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We fund frontier science, application pathways and cultural impact

Core Fund

Our general-purpose vehicle. It supports all core program activity across research, application, culture, and ecosystem building. Donations to the Core Fund support our full grantmaking portfolio and all five strategic pillars.

Thematic Funds

When a key area of inquiry emerges, or when a donor (or consortium) is passionately aligned, we create a Thematic Fund. Each fund focuses on a discrete problem space, guided by our CoFlow program engine, and includes coordinated research, application pipelines, and cultural integration.

Thematic Funds

When a key area of inquiry emerges, or when a donor (or consortium) is passionately aligned, we create a Thematic Fund. Each fund focuses on a discrete problem space, guided by our CoFlow program engine, and includes coordinated research, application pipelines, and cultural integration.

How we fund

We take a metascience-informed approach to philanthropy. Rather than only issuing isolated grants, we partner with researchers and practitioners to co-create research agendas, foster genuine collaboration and spark foundational breakthroughs. 

01

Direct Grants
(open, targeted)

02

Strategic Mechanisms
(RFPs, prizes)

03

Capacity Building
(fellowships, convenings)

04

Coordinated Research Programs
(CRPs)

FAQ

What types of projects do you fund?

Our primary focus is on foundational research into the science and development of consciousness. We also fund high-leverage translation efforts (tools, protocols, models) and cultural integration (media, storytelling, convenings).

Do you accept grant applications?

We will be opening our grantmaking cycle in the first half of 2026.

Interested in consciousness science?

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