Tiny Blue Dot Inc is located in Santa Monica, CA. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (P20) the organization is classified as: Human Service Organizations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Tiny Blue Dot Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Tiny Blue Dot Inc generated $48.0 in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $11.8m during the year ending 12/2021.
Since 2016, Tiny Blue Dot Inc has awarded 78 individual grants totaling $75,547,838. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
N/A
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Elizabeth R Koch Director | 1 | $0 | |
Christof Koch Director/president/chairman | 10 | $103,299 | |
Lisa Gregorian Vice President | 1 | $0 | |
Zach Goren Treasurer/secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Allen Institute | 12/30/22 | $241,785 |
Dawid Potgieter Limited | 12/30/22 | $75,000 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Interest on Savings | $48 |
| Dividends & Interest | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $0 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $5,620,093 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $48 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $266,820 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Occupancy | $105,582 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $5,543 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $771,426 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $11,064,843 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $11,836,269 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $13,340,073 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $172,868 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $94,271,295 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $107,784,236 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $143,520 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $143,520 |
Over the last fiscal year, Tiny Blue Dot Inc has awarded $36,136,033 in support to 14 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ALLEN INSTITUTE PURPOSE: SUPPORTING NEUROSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE NEURAL BASIS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND THE EFFECTS OF PSYCHEDELICS ON THE HUMAN BRAIN | $1,034,198 |
BROWN UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: SUPPORTING NEUROSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOR UNDERSTANDING BRAIN MECHANISMS INVOLVED WITH ANXIETY AND TREATING IT. | $262,530 |
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL PURPOSE: SUPPORTING NEUROSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOR UNDERSTANDING NEURAL CORRELATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS IN PATIENTS WITH DISORDERS OF CONSCIOUSNESS. | $696,534 |
REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF CA - LOS ANGELES PURPOSE: 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. | $967,327 |
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA PURPOSE: 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 | $345,496 |
MULTIDISCIPLINARY ASSOC FOR PSYCHEDELIC STUDIES PURPOSE: SUPPORTING CLINICAL STUDIES FOR MDMA-ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH DRUG-RESISTANT PTSD | $1,100,000 |