OpenAI Foundation awards $40.5M in first wave of People‑First AI Fund grants to 208 US nonprofits

The OpenAI Foundation announced the initial grantees of its People‑First AI Fund, distributing $40.5 million in unrestricted grants to 208 community‑based nonprofits across the United States. The grants, selected from nearly 3,000 applicants, aim to help local organizations strengthen communities and shape how AI is applied in areas such as health, education, and economic opportunity, with an additional $9.5 million in board‑directed funding to be announced later.