ILINA Program
www.ilinaprogram.org · organization
African-led organization advancing AI safety through research, policy engagement and talent development.
Leadership
- Cecil Abungu · Coordinator
Team
10 people
source, Oct 2026
AI safety fieldbuildingAI governance, policy, and advocacy
- Received
- $1,223,170
- from 4 funders
- Grants
- 5
- Funders
- 4
- Years active
- 2025–26
Grants over time
Jaan TallinnCoefficient GivingAnton MakiievskyiTzu Kit Chan
Biggest funders
| Jaan Tallinn | $949,000 | 78% | 2 |
| Coefficient Giving | $234,120 | 19% | 1 |
| Anton Makiievskyi | $40,000 | 3% | 1 |
| Tzu Kit Chan | $50 | 0% | 1 |
Reviews
Zvi Mowshowitz · nonprofits.zone · full post · Nov 26, 2025
Confidence: Low, Funding needs: Low
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I have a strong endorsement in hand in terms of their past work, if you think this is a good place to go in search of talent.
To donate, reach out to cecil@ilinaprogram.org.
Grants received
| Date ↓ | Funder | Via | Amount | Cause | Source | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Jaan Tallinn | Survival and Flourishing Fund | $580,000 | Training pipelines | sff | General support of ILINA Program |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Anton Makiievskyi | grantmaking.ai, Manifund | $40,000 | Training pipelines | manifund | ILINA Junior Research Fellowship |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Tzu Kit Chan | Manifund | $50 | Training pipelines | manifund | ILINA Junior Research Fellowship |
| Nov 2025 | Coefficient Giving | $234,120 | AI governance, policy, and advocacy | coefficient_giving | AI Governance Fellowships | |
| Sep 2025 | Jaan Tallinn | Survival and Flourishing Fund | $369,000 | Training pipelines | sff | General support of ILINA Program |