The Convergence Institute
The Convergence Institute is a private foundation based in Austin, TX that supports cost-effective philanthropic programs. The site hosts board/staff information, a Projects (blog) listing supported programs, and Public Notice pages with downloadable Form 990-PF tax returns. Contact instructions and a submission email for specific proposals are provided on the contact page.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
U.S.-based research institution or nonprofit with strong, cost-effective therapeutic research (e.g., Long Covid treatment work) and the capacity to manage a six-figure grant; credible academic or medical centers are a particularly close fit.
Good Fit
- • Focused therapeutic research on Long Covid or similarly stated priority areas.
- • Institutional research capacity (university, medical center, research nonprofit).
- • Ability to absorb and report on a $100k+ project with measurable outcomes.
- • Willingness to apply through the specific, time-limited email solicitation when posted.
- • Demonstrated cost-effectiveness or evidence-based intervention design.
Geography
In the latest filing (2024) giving was concentrated in California (one grant), but the 2022 year shows seven grants across five states; across the two observed years the footprint has ranged from multi-state to a single-state concentration.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded seven distinct recipients in 2022 but only one recipient in 2024; overall the observed portfolio includes multiple independent grantees across the two-year window, though recent giving is highly concentrated.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover is limited to two years, but the foundation publicly posted a targeted solicitation with an email for submissions and funded a new recipient in 2024; however filings and the default application language also state the fund typically awards preselected grantees, so openness appears conditional and topic-specific.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
