Anthropic announced on Sunday that it is committing 5% of its shares to the newly established Anthropic Public Benefit Fund. The value of this equity stake will rise alongside any gains in the AI developer’s valuation, with the capital dedicated to advancing social and philanthropic initiatives aligned with the company’s core mission.

This new entity will allow Anthropic to look beyond traditional research and fund large-scale social efforts, including direct grants to established non-profits and direct distribution programs for impacted populations. Specifically, the company plans to step up efforts to mitigate AI-driven labor market disruptions, an area where it has already allocated $200 million for research.

CEO Dario Amodei and his co-founders originally established Anthropic as a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), a structure designed to balance commercial profitability with social objectives. The co-founders have pledged to donate 80% of their personal wealth to charitable causes, while the company also operates an equity donation match program for its workforce.

Including this new 5% allocation, approximately 20% of all Anthropic shares will be dedicated to the public good, with this proportion set to increase if the company achieves specific valuation milestones. The announcement comes as Anthropic prepares for a major initial public offering (IPO), which could take place as early as November.