Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition donations received

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Basic donee information

ItemValue
Country
Facebook page GAINalliance
Websitehttp://www.gainhealth.org/
Twitter usernameGAINalliance
Wikipedia pagehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Alliance_for_Improved_Nutrition

Donee donation statistics

Cause areaCountMedianMeanMinimum10th percentile 20th percentile 30th percentile 40th percentile 50th percentile 60th percentile 70th percentile 80th percentile 90th percentile Maximum
Overall 29 699,839 6,927,188 -2,800,000 0 50,000 250,000 445,500 699,839 1,075,000 1,500,000 1,602,123 19,999,119 120,485,736
Nutrition 21 1,199,275 9,461,698 -2,800,000 0 0 590,295 985,866 1,199,275 1,500,000 1,500,062 3,251,905 19,999,119 120,485,736
Global health 5 250,000 180,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 100,000 100,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000
Agriculture 3 445,500 430,928 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 445,500 445,500 445,500 747,284 747,284 747,284 747,284

Donation amounts by donor and year for donee Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition

Donor Total 2021 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (filter this donee) 199,988,444.00 0.00 -3,800,000.00 2,738,756.00 12,888,682.00 3,547,685.00 -1,531,658.00 1,075,000.00 395,134.00 4,451,180.00 985,866.00 120,485,736.00 19,999,119.00 38,752,944.00
Good Ventures/GiveWell top and standout charities (filter this donee) 850,000.00 0.00 0.00 350,000.00 0.00 250,000.00 250,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Open Philanthropy (filter this donee) 50,000.00 50,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 200,888,444.00 50,000.00 -3,800,000.00 3,088,756.00 12,888,682.00 3,797,685.00 -1,281,658.00 1,075,000.00 395,134.00 4,451,180.00 985,866.00 120,485,736.00 19,999,119.00 38,752,944.00

Full list of documents in reverse chronological order (6 documents)

Title (URL linked)Publication dateAuthorPublisherAffected donorsAffected doneesAffected influencersDocument scopeCause areaNotes
Recommendation to Open Philanthropy for Grants to Top Charities2019-11-26GiveWellOpen Philanthropy Malaria Consortium Helen Keller International Sightsavers Against Malaria Foundation The END Fund GiveDirectly Development Media International Dispenses for Safe Water Food Fortification Initiative Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Georgetown University Initiative on Innovation, Development, and Evaluation Iodine Global Network Living Goods Project Healthy Children GiveWell Periodic donation list documentationGlobal health and developmentThe document details GiveWell's recommendation in 2019 for grants by Good Ventures (via the Open Philanthropy Project) to GiveWell top and standout charities. The overall amount of money recommended for allocation is $54.6 million, and the document explains that Open Phil's calculation that it may make sense to spend down more slowly was the reason for reducing the allocation from last year. It discusses the principles used for allocation: (1) Put significant weight on cost-effectiveness estimates, (2) Consider additional information not explicitly modeled about the organization, (3) Consider additional information not explicitly modeled about the funding gap, (4) Assess funding gaps at the margin, (5) Default to not imposing restrictions on charity spending, (6) Default to funding on a 3-year horizon, and (7) Ensure charities are incentivized to engage with the process. The three charities that get significant grants are Malaria Consortium for its SMC program ($33.9 million), Helen Keller International ($9.7 million), and Sightsavers ($2.7 million). Against Malaria Foundation, The END Fund, and GiveDirectly receive the minimum "incentive grant" amount of $2.5 million that all top charities should receive. The top charity Deworm the World Initiative is not given an incentive grant because it received a previous grant through GiveWell discretionary grant that more than covers the incentive grant amount. 8 standout charities get $100,000 each
Our top charities for giving season 20172017-11-27Natalie Crispin GiveWellGiveWell Maximum Impact Fund Good Ventures/GiveWell top and standout charities GiveWell top charities Against Malaria Foundation Schistosomiasis Control Initiative Malaria Consortium Deworm the World Initiative Helen Keller International Sightsavers The END Fund No Lean Season GiveDirectly Development Media International Dispensers for Safe Water Food Fortification Initiative Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Iodine Global Network Living Goods Project Healthy Children GiveWell Evaluator consolidated recommendation listGlobal health and developmentGiveWell annual top charity refresh, also announced amounts recommended for Good Ventures to donate to top charities. Added two new top charities
Good Ventures and Giving Now vs. Later (2016 Update)2016-12-28Holden Karnofsky Open PhilanthropyGood Ventures/GiveWell top and standout charities GiveWell top charities Against Malaria Foundation Schistosomiasis Control Initiative Deworm the World Initiative GiveDirectly Malaria Consortium Sightsavers The END Fund Development Media International Food Fortification Initiative Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Iodine Global Network Living Goods Project Healthy Children GiveWell Reasoning supplementGlobal health and developmentExplanation of reasoning that led to $50 million allocation to GiveWell top charities
Our updated top charities for giving season 20162016-11-28Natalie Crispin GiveWellGood Ventures/GiveWell top and standout charities GiveWell top charities Against Malaria Foundation Schistosomiasis Control Initiative Deworm the World Initiative GiveDirectly Malaria Consortium Sightsavers The END Fund Development Media International Food Fortification Initiative Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Iodine Global Network Living Goods Project Healthy Children GiveWell Evaluator consolidated recommendation listGlobal health and developmentGiveWell annual top charity refresh, also announced amounts recommended for Good Ventures to donate to top charities. Added three new top charities
Our updated top charities for giving season 20152015-11-20Elie Hassenfeld Josh Rosenberg GiveWellGood Ventures/GiveWell top and standout charities GiveWell top charities Against Malaria Foundation Schistosomiasis Control Initiative Deworm the World Initiative GiveDirectly Development Media International Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Iodine Global Network Living Goods GiveWell Evaluator consolidated recommendation listGLobal health and global povertyNo change to charity list; significant funding recommended from Good Ventures. This would be later classified as Open Philanthropy Project spending
Our updated top charities2014-12-01Elie Hassenfeld GiveWellGood Ventures/GiveWell top and standout charities GiveWell top charities Against Malaria Foundation Schistosomiasis Control Initiative Deworm the World Initiative GiveDirectly Development Media International Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Iodine Global Network Living Goods GiveWell Evaluator consolidated recommendation listGlobal health and developmentAgainst Malaria Foundation returned to top charities list. Amounts donated by Good Ventures would later be classified as Open Philanthropy Project spending

Full list of donations in reverse chronological order (29 donations)

Graph of top 10 donors (for donations with known year of donation) by amount, showing the timeframe of donations

Graph of donations and their timeframes
DonorAmount (current USD)Amount rank (out of 29)Donation dateCause areaURLInfluencerNotes
Open Philanthropy50,000.00242021-02Global health/nutrition/iodinehttps://www.openphilanthropy.org/focus/global-health-and-development/miscellaneous/global-alliance-improved-nutrition-universal-salt-iodization-january-2021GiveWell Donation process: The grant is based on GiveWell's recommendation. GiveWell made the recommendations as part of its end-of-year recommendations to Open Philanthropy, along with allocations to other GiveWell top and standout charities. The total budget of $100 million is set by Open Philanthropy, but GiveWell decided to allocate only $70 million in end-of-year grantmaking and defers the remaining $30 million to early 2021. GiveWell explains the process in detail at https://www.givewell.org/charities/top-charities/2020/open-philanthropy-recommendation (published February 2021).

Intended use of funds (category): Direct project expenses

Intended use of funds: Grant to "support the Universal Salt Iodization program."

Donor reason for selecting the donee: At the time of the grant, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition's Universal Salt Iodization Program was a GiveWell standout charity, per https://www.givewell.org/charities/other-charities/November-2020-version and https://www.givewell.org/charities/other-charities/November-2020-version and https://www.givewell.org/charities/GAIN-May-2017-version (May 2017 review). It therefore qualified for the $50,000 end-of-year incentive grant recommendation that all GiveWell standout charities received.

Donor reason for donating that amount (rather than a bigger or smaller amount): The amount of $50,000 is the amount of the incentive grant chosen for standout charities in 2020. https://www.givewell.org/charities/top-charities/2020/open-philanthropy-recommendation#Size_of_incentive_grants explains the reason for chosing the amount: "We also reduced our incentive grant recommendations for standout charities [from $100,000] to $50,000. Once a standout charity has been added to our list, we ask it to have one conversation with us each year and to review the notes we write to summarize what we learned from that conversation. We believe a smaller grant of $50,000 is appropriate for the time commitment this requires from standout charities."
Percentage of total donor spend in the corresponding batch of donations: 0.07%

Donor reason for donating at this time (rather than earlier or later): Part of GiveWell's end-of-year recommendations for Open Philanthropy, so the timing is determined by the timing of end-of-year recommendations (which is usually the week after Thanksgiving in the United States). The grant is made by Open Philanthropy shortly after the recommendations.

Donor retrospective of the donation: https://blog.givewell.org/2021/10/05/discontinuing-standout-charity-designation/ (November 2021) announces discontinuation of the standout charity designation, and says: "We’ve recommended that Open Philanthropy make a $100,000 exit grant to each standout charity on our list."
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation-1,000,000.00272018-08-04Nutrition/basic nutritionhttps://iatiregistry.org/publisher/bmgf-- to contribute to improved nutrition by increasing access to and utilization of fortified foods; Aid type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners. Affected regions: Developing countries, unspecified.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation-2,800,000.00292018-02-13Nutrition/basic nutritionhttps://iatiregistry.org/publisher/bmgf-- to contribute to improved nutrition by increasing access to and utilization of fortified foods; Aid type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners. Affected regions: Developing countries, unspecified.
Good Ventures/GiveWell top and standout charities100,000.00222017-12Global health/nutrition/iodinehttp://www.goodventures.org/our-portfolio/grants/global-alliance-for-improved-nutrition-universal-salt-iodizationGiveWell Grant is the $100,000 for being a standout charity. Grant is for Universal Salt Iodization Program. Grant announced on 2017-11-27 at https://blog.givewell.org/2017/11/27/our-top-charities-for-giving-season-2017/ along with GiveWell top and standout charities list.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation491,472.00172017-10-23Nutrition/basic nutritionhttps://iatiregistry.org/publisher/bmgf-- to develop a new global coalition and strategy which aims to advocate for new and accelerated commitments for food fortification which will in turn build, improve, and sustain programs at national levels; Aid type: Project-type interventions. Affected regions: Developing countries, unspecified.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation1,500,000.0082017-10-16Nutrition/basic nutritionhttps://iatiregistry.org/publisher/bmgf-- to provide for general operating support.. GAIN transition support IV. Investment start date: 10/16/2017 to end date: 11/1/2018. Grantee name: Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition; Aid type: Core support to NGOs, other private bodies, PPPs and research institutes. Affected regions: Developing countries, unspecified.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation747,284.00142017-09-20Agriculture/agricultural policy and administrative managementhttps://iatiregistry.org/publisher/bmgf-- to provide support for implementing Nigeria’s Food Security and Nutrition Strategy including promoting nutrition-sensitive agriculture through data-driven programs and initiatives; Aid type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners. Affected countries: Nigeria.
Good Ventures/GiveWell top and standout charities250,000.00192017-01Global health/nutrition/iodinehttp://www.goodventures.org/our-portfolio/grants/the-end-fund-dewormingGiveWell Grant to standout charity for Universal Salt Iodization program. Grant announced on 2016-11-28 at https://blog.givewell.org/2016/11/28/updated-top-charities-giving-season-2016/#Sec3a along with GiveWell top and standout charities list.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation10,388,682.0042016-10-27Nutrition/basic nutritionhttps://iatiregistry.org/publisher/bmgf-- to improve the quality of fortified foods in low-resource settings. Advancing the quality agenda for large-scale food fortification. Investment start date: 10/27/2016 to end date: 10/31/2019. Grantee name: Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition; Aid type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners. Affected regions: Developing countries, unspecified; affected countries: India.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation1,500,000.0082016-10-17Nutrition/basic nutritionhttps://iatiregistry.org/publisher/bmgf-- to provide for general operating support. GAIN transition support III. Investment start date: 10/17/2016 to end date: 10/31/2017. Grantee name: Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition; Aid type: Core support to NGOs, other private bodies, PPPs and research institutes. Affected regions: Developing countries, unspecified.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation1,456,528.00102016-04-11Nutrition/basic nutritionhttps://iatiregistry.org/publisher/bmgf-- to provide general operating support. GAIN Transition Support Grant. Investment start date: 4/11/2016 to end date: 12/31/2016. Grantee name: Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition; Aid type: Core support to NGOs, other private bodies, PPPs and research institutes. Affected regions: Developing countries, unspecified.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation-456,528.00252016-04-06Nutrition/basic nutritionhttps://iatiregistry.org/publisher/bmgf-- to contribute to improved nutrition by increasing access to and utilization of fortified foods; Aid type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners. Affected regions: Developing countries, unspecified.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation1,602,123.0062015-11-12Nutrition/basic nutritionhttps://iatiregistry.org/publisher/bmgf-- to assess the need for double-fortified salt (containing iodine and iron) in Uttar Pradesh, and the feasibility of distributing this salt through the existing Public Distribution System; Aid type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners. Affected countries: India.
Good Ventures/GiveWell top and standout charities250,000.00192015-10Global health/nutrition/iodinehttp://www.goodventures.org/our-portfolio/grants/global-alliance-for-improved-nutrition-general-support1GiveWell Grant to standout charity for Universal Salt Iodization Program announced on 2015-11-20 at https://blog.givewell.org/2015/11/18/our-updated-top-charities-for-giving-season-2015/#Sec4a along with grants to other GiveWell top and standout charities.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation445,500.00182015-08-31Agriculture/agricultural policy and administrative managementhttps://iatiregistry.org/publisher/bmgf-- to provide support for implementing Nigeria’s Food Security and Nutrition Strategy including promoting nutrition-sensitive agriculture through data-driven programs and initiatives; Aid type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners. Affected countries: Nigeria.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation1,500,062.0072015-06-29Nutrition/basic nutritionhttps://iatiregistry.org/publisher/bmgf-- to support sustainability planning and implementation of new financial and management systems; Aid type: Other technical assistance. Affected regions: Developing countries, unspecified; affected countries: Nigeria|India.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation-1,631,658.00282014-12-19Nutrition/basic nutritionhttps://iatiregistry.org/publisher/bmgf-- to contribute to improved nutrition by increasing access to and utilization of fortified foods; Aid type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners. Affected regions: Developing countries, unspecified.
Good Ventures/GiveWell top and standout charities250,000.00192014-12-01Global health/nutrition/iodinehttp://www.goodventures.org/our-portfolio/grants/global-alliance-for-improved-nutrition-general-supportGiveWell Grant for Universal Salt Iodization Program, a standout charity. Grant announced at https://blog.givewell.org/2014/12/01/our-updated-top-charities/ based on GiveWell charity recommendations in the same post; see also https://www.givewell.org/charities/top-charities/November-2014 and the review https://www.givewell.org/charities/GAIN/December-2014-version.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation100,000.00222014-11-13Agriculture/agricultural researchhttps://iatiregistry.org/publisher/bmgf-- to develop a comprehensive plan to catalyze investment and drive implementation of Nigeria's Transformative Partnership on High Energy Nutritious Foods in Africa; Aid type: Project-type interventions. Affected countries: Nigeria.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation1,075,000.00122012-04-18Nutrition/basic nutritionhttps://iatiregistry.org/publisher/bmgf-- to contribute to social and economic development among populations in developing countries through universal salt iodization; Aid type: Project-type interventions. Affected regions: Developing countries, unspecified.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation590,295.00162011-10-24Nutrition/basic nutritionhttps://iatiregistry.org/publisher/bmgf-- to map the food/beverage industry and to create a ranking of global and regional companies active in both developed and developing countries, that positively impacts access to nutrition for improved health, through reducing malnutrition; Aid type: Project-type interventions. Affected regions: Developing countries, unspecified.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation-895,000.00262011-03-14Nutrition/basic nutritionhttps://iatiregistry.org/publisher/bmgf-- to contribute to social and economic development among populations in developing countries through universal salt iodization; Aid type: Project-type interventions. Affected regions: Developing countries, unspecified.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation699,839.00152011-03-10Nutrition/basic nutritionhttps://iatiregistry.org/publisher/bmgf-- to map the food/beverage industry and to create a ranking of global and regional companies active in both developed and developing countries, that positively impacts access to nutrition for improved health, through reducing malnutrition; Aid type: Project-type interventions. Affected regions: Developing countries, unspecified.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation3,251,905.0052010-11-11Nutrition/basic nutritionhttps://iatiregistry.org/publisher/bmgf-- to reduce malnutrition by supporting food fortification and sustainable nutrition strategies; Aid type: Project-type interventions. Affected regions: Developing countries, unspecified.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation1,199,275.00112010-07-28Nutrition/basic nutritionhttps://iatiregistry.org/publisher/bmgf-- to contribute to improved nutrition by increasing access to and utilization of fortified foods; Aid type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners. Affected regions: Developing countries, unspecified.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation985,866.00132009-07-03Nutrition/basic nutritionhttps://iatiregistry.org/publisher/bmgf-- to map the food/beverage industry and to create a ranking of global and regional companies active in both developed and developing countries, that positively impacts access to nutrition for improved health, through reducing malnutrition; Aid type: Project-type interventions. Affected regions: Developing countries, unspecified.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation120,485,736.0012008-11-23Nutrition/basic nutritionhttps://iatiregistry.org/publisher/bmgf-- to contribute to improved nutrition by increasing access to and utilization of fortified foods; Aid type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners. Affected regions: Developing countries, unspecified.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation19,999,119.0032007-11-11Nutrition/basic nutritionhttps://iatiregistry.org/publisher/bmgf-- to contribute to social and economic development among populations in developing countries through universal salt iodization; Aid type: Project-type interventions. Affected regions: Developing countries, unspecified.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation38,752,944.0022006-10-02Nutrition/basic nutritionhttps://iatiregistry.org/publisher/bmgf-- to reduce undernutrition among children 6-24 months through the identification of sustainable, market-driven models that will increase access to fortified complementary foods (and food supplements) among low-income populations; Aid type: Project-type interventions. Affected regions: Developing countries, unspecified.