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Philanthropically Funding the Foundation of Fields with Adam Falk [Idea Machines #45]

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Foundations and Pholnthropic Funding

The slone foundation is a philanthropic organization based in Silicon Valley. It provides grants to scientists and research projects around the world. The funding comes from foundations that are tax-exempt, making it easier for them to do their work. But they have to be careful not to give away too much money or risk losing sight of what's really going on at the bottom of the pyramid.

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