The document summarizes a presentation about developing open access tools to maximize the value of genomic data through the Genome Commons. The Genome Commons Database will be a repository of variants and associated traits. The Genome Commons Navigator will integrate this data and external tools to facilitate basic research, clinical applications, and more. Participation in the Critical Assessment of Genome Interpretation initiative aims to improve predictions of variant impacts on molecular, cellular and organismal phenotypes. Analysis of variants in folate pathway genes found classes of effects on yeast growth and folate remediation.