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Nonprofit · EIN 88-3668801

MANIFOLD FOR CHARITY

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78702

Financials

$3M$2.6M2023$4.2M$3.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MANIFOLD FOR CHARITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,221,154$3,409,668$811,486$1,838,606$157,508$1,681,098
December 31, 2023990$3,035,055$2,628,204$406,851$1,004,000$134,388$869,612
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,939,102
Program service revenue
$167,633
Investment income
$114,419
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,120,203
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$97,133
Other salaries and wages
$20,808
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$117,941
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$224,465
Management and general (functional)
$65,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,004,000
Total assets, end of year
$1,838,606
Total liabilities, end of year
$157,508
Net assets, end of year
$1,681,098
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,681,098
Gross receipts
$4,532,089
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Austin ChenCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Vishal MainiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ross RheingansYooDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Vishal MainiDirector
Officer
1$0
Barak GilaDirector
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1621 E 6TH ST APT 1440, AUSTIN, TX 78702-3339
In care of
% AUSTIN CHEN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Austin Chen, 1907 GOLDEN GATE AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115
Signed the 990
Austin Chen, CEO

Mission

Manifund supports impactful projects by developing innovative funding systems and software focusing on AI safety and effective altruism. Our mission is to advance critical cause areas by funding projects often overlooked by institutional donors.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Annual conference on transformative artificial intelligence bringing together researchers policymakers and funders to advance understanding of AI safety and governance issues aligned with our mission to support high-impact research and effective giving.
    Expenses $161,574 · revenue $167,633
  • A charitable donor delegates a grantmaking budget to individuals known as regrantors. Regrantors independently make grant decisions based on the objectives of the original donor and their own expertise.
    Expenses $42,083
  • Venture funding for charitable endeavors.
    Expenses $20,808
  • Allow anyone to post a public grant proposal on the Manifund site for regrantors and the general public to fund0

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-3668801
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,838,606
Income (IRS master file)
$4,532,089

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,221,154$3,409,668$1,838,606IRS
990December 2023$3,035,055$2,628,204$1,004,000XML
990December 2022$500,000$37,239$462,761IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 88-3668801).

Questions about MANIFOLD FOR CHARITY

What is the EIN of MANIFOLD FOR CHARITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MANIFOLD FOR CHARITY is 88-3668801.
Is MANIFOLD FOR CHARITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to MANIFOLD FOR CHARITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MANIFOLD FOR CHARITY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MANIFOLD FOR CHARITY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MANIFOLD FOR CHARITY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MANIFOLD FOR CHARITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Austin Chen.
Who are the officers and directors of MANIFOLD FOR CHARITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MANIFOLD FOR CHARITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,221,154, expenses of $3,409,668 and total assets of $1,838,606 at year end.

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