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Grant recipient EIN 91-2155317Medical research

Who funds Allen Institute?

10 private foundations gave Allen Institute in Seattle, WA $14.2 million across 22 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2024, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

22 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Shanahan Family Charitable FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    General Purpose

    $2,110,308
  2. Washington Research FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Ai: levi: phase III

    $1,000,000
  3. Tiny Blue Dot IncWest Hollywood, CA 2024

    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.

    $526,044
  4. The Simons Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Multi-regional analysis of neural dynamics underlying memory-guided behavior

    $218,200
  5. The Simons Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Mechanisms and function of sensory cognitive maps

    $200,000
  6. The Esther A & Joseph Klingenstein Fund IncNew York, NY 2024

    Neuroscience

    $150,000
  7. Sergey Brin Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Support the open data in neurophysiology conference

    $80,000
  8. The Simons Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    20242025 shenoy undergraduate research fellowship in neuroscience

    $23,000
  9. The Shanahan Family Charitable FoundationPasadena, CA 2023

    General Purpose

    $2,105,141
  10. The Simons Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Mechanisms and function of sensory cognitive maps

    $212,000
  11. Tiny Blue Dot IncWest Hollywood, CA 2023

    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.

    $175,900
  12. Analog Devices FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    General support

    $53
  13. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $33
  14. The Shanahan Family Charitable FoundationPasadena, CA 2022

    General Purpose

    $1,537,417
  15. Tiny Blue Dot IncWest Hollywood, CA 2022

    Supporting neuroscientific research to better understand the neural basis of consciousness and the effects of psychedelics on the human brain

    $1,034,198
  16. The Halperin FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    general support

    $10,000
  17. The Shanahan Family Charitable FoundationPasadena, CA 2021

    General Purpose

    $1,089,377
  18. Tiny Blue Dot IncWest Hollywood, CA 2021

    Research

    $997,188
  19. Tiny Blue Dot IncWest Hollywood, CA 2020

    Research

    $1,208,952
  20. Falconwood FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support, unrestricted

    $100,000
  21. Tiny Blue Dot IncWest Hollywood, CA 2019

    Research

    $1,140,356
  22. Tiny Blue Dot IncWest Hollywood, CA 2018

    Research

    $249,588

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other medical research organizations in Seattle, WA and are not among Allen Institute’s funders above.

  1. Lamb Weston Charitable FoundationEagle, ID 4 grants Preselected only $200 to similar organizations
  2. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 4 grants Accepts applications $3,262,847 to similar organizations
  3. Apex FoundationBellevue, WA 5 grants Preselected only $1,425,000 to similar organizations
  4. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 3 grants Accepts applications $1,291,000 to similar organizations
  5. The Norcliffe FoundationSeattle, WA 2 grants Accepts applications $27,500 to similar organizations
  6. The Sloan FoundationSeattle, WA 5 grants Preselected only $21,000 to similar organizations
  7. Chan Soon-Shiong Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2 grants Preselected only $18,000,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable TrustNew York, NY 7 grants Preselected only $2,339,627 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 91-2155317 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.