Overview

The Allen Institute for Brain Science employs a unique business model, combining the structure of a for-profit enterprise with the founding vision to take on ambitious, unprecedented projects at the leading edge of neuroscience. Our project-based approach delivers tangible results. Each project includes a swift timeframe, tight budget and measurable milestones.

To support these endeavors, we have created a funding structure that unites consortiums of mutually interested donors as "investors" in breakthrough science. Backed by diverse consortiums, each project ultimately culminates in a free, publicly available resource. From the inaugural Allen Mouse Brain Atlas to our unfolding Allen Human Brain Atlas, these resources provide game-changing support for researchers around the world. As proof, thousands of individual researchers worldwide, representing a broad spectrum of scientific disciplines, access the Allen Institute's online public resources regularly.

For donors, this means contributions to the Allen Institute effectively support the efforts of myriad research programs—from the development of breakthrough pharmaceuticals and pioneering medical treatments to future discoveries at the frontiers of science. Simply put: a single contribution benefits countless scientific and humanitarian pursuits.