Tiny Blue Dot Inc
Invitation OnlyWest Hollywood, California · EIN 46-4924931 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$7.2M
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$229,810
Total assets$79.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $116,666 and $299,988.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
70% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usona Institute Inc | Madison, WI | Grant to support work advancing Phase 3 clinical trials of psilocybin for Major Depressive Disorder and the early investigation of… | $2,200,000 |
| Allen Institute | Seattle, WA | Grant supports a Science of Perception Box study at The Allen Institute titled "Comprehensive Survey of Neuronal Cell Types Activated by… | $526,044 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Grant supports a Science of Perception Box study at Brown University by Dr. Judson Brewer titled "Advancing our understanding and treatment… | $437,040 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Grant supports a Science of Perception Box study at Brown University by Dr. Jeffery Proulx titled "Courageous Connection: Flint Police and… | $300,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California | Los Angeles, CA | Grant supports a Science of Perception Box study at UCLA by Dr. Paul Macey titled "Does Breathing Resistance Training Relax the Body and… | $300,000 |
| University of Oregon | Eugene, OR | Grant supports a Science of Perception Box study being conducted by University of Oregon titled "Neural and Psychological Evidence to Shift… | $299,996 |
| The Massachusetts General Hospital | Somerville, MA | Grant supports a Science of Perception Box study at Massachusetts General Hospital titled "Examining the Impact of Heated Yoga on… | $299,988 |
| University of Haifa | Haifa, IS | Grant supports a Science of Perception Box study being conducted by University of Haifa titled "The Self, Unbound: Neurofeedback-Assisted… | $299,052 |
| University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI | Grant supports a Science of Perception Box study being conducted by University of Wisconsin- Madison titled "Expanding the Perception Box… | $297,165 |
| Florida State University Research Foundation Inc | Tallahassee, FL | Grant supports a Science of Perception Box study at FSU titled "Pointing Beyond the Pain Perception Box: Treating Chronic Pain by… | $287,540 |
| Floresta Project Inc | Phoenicia, NY | Grant supports the construction of a retreat center aimed to be a hub for research and the exploration of consciousness expansion, quality… | $276,602 |
| National Central University | Taoyuan City, TW | Grant supports a Science of Perception Box study at National Central University titled "Why Do We Feel That Way: Elucidating the Neural… | $252,764 |
| University of Zurich Psychiatric Hospital | Zurich, SZ | Grant supports a Science of Perception Box study being conducted by University of Zurich titled "Do Psychedelics Increase Pro-social… | $229,810 |
| UC Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Grant supports a Science of Perception Box study being conducted by UCSB titled "Testing the conjecture that quantum processes are… | $225,000 |
| Ernst Strungmann Institut gGmbH | Frankfurt am Main, GM | Grant supports a Science of Perception Box study at Ernst Strungmann Institute titled "Exhaling the Past: A Comprehensive… | $221,718 |
| University of California Riverside | Riverside, CA | Grant supports a Science of Perception Box study being conducted by University of California, Riverside titled "Effects of High-Quality… | $149,872 |
| Universidad De Santiago | Santiago de Compostela, SP | Grant supports a Science of Perception Box study being conducted by Universidad De Santiago titled "Testing the conjecture that quantum… | $149,265 |
| The University of Melbourne | Melbourne, AS | Grant supports a Science of Perception Box study being conducted by The University of Melbourne titled "A Computational Psychiatry Approach… | $133,835 |
| The Regents of the University of California | Los Angeles, CA | Grant supports a Science of Perception Box studies at UCLA by Dr. Rebecca Gotlieb titled "Does Narrative Skill Training Increase… | $116,666 |
| UC Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Grant supports a Science of Perception Box study being conducted by UCSB titled "Numadelic VR Experiences for Improving Mental Health… | $75,000 |
| University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI | Grant supports a Science of Perception Box study being conducted by University of Wisconsin- Madison titled "Activating Neuroplasticity to… | $74,983 |
| Universiteit Maastricht | Maastricht, NL | Grant supports a Science of Perception Box study being conducted by Maastricht University titled "Breathe Hard to Breathe Easy:… | $50,000 |
| The University of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | Grant supports a Science of Consciousness Conference. The conference emphasizes broad and rigorous approaches to all aspects of the study… | $15,000 |
| University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI | Grant supports the final payment of a Science of Perception Box study being conducted by University of Wisconsin-Madison titled "Identify… | $9,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,226,340 | 24 |
| 2023 | $6,261,990 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533179349101478
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-4924931
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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