Tiny Blue Dot Foundation

Tiny Blue Dot Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit private foundation founded by Elizabeth R. Koch that supports scientific research exploring how perception is shaped and constructed. The foundation's mission is to develop techniques to expand what it calls the "Perception Box™" to minimize suffering and increase acceptance. It primarily operates by providing grants to non-profit research organizations and universities for neuroscientific research in areas like youth mental health, psychedelics, and consciousness. Since 2023, the foundation has awarded over $40 million to 34 projects. The name "Tiny Blue Dot" has also been listed as a venture investor in the company Kernel, alongside other VC firms.