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Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker San Jose, CA EIN: 59-2751953 Website

Maps' mission is to develop medical, legal, and cultural contexts for people to benefit from the careful uses of psychedelics and marijuana, accomplished through 1) therapist training, 2) supporting clinical research, 3) honest public education, 4) harm reduction, and 5) advocacy.

Key facts about Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Inc

In short: Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Inc gave $914K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $131K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
59-2751953
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$913,873
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$130,553
Median grant
$80,000
Total assets
$79,512,092
Primary geography
California (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$79.5M

-9.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$914K

-15.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

-22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$131K

+9.3% YoY

How Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Inc gives

  • Giving fell 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Inc

Based on IRS filings

Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $79.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $914K. Net investment income was $108K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkSan FranciscoPortlandBrooklynBerkeleySan JoseSouthlakeAtlantaCorte MaderaGrass ValleyNevada CitySan AnselmoSanta CruzSavannahThe BronxWaynesvilleBostonDoverKatonahLeverett

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M0 grants2019 8 grants2020* Covers 19 months (fiscal year-end changed)15 grants2021 16 grants2022 9 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $637K (2020, 19 months) to $2.5M (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $914K.

*2020: Covers 19 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Zendo Project Inc: $500KZendo Project Inc$500KInquiring Systems Inc: $200KInquiring Systems Inc$200KHorizons PBC: $95KHorizons PBC$95KEmory University: $80KEmory University$80KDeva Collective: $20KDeva Collective$20KChacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plants: $10KChacruna Institute forPsychedelic Plants$10KVets Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions: $9KVets Veterans ExploringTreatment Solutions$9K

The largest 2024 recipient was Zendo Project Inc ($500K). Together the top 7 received $914K.

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K10$50–100K8$100–250K3$250–500K5$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 55 (53%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Zendo Project Inc Grass Valley, CAGeneral Support$500,000
Inquiring Systems Inc Santa Rosa, CAEducational Programs Approved by Maps$200,000
Horizons PBC Brooklyn, NYEducational Program Approved by Maps$95,000
Emory University Atlanta, GAEducational Programs Approved by Maps$80,000
Deva Collective Berkeley, CAGeneral Support$19,873
Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plants San Francisco, CAGeneral Support$10,000
Vets Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions Southlake, TXGeneral Support$9,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M2019 2020* Covers 19 months (fiscal year-end changed)2021 2022 2023 2024

*2020: Covers 19 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Metric202420232022
Total Assets$79,512,092$88,147,703$129,587,906
Revenue$7,480,253$18,250,069$16,331,336
Expenses$15,307,626$14,100,084$13,356,864
Net Investment Income$107,945$27,210$4,883

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 15, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 24, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Inc is led by Richard Rick Doblin, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 13 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Richard Rick Doblin

    President

    Founder & Executive Director → President & Executive Director, 2021

    President & Executive Director → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $68K (2020) → $173K (2024)

  • Kristopher Lotlikar

    Executive Director

    Deputy Director → Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $117K (2021) → $161K (2024)

  • Vicky Dulai

    Chair & Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer & Director, 2022

    Treasurer & Director → Chair & Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $45K (2024)

  • Betty Aldworth

    Director of Communications

    Director of Comms & Marketing → Director of Communications & Marketing, 2022

    Director of Communications & Marketing → Director of Communications, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $116K (2021) → $167K (2024)

  • Ismail Ali

    Director, Policy & Advocacy

    Director of Policy & Advocacy → Director, Policy & Advocacy, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $112K (2022) → $154K (2024)

  • Kevin Spett

    Director of Events

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $143K (2024)

  • Lindsay Robinson

    Director of Development

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $161K (2024)

  • David Bronner

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Emerson

    Director

    Director & CEO of Maps Pbc → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Green

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Miriam Volat

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Federico Menapace

    Deputy Director

    Chief Strategy Officer → Deputy Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $114K (2021) → $231K (2024)

  • Raymond Allen Jr.

    General Counsel

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $215K (2022) → $317K (2024)

  • Bridget McKay

    Donor Experience Officer

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $150K (2023) → $155K (2024)

  • Erin Tasman

    Vice President of Finance

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $192K (2023) → $328K (2024)

  • Jennifer Ellis

    Vice President of People Operations

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $203K (2023) → $220K (2024)

  • Shari Boyer

    Vice President Marketing

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $157K (2024)

  • John Gilmore

    Vice Chair & Secretary

    Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → Vice Chair & Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Kris Lotlikar (2022–2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Lianne Gillooly (2022–2023) — Strategic Initiatives Officer
  • Former: Steven Huang (2022–2023) — Director of Social Justice
  • Former: Sia Henry (2023) — Senior Policy Associate
  • Former: Victoria Hale (2020–2022) — Director & Chair
  • Former: Alia Lillenstein (2021–2022) — Director of Medical Affairs
  • Former: Carl Hart (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Andrew Mo Septimus (2022) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Kynthia Brunette (2022) — Crm System Specialist
  • Former: Sue Melnyk (2022) — Director of Development
  • Former: Joby Pritzker (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Burcu Yazar-Klosinski (2021) — Chief Scientific Officer
  • Former: Rachel Parrish (2021) — Director of Marketing
  • Former: Rick Doblin (2019) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Erin Tasman — VP of Finance (To 09/2024): $328KErin TasmanVP of Finance (To 09/2024)$328KRaymond Allen Jr — General Counsel (To 08/2024): $317KRaymond Allen JrGeneral Counsel (To 08/2024)$317KFederico Menapace — Deputy Director (To 08/2024): $231KFederico MenapaceDeputy Director (To 08/2024)$231KJennifer Ellis — VP of People Operations (To 10/2024): $220KJennifer EllisVP of People Operations (To…$220KRichard Rick Doblin — President: $173KRichard Rick DoblinPresident$173KBetty Aldworth — Director of Communications: $167KBetty AldworthDirector of Communications$167KKristopher Lotlikar — Executive Director: $161KKristopher LotlikarExecutive Director$161KLindsay Robinson — Director of Development: $161KLindsay RobinsonDirector of Development$161KShari Boyer — VP Marketing (To 08/2024): $157KShari BoyerVP Marketing (To 08/2024)$157KBridget McKay — Donor Experience Officer: $155KBridget McKayDonor Experience Officer$155KIsmail Ali — Director, Policy & Advocacy: $154KIsmail AliDirector, Policy & Advocacy$154KKevin Spett — Director of Events: $143KKevin SpettDirector of Events$143KVicky Dulai — Chair & Treasurer: $45KVicky DulaiChair & Treasurer$45K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $328K, to Erin Tasman (VP of Finance (To 09/2024)). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Inc

How much does Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Inc give each year?

Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Inc gave $914K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 9 grants.

What is Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Inc's typical grant size?

Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Inc's median grant in 2024 was $80,000, and its average grant was $130,553, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Inc give grants?

Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Inc gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (10%) and Georgia (9%).

Does Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 57% of Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Who are Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Inc's largest grantees?

Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Zendo Project Inc ($500,000), Inquiring Systems Inc ($200,000) and Horizons PBC ($95,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Inc?

Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Inc reported $79.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.5M.

What is Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Inc?

Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in San Jose, CA. It holds $79.5M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Inc's EIN?

Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2751953. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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