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.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$137,722,000
Total Assets
$75,754,022
Median Grant (all grants)
$307,190.5

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
14
Median Grant
$151,141
% Median Grant Decline
-78% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 21%

3 of 14 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
California

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
+607%

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
Healthcare + 3 others

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

Key People (4)

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Director
Director/president/chairman
Vice President
Treasurer/secretary

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.