The David Lynch Foundation: Spreading Peace to America's Most Stressed Populations

Founded by award-winning director, writer, and producer David Lynch in 2005, the David Lynch Foundation is dedicated to transforming the lives of at-risk populations by giving them access to scientifically proven stress-reducing techniques including Transcendental Meditation. When people suffer from epidemic levels of chronic stress and stress-related conditions, violence, crime, and health costs go up. Moreover, the effectiveness of existing health, education, rehabilitation, and vocational programs are compromised. 

The David Lynch Foundation focuses on serving disadvantaged inner city students; veterans with PTSD and their families; homeless men in re-entry programs; incarcerated youths and adults; and American Indians suffering from diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and high suicide rates. Additionally, the charity funds university and medical school research to evaluate the effects of its programs on academic performance, ADHD, substance abuse, anxiety, depression, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and PTSD. Various private organizations and government agencies have endorsed the effectiveness of the foundation's programs.

Since its inception, the David Lynch Foundation has provided more than 120,000 scholarships for at-risk individuals to learn Transcendental Meditation.