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Unlikely Collaborators

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Description

Unlikely Collaborators supports people and organizations that help others examine how they think, not just what they think. The organization's work is grounded in the Perception Box™ framework, which explores the mental models through which people experience the world — shaped by their beliefs, experiences, identity, and stories.

The 2026 Request for Proposals to Fund Transformative Projects Rooted in the Perception Box™ Framework invites U.S...

Opportunity Information

Application Deadlines

May 22, 2026

Grant Range
$50,000 - $250,000
Geographic Scope
USA
Areas of Interest
Alternative Health/Wellness
Philosophy/Ethics
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Self-Esteem Programs
Target Populations: General
Types of Support
Conferences/Seminars/Workshops
Events/Sponsorships
Project/Program Support
Funder Information
Total Annual Giving
$5,075,952
Grant Range
$5,000 - $621,784
Average Grant
$115,362
Median Grant
$75,000
Total Assets
$151,139,374
Type
Other Sources
EIN
88-0928669
Application Procedures

Application guidelines are available on the Unlikely Collaborators website when Requests for Proposals are released.

The financial information is based on the most recent 990 tax form for 2024

Requirements

Eligibility Details

Nonprofit organizations and fiscally-sponsored organizations

Restriction Details

Funding is not provided to/for:

  • general operating support;
  • multi-year funding;
  • political or lobbying activities; or,
  • advocacy-based activities.

Contact Information

General Contact

8605 Santa Monica Boulevard 99722

West Hollywood, California, 90069

rfp@unlikelycollaborators.com

Grants History

You can review tax forms on ProPublica. Learn more about them and the 990.

990s

This is a list of grant recipients noted on the funder’s 990 forms.

This includes forms filed in 2023 and later, so it can include information for tax years earlier than that.

The information below is pulled directly from the form itself without any alterations.

If the details are not included, e.g. “Various”, they may be indicated on the PDF on the IRS site.

Grants less than $5,000 are not necessarily listed on the 990 form.

Tax Year Title City State/ Province Country Purpose Amount
Usona Institute Inc Madison WI US SEE PART IV $43,000
Walker West Music Academy Saint Paul MN US SEE PART IV $40,000
WholeSchool Mindfulness Wrentham MA US SEE PART IV $50,000
Yard Theater Inc Los Angeles CA US SEE PART IV $15,000
Fireside Project Inc San Francisco CA US Support the growth of the psychedelic hotline to increase free integration support, help more people avoid emergency services and avoid physical or emotional harms by training 400 volunteers over the next two years. That training, followed by a year of service, is inherently Perception Box-expanding by teaching people the limits of their own world views and systems of thinking and cultivating a sense of humility and service. $100,000
KALW Public Media Inc San Francisco CA US A project that will spark, empower, and guide a series of projects featuring the pairing of unlikely collaborators to unlock new perspectives. $317,204
Mindshift Recovery Inc Santa Fe NM US Support the development of a national addiction recovery community, programs to bring the Mindshift method to recovery residences and similar environments to help people break out of existing habits and modes of thinking into wider, more expansive perspectives, and eventually can create societal change. $125,000
Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute San Francisco CA US Support programs, tools, and content on mindfulness-based emotional intelligence, empathy, compassion, resilience, and leadership, promoting sustainable well-being, motivation, and high performance for teams, organizations and individuals. $333,333
Storyville Center for the Spoken Word Inc DBA The Moth New York NY US Promote understanding and connection through the art and craft of storytelling, and to honor and celebrate the diversity and commonality of human experience because Moth stories like, Perception Boxes, honor a broad range of experiences and enable us to see and be seen, to forge deeper connections with others, and to feel a shared sense of humanity. $250,000
The Peace Studio Inc New York NY US Support the launch of the "Artist as a Catalyst" program in Los Angeles, investing in emerging artistic leaders to harness their creative potential, overcome self-doubt, and maximize their impact on their community and the world. $75,000
The University of Miami Coral Gables FL US To support a research project focused on strengthening cognitive resilience in high-demand cohorts with mindfulness training. $50,000
SEARCH INSIDE YOURSELF LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE SAN FRANCISCO CA US HUMANIZING WORKPLACE $333,333
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI CORAL GABLES FL US MINDFULNESS RESEARCH $60,000
Tax Year

The most recent tax form filed for 2024 lists the following key individuals.

Name Title
ELIZABETH R KOCH Director/Chair
LISA GREGORIAN Director/President
ZACH GOREN Director/Treasurer/Secretary