TINY BLUE DOT INC
Annual Giving
$7.2M+15% YoY
Grants
24
Median Grant
$241K
Organizations Funded
14
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Foundation Overview
Mission
To develop Perception Box modification techniques that are safe, effective, reliable, measurable, widely accessible, and easy to use. The foundation strives to help people understand that they live in their own unique Perception Box whose walls can be expanded to minimize suffering, increase acceptance of self and others, and view trauma and other challenges as opportunities for growth.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$9 million awarded to 11 new projects exploring adolescent mental health, consciousness, and perception. Studies include psilocybin therapy for grief, video games powered by heart-brain signals, dialogue training for college students, and virtual body image tools co-designed with teens. Over $40 million to 34 projects worldwide since 2023.
How to Apply
Two-stage process: First submit LOI on online portal, then up to 30 selected applicants invited to submit Full Proposal. Full proposals undergo double-blind external review. Funding up to $900,000 over three years.
Does Not Fund
Only funds 501(c)(3) medical schools, colleges, universities, or non-profit research organizations. Research must be related to humans with suitable justification required for philosophical enquiry, mathematical models, laboratory animals, or in vitro experiments.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$7.2M
Grants
24
Median
$241K
States
9
$6.3M
Grants
14
Median
$151K
States
6
$36.1M
Grants
14
Median
$672K
States
8
Grant Size Distribution
$241K
Typical Grant (Median)
$9K
Smallest
$130K
25th Pctile
$300K
75th Pctile
$2.2M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $130K and $300K.
Largest Recent Grants
$2.2M
2024
Usona Institute Inc
WI · Grant to support work advancing Phase 3 clinical trials of psilocybin for Major Depressive Disorder and the early investigation of 5-MeO-DMT's potential for therapeutic use.
$526K
2024
Allen Institute
WA · Grant supports a Science of Perception Box study at The Allen Institute titled "Comprehensive Survey of Neuronal Cell Types Activated by Psychedelics in Mice." The project aims to map brain cell activity after exposure to psilocybin, helping to better understand how the drug works in the brain and to guide the development of new therapies.
$437K
2024
Brown University
RI · Grant supports a Science of Perception Box study at Brown University by Dr. Judson Brewer titled "Advancing our understanding and treatment of anxiety through bringing together facets of conscious experience and brain mechanisms: open/closed meets the default mode network."
$300K
2024
Brown University
RI · Grant supports a Science of Perception Box study at Brown University by Dr. Jeffery Proulx titled "Courageous Connection: Flint Police and Black Community Members Strategies of Mindful Awareness."
$300K
2024
The Regents of the University of California
CA · Grant supports a Science of Perception Box study at UCLA by Dr. Paul Macey titled "Does Breathing Resistance Training Relax the Body and Calm the Mind?." The project aims to investigate the effects of five minutes of daily Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) on mental and physical states and determine if these changes are sustained over time.
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.