1. Help Center
  2. »
  3. How EA Funds Works

How EA Funds Works

    What payment types do you accept?
    How do I donate crypto on EA Funds?
    What is a transaction hash (crypto transaction ID)?
    May I speak with you before submitting a funding application?
    How quickly does EA Funds disburse the grant money to the grantee?
    How are Effective Altruism Funds different from donor-advised funds (DAF)?
    Why do donations to EA Funds go to CEA and not a separate donor-advised fund (DAF)?
    Does any money go to the Centre for Effective Altruism (CEA) and/or the fund managers?
    How independent are the Fund managers? Does the Centre for Effective Altruism (CEA) control or influence their actions? What if CEA and Fund managers disagree?
    How do I know which organizations the Fund managers are likely to support?
    What if I want to change my allocation after I've donated?
    What are the available Funds, and how did you choose which Funds to set up?
    How do the Funds work?
    What is Effective Altruism Funds?
    How do I make a donation using EA Funds?
    Will the EA Infrastructure Fund make grants to the Centre for Effective Altruism or related projects?
    What is the risk profile of the EA Infrastructure Fund?
    How do I apply for funding?
    Can I choose which day my recurring payment is taken?
    What is the risk profile of the Global Health and Development Fund
    What if I think a different area is more promising than these funds?

Funds AboutBlogContactDonate

Get HelpOur StatsGrants databaseTeam

EA Funds Logo

EA Funds is a project of Effective Ventures Foundation, a registered charity in England and Wales (with registered charity number 1149828 and a registered company number 07962181) with a registered 501(c)(3) Exempt Organization in the USA (Centre for Effective Altruism USA Inc., EIN 47-1988398).
© EA Funds 2017-2023

Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions

Open Philanthropy Logo

We collaborate and receive additional funding from Open Philanthropy.

University Of Oxford Logo
Future of Humanity Institute Logo
Global Priorities Institute Logo

We're affiliated with the Future of Humanity Institute and the Global Priorities Institute at the University of Oxford.

Y Combinator Logo

EA Funds was created by the Centre for Effective Altruism during the W17 batch of Y Combinator, the world’s leading startup incubator.

Effective Ventures Foundation Logo
Give Well Logo
Giving What We Can Logo

We're part of the Effective Ventures Foundation, and work closely with GiveWell, and Giving What We Can.