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice, and build effective institutions.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Integrity Assessment This charity: 68
Peer average: 91

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Good Ventures Foundation is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Palo Alto, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. Its EIN is 461008520. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 68/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 91/100 for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. The organization reports $3.9B in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Good Ventures Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 68/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 68 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 91/100.

Good Ventures Foundation is located in Palo Alto, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years. Its registered address is 314 Lytton Ave, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Good Ventures Foundation has $3.9B in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Good Ventures Foundation is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Private non-operating foundation. By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has $3.9B in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for Good Ventures Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Good Ventures Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 68/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Good Ventures Foundation is a advocacy organization based in PALO ALTO, United States. Founded in 2011. Annual revenue: $3.9 billion. EIN: 461008520. Good Ventures Foundation is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2011.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: Good Ventures Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 68/100 is below the peer average of 91/100. Its annual revenue of $3.9B is well above the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to Good Ventures Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Good Ventures Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 461008520, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$1B+
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

9 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2015, FY2014, FY2013.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

TO
Tom Van Loben Sels
ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Officers & trustees (1)

Source: Public filings

TO
Tom V•• L•••• S•••
Assistant Secretary
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Wealthy couple makes shock decision to give away $20 billion Facebook fortune - MSN
Apr 2026
www.msn.com
Cari Tuna and Dustin Moskovitz - AOL.com
Mar 2026
www.aol.com
Change agents: Cari Tuna and Dustin Moskovitz’s AI safety bet - Forbes India
Feb 2026
www.forbesindia.com
Toyota has just revealed its own game engine – But what is it being used for? - Autonocion.com
Feb 2026
www.autonocion.com
Gift supports Geoffrey Hinton's global AI safety mission - University of Toronto
Jan 2026
defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca
Open Philanthropy Is Now Coefficient Giving. Here’s What Has (and Hasn’t) Changed - Inside Philanthropy
Nov 2025
www.insidephilanthropy.com
Four Lessons From $4 Billion in Impact-focused Giving (SSIR) - Stanford Social Innovation Review
Nov 2025
ssir.org
One Of The World's Biggest Nonprofits Is Changing Its Name. What It Means - Forbes
Nov 2025
www.forbes.com
One of the world’s most influential philanthropies is changing its name. Here’s why it matters. - vox.com
Nov 2025
www.vox.com
Meet the millennial Meta cofounder and his wife who are giving away $20 billion - Fortune
Nov 2025
fortune.com
Form filed
$1505.2M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$2206.5M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$627.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$449.7M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$1237.8M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990
Form filed
$642.8M revenue
FY2019
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$232.7M revenue
FY2015
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$229.3M revenue
FY2014
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$27.8M revenue
FY2013
PROPUBLICA

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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Good Ventures Foundation This page 68 $3.9 billion -
The Appeal of the Nobel Peace Laureates Foundation … 93 $700,744 82%
Epic Girl 93 $756,796 100%
Merrimack Valley Immigrant and Education Center Inc 90 $406,189 74%
Exodus Vision 90 $279,085 76%
Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra 90 $87,804 80%
Heart and Home Collaborative 90 $161,546 100%
Houston Marathon Foundation Inc 90 $417,366 97%
Benzie County Community Chest 90 $148,922 86%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 1 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Good Ventures Foundation

What is Good Ventures Foundation?
Good Ventures Foundation is a advocacy & civil rights private non-operating foundation based in Palo Alto, United States. Good Ventures Foundation is a advocacy organization based in PALO ALTO, United States. Founded in 2011. Annual revenue: $3.9 billion. EIN: 461008520.
When was Good Ventures Foundation founded?
Good Ventures Foundation was founded in 2011.
Who leads Good Ventures Foundation?
Tom Van Loben Sels serves as ASSISTANT SECRETARY.
Where is Good Ventures Foundation located?
Headquartered in Palo Alto, United States.
What is Good Ventures Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1B+.
Is Good Ventures Foundation trustworthy?
Good Ventures Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 68 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Good Ventures Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 461008520.
What is Good Ventures Foundation's website?
https://www.goodventures.org