Safe AI Forum
saif.org · organization
Convenes the International Dialogues on AI Safety, bringing together senior scientists from the US, China and elsewhere on AI risk, and supports related research.
Leadership
- Fynn Heide · Executive Director
- Sophie Thomson · Director of Programmes
Team
18 people
source, Oct 2026
AI governance, policy, and advocacyAI safetyAI safety meta
- Received
- $2,887,513
- from 2 funders
- Grants
- 4
- Funders
- 2
- Years active
- 2023–24
Grants over time
Jaan TallinnCoefficient Giving
Biggest funders
| Jaan Tallinn | $1,620,000 | 56% | 3 |
| Coefficient Giving | $1,267,513 | 44% | 1 |
Biggest recipients
| Future of Humanity Institute, Research Scholars Programme | $218,000 | 100% | 1 |
Reviews
Zvi Mowshowitz · nonprofits.zone · full post · Nov 26, 2025
Confidence: Medium, Funding needs: Medium
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They run the IDAIS series of conferences, including successful ones involving China. I do wish I had a better model of what makes such a conference actually matter versus not mattering, but these sure seem like they should matter, and certainly well worth their costs to run them.
To donate, contact them using the form at the bottom of the page here.
Grants received
| Date ↓ | Funder | Via | Amount | Cause | Source | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2024 | Jaan Tallinn | Survival and Flourishing Com | $500,000 | AI safety | jaan_online | General support for International Dialogues on AI Safety |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Jaan Tallinn | Founders Pledge | $540,000 | AI safety | jaan_online | General support for Safe AI Forum |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Jaan Tallinn | Survival and Flourishing Fund | $580,000 | Epistemic infrastructure | sff | General support of Safe AI Forum |
| Dec 2023 | Coefficient Giving | $1,267,513 | International governance | coefficient_giving | Operating Expenses |
Grants made 1 · $218,000 · $218,000 average
| Date ↓ | Recipient | Via | Amount | Cause | Source | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2020 | Future of Humanity Institute, Research Scholars Programme | Survival and Flourishing Fund | $218,000 | Other | sff | General Support of the Research Scholars Programme at Future of Humanity Institute |
As fiscal sponsor 1 · $500,000 · $500,000 average
| Date ↓ | Funder | Recipient | Via | Amount | Cause | Source | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jaan Tallinn | International Dialogues on AI Safety (IDAIS) | Survival and Flourishing Fund | $500,000 | International governance | sff | General support of International Dialogues on AI Safety (IDAIS) |