THE SAISEI FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2020–2024
$7.4M
23 grants · $1.5M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$200K
typical big bets · $50K–$400K
grant size
16%
balanced · 3/19 multi-year
repeat
$4.6M
Assets · 2020
19
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
6502793540
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $1.2M | $54K | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.2M | $4.6M | $664K | 4 |
| 2022 | $3.3M | $2.5M | $2.9M | 9 |
| 2023 | $2.4M | $4.4M | $3.9M | 7 |
| 2024 | $442K | $7.7M | $415K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 23 grants on record
Minimum
$25K
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$200K
Average
$320K
75th Pctl
$400K
Maximum
$1.4M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JASON C GRAHAM | TREASURER | — |
| TIMOTHY FERRISS | PRESIDENT | — |
| ROBERT KEVIN ROSE | TREASURER & SECRETARY | — |
Grants Awarded (23 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,442,982 | ANNUAL FUNDRAISING | 2023 |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,442,982 | ANNUAL FUNDRAISING | 2022 |
| MAPS | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $507,759 | ANNUAL FUNDRAISING | 2022 |
| MULTIDISCIPLINARY ASSOCIATION PSYCHEDELIC STUDIES | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $492,241 | ANNUAL FUNDRAISING PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES BOOK VALUE = ROLLOVER BASIS FMV = AVERAGE HIGH/LOW COST AT DATE OF... | 2020 |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $442,982 | ANNUAL FUNDRAISING | 2020 |
| IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE | SOUTH KENSINGTON CAMPUS | $400,000 | ANNUAL FUNDRAISING | 2022 |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $342,373 | ANNUAL FUNDRAISING | 2023 |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $342,373 | ANNUAL FUNDRAISING | 2024 |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $320,503 | ANNUAL FUNDRAISING | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - BERKELEY | BERKELEY, CA | $266,911 | ANNUAL FUNDRAISING | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | BERKELEY, CA | $266,771 | ANNUAL FUNDRAISING | 2022 |
| IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON | SOUTH KENSINGTON CAMPUS | $200,000 | ANNUAL FUNDRAISING | 2020 |
| IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE | SOUTH KENSINGTON CAMPUS | $200,000 | RESEARCH IN PSYCHEDELICS BY THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | Seattle, WA | $200,000 | ANNUAL FUNDRAISING | 2022 |
| FRIENDS OF THE PEACE PARKS | BOULDER, CO | $100,000 | Annual Fundraising | 2022 |
| HEFFTER RESEARCH | GREENWICH, CT | $75,000 | ANNUAL FUNDRAISING | 2022 |
| HEFFTER RESEARCH INSTITUTE | GREENWICH, CA | $75,000 | ANNUAL FUNDRAISING | 2023 |
| LSU HEALTH FOUNDATION | New Orleans, LA | $50,000 | ANNUAL FUNDRAISING | 2024 |
| AMAZON CONSERVATION TEAM | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $50,000 | ANNUAL FUNDRAISING | 2023 |
| PSFC GRANT ACCOUNT | Santa Cruz, CA | $50,000 | ANNUAL FUNDRAISING | 2024 |
| FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | ANNUAL FUNDRAISING | 2020 |
| SOCIAL GOOD FUND | RICHMOND, CA | $25,000 | ANNUAL FUNDRAISING | 2022 |
| POOSPATUCK CULTURAL FOUNDATION | MASTIC, NY | $25,000 | ANNUAL FUNDRAISING | 2023 |