Notable recent
Inaugural $18M announcement in 2026 covering democratic institutions, worker rights, journalism, education; new $3M AI Civics program.
Documented grants (1)
- Inaugural Humanity AI grants ($18M total: $8M cohort + $10M open call) 2026-05-12 · $18M total ($8M cohort grants + $3M AI Civics + $10M open call coming)
Recipient: 9+ inaugural grantee organizations (AI Now Institute, Center for Democracy and Technology, Council on Foreign Relations LEAD AI, DAIR Institute, Partnership on AI, TechEquity, Kinfolk Tech, Pulitzer Center, Student Defense, plus AI Civics)
First round of pooled grants from the Humanity AI coalition, covering democratic institutions, worker rights, journalism, and education. Named organizations awarded $500K each include AI Now Institute, Center for Democracy and Technology, CFR LEAD AI, DAIR Institute, Partnership on AI, TechEquity, Kinfolk Tech, Pulitzer Center, and Student Defense. Includes $3M for a new AI Civics program led by Data & Society with Digital Public Library of America.
Process
Coalition partner review; first round $18M to 12 grantees; $10M open call in 2026.
Cadence
Periodic open calls