Mind & Life Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$8.6M
Foundation funders
25
Grants recorded
82
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Mind & Life Institute?
Mind & Life Institute is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by The Hershey Family Foundation ($3.2M), Tides Foundation ($2.9M), Kemmerer Family Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.6M in grants to Mind & Life Institute between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2025) to $2.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $22K.
What grants has Mind & Life Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mindful Breath Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Delaware Community Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Robert a Waller Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $1,150,000 |
| 2024 | The Hershey Family Foundation | FUND PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE MECHANISMS, IMPLEMENTATION, AND OUTCOMES OF CONTEMPLATIVE APPROACHES TO PROMOTE WELL-BEING AND PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR IN INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. | $451,900 |
| 2024 | Kemmerer Family Foundation | Research & education | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Sciences | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic Found | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc | SUPPORT OF MISSION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Adam J Weissman Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| 2024 | George Family Foundation | CORE MISSION SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,667 |
| 2024 | Delaware Community Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Riordan Family Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic Found | RESTRICTED SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Mindful Breath Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Robert a Waller Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Hershey Family Foundation | FUNDING FOR MEETINGS BETWEEN WESTERN SCIENTISTS AND LEADING CONTEMPLATIVE FIGURES TO STUDY SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN WESTERN SCIENTIFIC PRACTICES AND CONTEMPLATIVE MEDITATIONAL TECHNIQUES. | $734,819 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Hershey Family Foundation | FUNDING FOR GRANTS AWARDED ANNUALLY TO RESEARCH SCIENTISTS WHO HAVE ATTENDED THE EUROPEAN SUMMER RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ESRI). THESE GRANTS FUND SCIENTIFIC AND SCHOLARLY EXAMINATIONS OF CONTEMPLATIVE TECHNIQUES, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL THAT FINDINGS WILL PROVIDE GREATER INSIGHT INTO THE MECHANISMS OF CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE AND ITS APPLICATION FOR REDUCING HUMAN SUFFERING. SEE IN THE LIST BELOW ALL EVA RECIPIENTS AND THEIR RESEARCH PROJECTS. | $133,275 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Sciences | $125,000 |
| 2023 | BESS Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Kemmerer Family Foundation | Research Educational resources | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic Found | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Adam J Weissman Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| 2023 | George Family Foundation | CORE MISSION SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Tan Teo Charitable Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Riordan Family Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Delaware Community Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | For general support | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 82 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Mind & Life Institute?
Mind & Life Institute is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by The Hershey Family Foundation ($3.2M), Tides Foundation ($2.9M), Kemmerer Family Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.6M in grants to Mind & Life Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is Mind & Life Institute's largest funder?
The Hershey Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Mind & Life Institute, with $3.2M across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Mind & Life Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.6M in grants to Mind & Life Institute across 82 grants from 25 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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