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12 funders with a record of paying for “psychedelic”
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Tiny Blue DotWest Hollywood, CA
9 matching grants · $4.3M · through 2024Largest: $74,521 to University of Wisconsin - Madison — this project supports a study that aims to enhance the positive effects of psychedelic assisted therapy by strengthening memories of the psychedelic experience through transauricul…
The San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $7.0M · through 2024Largest: $4.9M to MULTIDISCIPLINARY ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHEDELIC STUDIES — advised - restricted for phase 3 trials of mdma for ptsd. advised - for general operating support of people of color psychedelic collective. advised - for general operating support…
The San Diego FoundationSan Diego, CACharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $2.2M · through 2024Largest: $105,000 to MULTIDISCIPLINARY ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHEDELIC STUDIES — multidisciplinary association for psychedelic studies in israel
Largest: $800,000 to ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE MT SINAI — to support the center for psychedelic psychotherapy and trauma research
Largest: $15,000 to MULTIDISCIPLINARY ASSOC PSYCHEDLIC — research use of psychedelics
Largest: $2.5M to MULTIDISCIPLINARY ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHEDELIC STUDIES (MAPS) — patient support
Largest: $206,000 to PSYCHEDELIC SAFETY INSTITUTE — general operating support
Largest: $52,000 to CLUSTERBUSTERS INC — seed funding coordinating research, education, and outreach exploring psychedelics for physiological illnesses
Largest: $100,000 to MULTIDISCIPLINARY ASSOC FOR PSYCHEDELIC STUDIES — general & unrestricted (see in-kind grant general explanation statement)
Largest: $56,250 to MULTIDISCIPLINARY ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHEDELIC STUDIES — psychedelic science 2023 scholarships
Largest: $122,750 to Naropa University — naropa university is an accredited university and the only school in the country that grounds the student experience in contemplative education principles. whether students are stu…
Largest: $6,570 to PEARL PSYCHEDELIC INSTITUTE — funding to support financial audit, conference participation, and to purchase a ketamine infusion pump, 4 wireless headphones for therapy, and 4 computers.
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →