OpenAI Foundation
OpenAI Foundation is the controlling nonprofit parent of OpenAI Group PBC, formerly the OpenAI, Inc. nonprofit founded in December 2015 and renamed after OpenAI's recapitalization completed on October 28, 2025.
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OpenAI Foundation is the controlling nonprofit parent of OpenAI Group PBC, formerly the OpenAI, Inc. nonprofit founded in December 2015 and renamed after OpenAI's recapitalization completed on October 28, 2025. It holds roughly 26% equity in OpenAI Group PBC, retains authority to appoint its board and oversee safety governance, and funds programs in life sciences, AI resilience, and civil society. Headquartered in San Francisco.
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