Etheridge Foundation
The Etheridge Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded by Grammy and Academy Award-winning musician Melissa Etheridge following the 2020 opioid overdose death of her son Beckett, funding scientific research into plant-medicine treatments for opioid use disorder and related mental health conditions. The Foundation has co-funded Usona Institute's 5-MeO-DMT research program and raised over $1 million at its inaugural Rock Jam gala for psychedelic medicine development.
Foundations & Philanthropy Snapshot
Psychedelic-Specific FoundationsClassification
Private Foundation
Geography
Global
Coverage
Global
Last Verified
Apr 10, 2026
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Verification
Verified
Psychedelic Focus
Explicit Psychedelic Focus
Engagement Status
Unknown
Verification Notes
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Quick Facts
- Type
- Non-Profit
- HQ
- United States
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