Donations fund our research on worst-case risks from advanced AI.
We accept donations through Giving What We Can, which processes payments and issues tax receipts on our behalf. Donations to the CLR Fund are arranged with us directly; please contact us.
Tax relief
Donations through Giving What We Can are eligible for tax relief in three countries:
- UK: add Gift Aid, and a further 25% of your donation is claimed from the government.
- USA and Netherlands: donations are tax-deductible.
Donors in other countries can give through the same link without tax relief. Donors in Germany or Switzerland giving more than €20,000 can donate tax-deductibly through Effektiv Spenden (Germany, Switzerland).
Other ways to give
- Larger donations: please contact us to discuss the options.
- Stocks or cryptocurrency: Giving What We Can accepts both on our behalf; see the questions below.
- The CLR Fund: donations restricted to our grantmaking are arranged with us directly.
For any of these, or other questions, contact us at info@longtermrisk.org.
Frequently asked questions
When and how do I receive a tax donation receipt?
Receipts are issued by the organisation that processed the donation, Giving What We Can or Effektiv Spenden (Germany, Switzerland), in the name of the account holder the donation was made from. Questions about a receipt should go to that organisation.
What is Gift Aid?
If you are a UK taxpayer and add Gift Aid to your donation, a further 25% of its value is claimed from the UK government, from tax you have paid. The details are on the UK government website, and this EA Forum post explains how Gift Aid interacts with UK income tax.
To be eligible, you must confirm that you are a UK taxpayer. If you pay less Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax in the tax year than the Gift Aid claimed on all your donations, you are responsible for paying the difference.
Giving What We Can claims Gift Aid on donations made through them. If you are no longer eligible, or want Gift Aid to stop on a recurring donation, please tell them.
What activities does CLR undertake, and how do you spend donations?
Our activities, goals and finances are described on our transparency page. CLR's finances are checked annually by an independent auditor. To follow our work, sign up to our mailing list.
How can I adjust or stop my regular monthly donation?
Regular donations set up through Giving What We Can are managed in your account with them. To cancel an older recurring donation set up directly with us, please email info@longtermrisk.org.
How does CLR use my personal details?
Donations are processed by Giving What We Can or Effektiv Spenden, which hold your payment details under their own privacy policies. We collect personal details only where needed to arrange a donation with you directly. See our Privacy Policy.
Can I donate stocks or cryptocurrency?
Giving What We Can accepts cryptocurrency on our behalf, and donations of stocks from the USA; see their FAQ page. For a large donation of stocks from another country, please contact us at info@longtermrisk.org.