Allen Institute
Seattle, WA ·EIN 91-2155317 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Allen Institute?
Allen Institute is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Shanahan Family Charitable ($6.8M), Tiny Blue Dot Inc ($3.9M), Howard Hughes Medical Institute ($2.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.5M in grants to Allen Institute between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shanahan Family Charitable | $6,842,243 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Tiny Blue Dot Inc | $3,942,282 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | $2,900,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital | $1,057,931 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Simons Foundation Inc | $653,200 | 4 | 2023–2024 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | $505,863 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | $394,137 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $317,497 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $211,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $195,745 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia | $172,923 | 1 | 2024 |
| Falconwood Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sergey Brin Family Foundation | $80,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | $40,389 | 1 | 2024 |
| Emory University | $38,979 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Federation for Aging | $30,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Halperin Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Analog Devices Foundation | $53 | 1 | 2024 |
What grants has Allen Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Shanahan Family Charitable | General Purpose | $2,110,308 |
| 2024 | Seattle Children's Hospital | PEDIATRIC MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT SUBAWARD | $721,437 |
| 2024 | Tiny Blue Dot Inc | 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 |
| 2024 | The Simons Foundation Inc | MULTI-REGIONAL ANALYSIS OF NEURAL DYNAMICS UNDERLYING MEMORY-GUIDED BEHAVIOR | $218,200 |
| 2024 | The Simons Foundation Inc | MECHANISMS AND FUNCTION OF SENSORY COGNITIVE MAPS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Johns Hopkins University | SUB-AWARD | $185,568 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Health | $185,000 |
| 2024 | Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia | MEDICAL FND SUPPORT | $172,923 |
| 2024 | Sergey Brin Family Foundation | SUPPORT THE OPEN DATA IN NEUROPHYSIOLOGY CONFERENCE | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Carnegie Mellon University | EDUCATION/RESEARCH | $54,623 |
| 2024 | President and Fellows of Harvard College | SPONSORED RESEARCH SUB-AWARD | $40,389 |
| 2024 | Emory University | RESEARCH/SUBCONTRACT | $38,979 |
| 2024 | The Simons Foundation Inc | 20242025 SHENOY UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN NEUROSCIENCE | $23,000 |
| 2024 | Analog Devices Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $53 |
| 2023 | The Shanahan Family Charitable | General Purpose | $2,105,141 |
| 2023 | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | VACCINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE RESEARCH | $434,289 |
| 2023 | Seattle Children's Hospital | PEDIATRIC MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT SUBAWARD | $307,559 |
| 2023 | The Simons Foundation Inc | MECHANISMS AND FUNCTION OF SENSORY COGNITIVE MAPS | $212,000 |
| 2023 | Carnegie Mellon University | EDUCATION/RESEARCH SUBCONTRACTS | $198,689 |
| 2023 | Tiny Blue Dot Inc | 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 |
| 2023 | Johns Hopkins University | SUB-AWARD | $10,177 |
| 2022 | Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Medical Research | $2,900,000 |
| 2022 | The Shanahan Family Charitable | General Purpose | $1,537,417 |
| 2022 | Tiny Blue Dot Inc | SUPPORTING NEUROSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE NEURAL BASIS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND THE EFFECTS OF PSYCHEDELICS ON THE HUMAN BRAIN | $1,034,198 |
| 2022 | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | VACCINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE | $324,544 |
| 2022 | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | VACCINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE | $71,574 |
| 2022 | Carnegie Mellon University | EDUCATION/RESEARCH SUBCONTRACTS | $45,549 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Health | $26,000 |
| 2022 | Seattle Children's Hospital | PEDIATRIC MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT SUBAWARD | $12,046 |
| 2022 | The Halperin Foundation | general support | $10,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Allen Institute?
Allen Institute is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Shanahan Family Charitable ($6.8M), Tiny Blue Dot Inc ($3.9M), Howard Hughes Medical Institute ($2.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.5M in grants to Allen Institute between 2020–2024.
Who is Allen Institute's largest funder?
The Shanahan Family Charitable is the largest recorded funder of Allen Institute, with $6.8M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Allen Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $17.5M in grants to Allen Institute across 38 grants from 18 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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