Our mission is to embolden scientific curiosity.
We help foundations, companies and government agencies fund more science through small, fast grants, challenge prizes and platform philanthropy.
A $1000 grant from a peer got GALCIT's rocket program off the ground. Small grants have always been a catalyst. Read more →
Small grants can be the catalyst for major change.
We run small, fast grant programs to get new ideas moving. The next big discovery will likely start as a simple "What if...?" question, and a small grant at the right moment can bring more funders, collaborators and attention along with it.
How we work →
300+
We’ve funded more than 300 projects and experiments. You can view the full portfolio here, including the real-time lab notes.
$2.2M+
We’ve granted out more than $2.2M in project funding (across those 300 projects).
187+
In 2024, we saw 187% YoY growth in the amount of follow-on crowdfunding for our projects. Each grant we give can catalyze more funders to get involved.
Emboldening Scientific Curiosity
Experiment Foundation
What we’re running now
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Field Building Accelerator
Where do new fields of science come from? They're made. The accelerator backs the people who gather a community around a nascent idea.
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Science Angels
Platform philanthropy for foundations and program officers: support more research with less overhead through a, fast grants on Experiment.
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Beyond the Journal Awards
Recognizing the people pioneering better ways to share scientific work: openly, in real time, and outside the journal system.