Transcend PBC is deploying $20 million in philanthropic capital to advance access to psychedelic healing, with a focus on underserved populations and organizations whose work can be dramatically accelerated with a catalytic grant.
Get in touch →Significantly underserved relative to scale; the single most compelling priority of this initiative
Addiction and co-occurring conditions where the evidence base is strong
Existential distress and end-of-life anxiety, where psychedelic-assisted care has demonstrated meaningful impact
A larger burden than PTSD alone, and historically underweighted in the field
Trauma connected to coming out and family rejection
Backing organizations whose work expands access where field infrastructure has not kept pace with need
We identify candidates through research and expert referrals. We are not running an open call for proposals.
We seek asymmetric upside: funding organizations and ideas that could not otherwise get traction, not adding to already-crowded areas.
We will make fewer, larger grants, and where possible favor unlocking additional funding through matching commitments.
Our funding application is not a heavy lift, and we respond rapidly.
Transcend PBC is the philanthropic vehicle of the Transcend Public Benefit Corporation. The initiative is deploying approximately $20 million over twelve months, informed by conversations with field leaders including the Psychedelic Science Funders Collaborative (PSFC). Grants typically range from $500K to $1M, with select larger commitments for exceptional opportunities, structured for organizations in underserved areas of the field where catalytic capital can make a decisive difference.
If you are working on something you believe fits our priorities, we welcome an inquiry and will respond with a request for a brief introduction if appropriate. Please do not send proposals at this stage.