The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence
The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (Ai2) is a Seattle-based nonprofit AI research institute founded in 2014 by Paul Allen. It develops foundational AI research and innovation for real-world impact, including through open models, data, robotics, and conservation.
The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence at a glance
In short: The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence gave $5.5M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $682K), top state Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,457,933
- +41.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -27.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $682,242
- +93.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $138,904,068
- +230.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3800 Latona Ave Ne Ste 300, Seattle, WA 98105
Phone: (206) 548-5600
Website: https://www.allenai.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence
Who The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Israel Ltd ($2.7M across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $5.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 14 grants of 42 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing lists recipients in Washington, Illinois, New York, Ohio, and Massachusetts, as well as The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Israel Ltd. Washington received 42% of grant dollars, Illinois 3%, New York 2%, and Ohio 2%; the filing’s state entry for the remaining 50% is unspecified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence gives
- Giving grew 162% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.1M (2021) to $5.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $5.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Israel Ltd | Research | $2,300,000 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Paul g. Allen center for computer science & engineering | $2,297,500 |
| The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Israel Ltd | Cloud Computing Access | $426,433 |
| University of Illinois Fdn Urbana, IL | Research | $100,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Research | $100,000 |
| The Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | Research | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | Research | $75,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Research | $59,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $138,904,068 | $205,844,739 | $145,416,532 | $5,457,933 | 8 | $199,014,095 | $11,798,387 |
| 2023 | $42,091,810 | $110,891,005 | $110,878,368 | $3,870,027 | 11 | $107,621,736 | $258,772 |
| 2022 | $37,381,408 | $103,200,969 | $97,340,751 | $3,158,000 | 14 | — | $-1,049 |
| 2021 | $27,459,448 | $52,969,087 | $43,621,348 | $2,082,498 | 9 | — | $11 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Ai2 says its mission is to build breakthrough AI to solve the world’s biggest problems. Its stated focus areas include foundational and applied AI research, open AI models and resources, scientific discovery, robotics, and applications involving climate, agriculture, wildfire management, wildlife, and ecosystems.
The 2024 filing lists grants for research, cloud computing access, and the Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering. Recipients included universities and a research institute. MIT describes its mission as advancing knowledge and educating students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship to serve the nation and world. Northwestern describes its mission as excellent teaching, innovative research, and students’ personal and intellectual growth in a diverse academic community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the filing reported eight grants totaling $5,457,933. The grants ranged from $59,000 to $2,300,000, with a median of $100,000. The largest awards included $2,300,000 to The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Israel Ltd for research and $2,297,500 to the University of Washington for the Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering. Other listed awards included $426,433 to the Israel institute for cloud computing access; $100,000 each to the University of Illinois Foundation, Cornell University, and The Ohio State University Foundation for research; $75,000 to MIT for research; and $59,000 to Northwestern University for research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ali Farhadi as chief executive officer; Sophie Lebrecht as chief operating and strategy officer; Michelle Benedict as senior director of finance and treasurer; Garfield Byrd as chief financial officer; and Jennifer Dumas as general counsel. Directors listed are Bill Hilf, chair; Ana Mari Cauce; Steve Hall; Ed Lazowska; and Peter Lee.
The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence is led by Ali Farhadi, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2023; 5 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ali Farhadi
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$743K (2023) → $2.1M (2024)
Bill Hilf
Chair & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Benedict
Senior Director, Finance & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$464K (2024)
Ana Mari Cauce
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Lazowska
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hope Cochran
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Lee
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Hall
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jody Allen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garfield Byrd
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$446K (2023) → $386K (2024)
Jennifer Dumas
General Counsel
General Counsel & Secretary → General Counsel, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$547K (2023) → $910K (2024)
Sophie Lebrecht
Chief Operating & Strategy Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$279K (2023) → $890K (2024)
Former officers (28)
- Former: James Allard (2023) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Oren Etzioni (2023) — Director
- Former: Peter Clark (2023) — Interim Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Allard James (2021–2022) — Vice President, COO & Treasurer
- Former: Cauce Ana Mari (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Choi Yejin (2021–2022) — Senior Research Manager & Mosaic
- Former: Clark Peter (2021–2022) — Senior Research Manager, Aristo & Interim CEO
- Former: Cochran Hope (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Downey Doug (2021–2022) — Research Manager & S2
- Former: Dumas Jennifer (2021–2022) — Secretary & General Counsel
- Former: Etzioni Oren (2021–2022) — CEO & Director
- Former: Hall Steve (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Harper Danielle (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Hilf Bill (2021–2022) — Chair & Director
- Former: Lazowska Ed (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lee Peter (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mulligan Tim (2021–2022) — Chief Hr Officer
- Former: Aiken Hillary (2022) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Byrd Garfield (2022) — Treasurer & CFO
- Former: Emura Chris (2022) — Executive Director of Engineering & Ast
- Former: Ha Vu (2022) — Technical Director & Incubator
- Former: Kembhavi Aniruddha (2022) — Senior Director & Computer Vision
- Former: Peters Matthew (2022) — Senior Research Scientist & Nlp
- Former: Weld Daniel (2022) — Chief Scientist, Gm & S2
- Former: Hajishirzi Hannaneh (2021) — Senior Research Manager
- Former: Ivey Alison (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Raymond Douglas (2021) — General Manager & S2
- Former: Tafjord Oyvind (2021) — Princ. Research Scientist & Aristo
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2.1M, to Ali Farhadi (Chief Executive Officer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence
How much does The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence give each year?
The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence gave $5.5M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.9M across 11 grants.
What is The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence's typical grant size?
The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $682,242, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence give grants?
The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence's top state is Washington, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (6 grants).
Who are The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence's largest grantees?
The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence's largest 2024 grantees include The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Israel Ltd ($2,726,433 across 2 grants), University of Washington ($2,297,500) and University of Illinois Fdn ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence?
The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence reported $138.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $205.8M.
What does The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence fund?
Ai2 says its mission is to build breakthrough AI to solve the world’s biggest problems. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence's EIN?
The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4083177. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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