The Albert Hofmann Foundation

The Foundation is a nonprofit, educational and research organization, originally chartered to preserve the earliest records of psychedelic activity. Since these records suggest that these consciousness-revealing substances, both natural and synthetic, can be judiciously used for the betterment of humankind, our mission includes encouraging research... and increasing public awareness and understanding of the potential such substances may offer. The Foundation does not support irresponsible use of psychedelics for casual purposes, and we do not encourage the public's use of illicit substances. We aim to provide accurate and unbiased information not only about the psychedelic substances and the experiences that attend their use, but also about the hazards inherent in the irresponsible use of these drugs. The Foundation is administered by a board of directors and supported by an Advisory Board drawn from scientific, scholarly and cultural communities around the world, including almost all of the pioneering psychedelic researchers and explorers. Various members of our board of advisors have donated their relevant personal collections of historical interest to the Foundation. These items, along with the declassified documents of CIA experimentation with LSD, and the accumulation of 93 volumes of published research papers collected by Dr. Albert Hofmann, provide the core of a collection which will be expanded to establish an archive and museum to preserve the outstanding historical psychedelic records. Articles in support of the Foundation have appeared in several national magazines and numerous dailies including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The L. A. Weekly, Omni, and New Age. CBS News and 48 Hours have also produced documentary segments about the Albert Hofmann Foundation. The Foundation maintains informal associations with the Institute of Noetic Sciences (Sausalito, Ca.), M.A.P.S.-The Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (Sarasota, FL), The Heffter Research Institute (Lafeyette, IN) ...Read More