Our Mission
How It Started
The idea for GetPsychedFund began with conversations between Paul, Pam, Rick, and Ann, roommates at TED who saw inspiring organizations doing important work but struggling to reach the right donors and supporters. They envisioned a trusted community where initiatives could share their work and funding needs, and donors could discover opportunities aligned with their interests and values. From those conversations, GetPsychedFund was born, connecting resources with ideas, relationships with purpose, and donors with initiatives worth discovering.
The People Behind the Idea
Get Psyched Fund was co-founded by Paul Stamets, Dr. Pamela Kryskow, Rick Doblin, and Dr. Ann DeSollar.
Paul Stamets is a speaker, author, mycologist, medical researcher, and entrepreneur who is considered an intellectual and industry leader in fungi. He is the founder and owner of Fungi Perfecti, LLC and the Host Defense Mushrooms supplement line.
Dr. Pamela Kryskow is a medical doctor, researcher, and medical lead of the nonprofit Roots To Thrive Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Programs. Her work spans psychedelic-assisted therapy, clinical education, research, and mental wellness.
Rick Doblin, Ph.D., is the Founder and President of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). He has dedicated his career to developing legal contexts for the beneficial uses of psychedelics and advancing research, education, and public policy around psychedelic-assisted therapies.
Dr. Ann DeSollar is a researcher, clinician, and advisor, whose work spans innovations in neuroscience, psychedelics, philanthropy, and mental health. She has spent nearly a decade advising clinical, scientific, and philanthropic efforts in the psychedelic field.
Our True Purpose
A shared vision to grow a trusted community, mobilize resources, and advance
meaningful work in the psychedelic field.
