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Knight Foundation AI Fund

$27 million AI research fund created by Knight Foundation, Omidyar Network, and Hoffman
Tracked because $27 million AI research fund created by Knight Foundation, Omidyar Network, and Hoffman · 4 documented connections
Facts on record1
Connections mapped4
Sources cited13
Evidence: 1S
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Facts (1)
Data Freshness
Ageing Last update: 160d ago · Avg age: 2486d
Confidence Tiers: Primary Source — cross-referenced government/corporate filings Pending Review — sourced but not independently verified AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
Raw Filing Records (1) — unsourced metadata
Pending Review Search scope note: No irs form 990 filings found for "Knight Foundation AI Fund" in automated database search as of 2026-04-13. This reflects search coverage limits, not confirmed absence from public record.
Added: 13 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Knight Foundation AI Fund — IRS Form 990 filings (no results)
All Connections (4)
funding inferential since unknown
The Knight Foundation AI Fund likely provides or has provided funding to the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI, based on the shared focus on AI ethics and responsible AI development. This is inferred from the funding mission of the Knight Foundation and the focus of the Stanford institute.
← Mustafa Suleyman person
affiliation inferential since 2024
Mustafa Suleyman is listed in connection with the Knight Foundation AI Fund.
← Manas AI company
investor inferential since 2025
Knight Foundation AI Fund is listed in the known entities database alongside Manas AI, indicating a potential funding or investment relationship.
← Reid Hoffman Foundation institution
Co-Funder secondary since 2019
The Reid Hoffman Foundation has partnered with the Knight Foundation on AI-related grant initiatives.
Sources (13)
2026-05-10 UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: Knight Foundation AI Fund not found in opencorporates claim_flag Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Knight Foundation AI Fund — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Knight Foundation AI Fund — Court records (no results) court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Knight Foundation AI Fund — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Knight Foundation AI Fund — Corporate registrations (no results) government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Knight Foundation AI Fund — USASpending contracts (no results) contract Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Knight Foundation AI Fund — SEC filings (no results) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Knight Foundation AI Fund — IRS Form 990 filings (no results) form_990 Processed 📜 Receipt