Tiny Blue Dot Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-4924931
Foundation Overview
Based in West Hollywood, CA, Tiny Blue Dot Inc has awarded 94 grants totaling $137,722,000 to organizations in Washington, Massachusetts and 7 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $25,000,000, with a median award of $307,190.5.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 14 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 29% in California and funding distributed across 12 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (44%), Santa Monica (33%), San Jose (19%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 607% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on healthcare (45%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Tiny Blue Dot Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Institute | $175,900 | Seattle, WA, US | Support Research On Psilocybin Aimed At Understanding How This Substance Alters Consciousness At The Cellular Level, Which Is Crucial For Developing Targeted And Effective Mental Health Treatments. This Project Aligns With Perception Box Principles By Exploring How All Changes In Brain Cell Activity Can Transform Our Perceptions And Experiences. | 2023 |
| Brown University | $415,290 | Providence, RI, US | This Project Examines How Different Mental States-expanded Or Contracted-affect Brain Activity In The Network Associated With Self-thoughts And Anxiety. It Aims To Test Whether Mindfulness Practices, Through The Unwinding Anxiety App, Can Improve Anxiety Symptoms And Alter Brain Function In Anxious Individuals. | 2023 |
| Brown University | $75,000 | Providence, RI, US | Recipient Of The 2023 Science Of Perception Box Rfp: Support Neuroscientific Research Addressing The Broken Trust And Violent Encounters Between Police Officers And Black Community Members In The U.s. By Developing Mindfulness-based Interventions. By Fostering Empathy And Understanding Through All Shared Experiences, The Project Aims To Reshape Perceptions And Forge Stronger Bonds, Promoting Mental Well-being, Safety, And An Improved Quality Of Life For All. | 2023 |
| Floresta Project Inc | $227,055 | Phoenicia, NY, US | Support Floresta Project's The Completion Of The Guananshe Sanctuary, A Retreat Center Located In Bahia, Brazil. The Sanctuary Is Designed To Be A Unique Confluence Of Nature, Indigenous Wisdom, And Self-discovery To Shape Perceptions. This Sanctuary Supports Education, Fosters Economic Opportunities And Promotes Inclusion For Multiple Indigenous Tribes In Brazil. | 2023 |
| Institute For Advanced Consciousness Studies | $641,127 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Support The Iacs Research Into Novel Methods For Achieving Deep Meditation And Self-transcendence To Understand And Gain Agency Over Our Mental States And Responses. By Exploring And Enhancing These States, The Research Seeks To Expand Our Perception Box, Potentially Leading To Increased Empathy And Well-being. | 2023 |
| Multidisciplinary Assoc For Psychedelic Studies | $1,100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Support The Clinical Development Of Mdma Assisted Therapy As A Potential Breakthrough Treatment For Ptsd, An Often Intractable Condition That Causes Significant Suffering. | 2023 |
| National Central University | $126,382 | Taoyuan City, Foreign, TW | Recipient Of The 2023 Science Of Perception Box Rfp: Support Neuroscientific Research That Is Using Brain Studies And Stimulation To Understand And Potentially Alter How Emotions Are Perceived And Experienced, Shaping An Individual's Perception Box. This Research Has The Potential To Help Further Our Knowledge Of How Emotions Work, As Well As Help Those Who Struggle With Emotional Processing. | 2023 |
| Neuroscience School Of Advanced Studies | $15,000 | Foreign, LONDON, UK | Support Neuroscience School Of Advanced Studies Conference On Consciousness Furthering Research That Contributes To Breakthroughs That Can Reshape Our Understanding Of Human Cognition And Perception, Further Democratizing Neuroscience Education Globally. | 2023 |
| Regents Of University Of Ca - Los Angeles | $75,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Recipient Of The 2023 Science Of Perception Box Rfp: This Project Explores How Inspiratory Muscle Training (Imt), A 5-minute Breathing Practice, Can Improve Mental And Physical Health By Potentially Shifting Stress Responses And Overall Well-being. | 2023 |
| University Of Oregon | $74,999 | Eugene, OR, US | Recipient Of The 2023 Science Of Perception Box Rfp: This Project Aims To Develop An Entry-level College Course On Positive Psychology And Neuroscience To Cultivate A Healthy, Decentered Mindset. The Course Will Use Psychological, Linguistic, And Neuroimaging Measures To Ensure Effectiveness, With Materials Made Available Worldwide To Promote Stress-resilience, Empathy, And Compassion. | 2023 |
| University Of Wisconsin - Madison | $569,792 | Madison, WI, US | Recipient Of The 2023 Science Of Perception Box Rfp: This Project Aims To See Whether It Is Possible To Elicit "Ego Disengagement" Through The Combination Of Non-invasive Brain Stimulation And Basic Meditation. If Successful, This Could Help Enable Broader Access To These States, Which Can Lead To Increased Compassion And Improved Overall Well-being. | 2023 |
| University Of Wisconsin - Madison | $74,521 | Madison, WI, US | This Project Supports A Study That Aims To Enhance The Positive Effects Of Psychedelic Assisted Therapy By Strengthening Memories Of The Psychedelic Experience Through Transauricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (Tavns). The Goal Is To Make The Benefits Of Psychedelics Longer Lasting And More Durable, Allowing Individuals To See And Understand The World In New Ways. | 2023 |
| University Of Zurich Psychiatric Hospital | $91,924 | Zurich, Foreign, SZ | This Project Explores Whether Psychedelics Can Induce Lasting Pro-social Behavior Changes, Potentially Offering New Therapeutic Avenues For Disorders Characterized By Social Difficulties. By Examining The Enduring Effects Of Serotonergic Psychedelics, Researchers Aim To Understand How These Substances Might Fundamentally Shift Social Interactions And Engagement. | 2023 |
| Usona Institute Inc | $2,600,000 | Madison, WI, US | Support Clinical Research On Psilocybin And 5-meo-dmt And Their Potential Ability To Help Treat Patients With Mental Health Conditions, Providing Alternative Forms Of Treatment For Currently Difficult To Treat Conditions. | 2023 |
| Allen Institute | $1,034,198 | Seattle, WA, US | Supporting Neuroscientific Research To Better Understand The Neural Basis Of Consciousness And The Effects Of Psychedelics On The Human Brain | 2022 |
| Brown University | $262,530 | Providence, RI, US | Supporting Neuroscientific Research For Understanding Brain Mechanisms Involved With Anxiety And Treating It. | 2022 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $696,534 | Boston, MA, US | Supporting Neuroscientific Research For Understanding Neural Correlates Of Consciousness In Patients With Disorders Of Consciousness. | 2022 |
| Regents Of University Of Ca - Los Angeles | $967,327 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Supporting Research For A Novel Technique To Detect Consciousness In Patients With Disorders Of Consciousness (Doc) And A New Therapy Based On Focused Ultrasound To Regain Consciousness In Doc Patients. | 2022 |
| Medical University Of South Carolina | $345,496 | North Charleston, SC, US | Supporting Research For A Novel Technique Based On Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation To Detect Consciousness In Patients With Disorders Of Consciousness And Testing A New Method Based On Focused Ultrasound To Treat Anxiety | 2022 |
| Universita' Degli Studi Di Milano | $264,537 | Milano, Foreign, IT | Supporting Neuroscientific Research For Understating The Neural Correlates Of Consciousness And Detecting Consciousness In Patients With Disorders Of Consciousness | 2022 |
| Institute For Advanced Consciousness Studies | $647,659 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Supporting Research To Enhance Meditative States By Using Non-invasive Technology Based On Focused Ultrasound And Imaging-assisted Neurofeedback | 2022 |
| Multidisciplinary Assoc For Psychedelic Studies | $1,100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Supporting Clinical Studies For Mdma-assisted Psychotherapy In Patients With Drug-resistant Ptsd | 2022 |
| Usona Institute Inc | $3,050,000 | Madison, WI, US | Supporting Preclinical And Clinical Studies Of 5-meo-dmt And Psilocybin (Two Consciousness-expanding Medicines) For Treating Mental Health Disorders | 2022 |
| University Of Wisconsin - Madison | $2,488,028 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Supporting Research To Understand The Neural Correlates And Physical Substrate Of Consciousness In The Brain; Supporting Research To Help People Open Their Minds And Let Go Of Their Self-centered Thoughts Using Meditation And Noninvasive Neuromodulation Tools And Also, Research To Enhance The Consciousness-expanding Effect Of Psilocybin | 2022 |
| University Of Zurich Psychiatric Hospital | $91,924 | Zurich, Foreign, SZ | Supporting Research To Investigate The Effects Of Psychedelics On Enhancing Pro-social Behaviors | 2022 |
| Unlikely Collaborators Foundation | $25,000,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| The University Of Arizona Foundation | $5,000 | Tuscon, AZ, US | Support For A Consciousness Conference | 2022 |
| Floresta Project Inc | $182,800 | Phoenicia, NY, US | Supporting For Establishing An Ethnobotanical Research And Retreat Center Dedicated To Indigenous Traditional Medicine From The Amazon Rainforest With The Ultimate Goal Of Expanding Awareness, Creating A New Bioeconomic Alternative, Empowering Indigenous Communities, Providing Cultural Exchange, And Supporting Plant Medicine Schools In Indigenous Lands. | 2022 |
| Allen Institute | $1,034,198 | Seattle, WA, US | Supporting Neuroscientific Research To Better Understand The Neural Basis Of Consciousness And The Effects Of Psychedelics On The Human Brain | 2022 |
| Brown University | $262,530 | Providence, RI, US | Supporting Neuroscientific Research For Understanding Brain Mechanisms Involved With Anxiety And Treating It. | 2022 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $696,534 | Boston, MA, US | Supporting Neuroscientific Research For Understanding Neural Correlates Of Consciousness In Patients With Disorders Of Consciousness. | 2022 |
| Regents Of University Of Ca - Los Angeles | $967,327 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Supporting Research For A Novel Technique To Detect Consciousness In Patients With Disorders Of Consciousness (Doc) And A New Therapy Based On Focused Ultrasound To Regain Consciousness In Doc Patients. | 2022 |
| Medical University Of South Carolina | $345,496 | North Charleston, SC, US | Supporting Research For A Novel Technique Based On Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation To Detect Consciousness In Patients With Disorders Of Consciousness And Testing A New Method Based On Focused Ultrasound To Treat Anxiety | 2022 |
| Universita' Degli Studi Di Milano | $264,537 | Milano, Foreign, IT | Supporting Neuroscientific Research For Understating The Neural Correlates Of Consciousness And Detecting Consciousness In Patients With Disorders Of Consciousness | 2022 |
| Institute For Advanced Consciousness Studies | $647,659 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Supporting Research To Enhance Meditative States By Using Non-invasive Technology Based On Focused Ultrasound And Imaging-assisted Neurofeedback | 2022 |
| Multidisciplinary Assoc For Psychedelic Studies | $1,100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Supporting Clinical Studies For Mdma-assisted Psychotherapy In Patients With Drug-resistant Ptsd | 2022 |
| Usona Institute Inc | $3,050,000 | Madison, WI, US | Supporting Preclinical And Clinical Studies Of 5-meo-dmt And Psilocybin (Two Consciousness-expanding Medicines) For Treating Mental Health Disorders | 2022 |
| University Of Wisconsin - Madison | $2,488,028 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Supporting Research To Understand The Neural Correlates And Physical Substrate Of Consciousness In The Brain; Supporting Research To Help People Open Their Minds And Let Go Of Their Self-centered Thoughts Using Meditation And Noninvasive Neuromodulation Tools And Also, Research To Enhance The Consciousness-expanding Effect Of Psilocybin | 2022 |
| University Of Zurich Psychiatric Hospital | $91,924 | Zurich, Foreign, SZ | Supporting Research To Investigate The Effects Of Psychedelics On Enhancing Pro-social Behaviors | 2022 |
| Unlikely Collaborators Foundation | $25,000,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| The University Of Arizona Foundation | $5,000 | Tuscon, AZ, US | Support For A Consciousness Conference | 2022 |
| Floresta Project Inc | $182,800 | Phoenicia, NY, US | Supporting For Establishing An Ethnobotanical Research And Retreat Center Dedicated To Indigenous Traditional Medicine From The Amazon Rainforest With The Ultimate Goal Of Expanding Awareness, Creating A New Bioeconomic Alternative, Empowering Indigenous Communities, Providing Cultural Exchange, And Supporting Plant Medicine Schools In Indigenous Lands. | 2022 |
| Allen Institute | $1,034,198 | Seattle, WA, US | Supporting Neuroscientific Research To Better Understand The Neural Basis Of Consciousness And The Effects Of Psychedelics On The Human Brain | 2022 |
| Brown University | $262,530 | Providence, RI, US | Supporting Neuroscientific Research For Understanding Brain Mechanisms Involved With Anxiety And Treating It. | 2022 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $696,534 | Boston, MA, US | Supporting Neuroscientific Research For Understanding Neural Correlates Of Consciousness In Patients With Disorders Of Consciousness. | 2022 |
| Regents Of University Of Ca - Los Angeles | $967,327 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Supporting Research For A Novel Technique To Detect Consciousness In Patients With Disorders Of Consciousness (Doc) And A New Therapy Based On Focused Ultrasound To Regain Consciousness In Doc Patients. | 2022 |
| Medical University Of South Carolina | $345,496 | North Charleston, SC, US | Supporting Research For A Novel Technique Based On Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation To Detect Consciousness In Patients With Disorders Of Consciousness And Testing A New Method Based On Focused Ultrasound To Treat Anxiety | 2022 |
| Universita' Degli Studi Di Milano | $264,537 | Milano, Foreign, IT | Supporting Neuroscientific Research For Understating The Neural Correlates Of Consciousness And Detecting Consciousness In Patients With Disorders Of Consciousness | 2022 |
| Institute For Advanced Consciousness Studies | $647,659 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Supporting Research To Enhance Meditative States By Using Non-invasive Technology Based On Focused Ultrasound And Imaging-assisted Neurofeedback | 2022 |
| Multidisciplinary Assoc For Psychedelic Studies | $1,100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Supporting Clinical Studies For Mdma-assisted Psychotherapy In Patients With Drug-resistant Ptsd | 2022 |
| Usona Institute Inc | $3,050,000 | Madison, WI, US | Supporting Preclinical And Clinical Studies Of 5-meo-dmt And Psilocybin (Two Consciousness-expanding Medicines) For Treating Mental Health Disorders | 2022 |
| University Of Wisconsin - Madison | $2,488,028 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Supporting Research To Understand The Neural Correlates And Physical Substrate Of Consciousness In The Brain; Supporting Research To Help People Open Their Minds And Let Go Of Their Self-centered Thoughts Using Meditation And Noninvasive Neuromodulation Tools And Also, Research To Enhance The Consciousness-expanding Effect Of Psilocybin | 2022 |
| University Of Zurich Psychiatric Hospital | $91,924 | Zurich, Foreign, SZ | Supporting Research To Investigate The Effects Of Psychedelics On Enhancing Pro-social Behaviors | 2022 |
| Unlikely Collaborators Foundation | $25,000,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| The University Of Arizona Foundation | $5,000 | Tuscon, AZ, US | Support For A Consciousness Conference | 2022 |
| Floresta Project Inc | $182,800 | Phoenicia, NY, US | Supporting For Establishing An Ethnobotanical Research And Retreat Center Dedicated To Indigenous Traditional Medicine From The Amazon Rainforest With The Ultimate Goal Of Expanding Awareness, Creating A New Bioeconomic Alternative, Empowering Indigenous Communities, Providing Cultural Exchange, And Supporting Plant Medicine Schools In Indigenous Lands. | 2022 |
| Allen Institute | $997,188 | Seattle, WA, US | Research | 2021 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $1,828,124 | Boston, MA, US | Research | 2021 |
| Medical University Of South Carolina | $1,379,673 | Charleston, SC, US | Research | 2021 |
| Regents Of University Of Ca - Los Angeles | $712,205 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Research | 2021 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $2,183,299 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Research | 2021 |
| Universita' Degli Studi Di Milano | $824,737 | Milan, N/A, IT | Research | 2021 |
| Institute For Advanced Consciousness Studies | $539,617 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Research | 2021 |
| Multidisciplinary Association For Psychedelic Stud | $1,100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Research | 2021 |
| Usona Institute Inc | $1,500,000 | Madison, WI, US | Research | 2021 |
| Allen Institute | $1,208,952 | Seattle, WA, US | Research | 2020 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $2,005,312 | Boston, MA, US | Research | 2020 |
| Medical University Of South Carolina | $537,776 | Charleston, SC, US | Research | 2020 |
| Regents Of University Of Ca - Los Angeles | $1,015,652 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Research | 2020 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $2,519,646 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Research | 2020 |
| Universita' Degli Studi Di Milano | $234,000 | Milan, N/A, IT | Research | 2020 |
| Institute For Advanced Consciousness Studies | $820,020 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Research | 2020 |
| Allen Institute | $249,588 | Seattle, WA, US | Research | 2018 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $268,885 | Boston, MA, US | Research | 2018 |
| Medical University Of South Carolina | $187,043 | Charleston, SC, US | Research | 2018 |
| Regents Of Ucla | $141,268 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Research | 2018 |
| Regents Of University Of Ca - Los Angeles | $165,725 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Research | 2018 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $207,093 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Research | 2018 |
| Brainsonix Corporation | $150,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Research | 2018 |
| Gonzaga University | $84,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Research | 2018 |
| Human Rights Foundation | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Research | 2018 |
| Universita' Degli Studi Di Milano | $67,984 | Milan, N/A, IT | Research | 2018 |
| Allen Institute | $245,204 | Seattle, WA, US | Research | 2017 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $213,190 | Boston, MA, US | Research | 2017 |
| Medical University Of South Carolina | $127,750 | Charleston, SC, US | Research | 2017 |
| Regents Of Ucla | $206,756 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Research | 2017 |
| Regents Of University Of Ca - Los Angeles | $159,666 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Research | 2017 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $185,728 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Research | 2017 |
| Allen Institute | $240,906 | Seattle, WA, US | Research | 2016 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $213,190 | Boston, MA, US | Research | 2016 |
| Medical University Of South Carolina | $129,256 | Charleston, SC, US | Research | 2016 |
| Regents Of Ucla | $69,088 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Research | 2016 |
| Regents Of University Of Ca - Los Angeles | $52,598 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Research | 2016 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $180,792 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Research | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 46-4924931 |
| Website | http://www.tinybluedotfoundation.org |
| Address | 100 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 2020 Santa Monica, CA 90401-1166 |
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