David Lynch Foundation
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| Founded | 2005 |
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| Founder | David Lynch |
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| Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
| Focus | Transcendental Meditation |
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Area served | North and South America |
Key people | John Hagelin, Bob Roth, Ramani Ayer |
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| Revenue | $9.3 million (2023) |
| Expenses | $9.3 million (2023) |
| Website | www |
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The David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace (or simply DLF) is a global charitable foundation with offices in New York City, Los Angeles, and Fairfield, Iowa. It was founded by film director and Transcendental Meditation (TM) practitioner David Lynch in 2005 to fund the teaching of TM in schools. Over the years it has expanded its focus to include other "at-risk" populations such as the homeless, U.S. military veterans, African war refugees and prison inmates.
The Foundation is reported to have sponsored between 70,000 and 150,000 students in 350 schools throughout the U.S. and South America. The Foundation also sponsors research on the TM program.