About BESS Family Foundation

Founded in 2008, the BESS Family Foundation, a private family foundation headquartered in Massachusetts, offers grants to organizations providing evidence-based mindfulness and meditation programs. Dedicated to helping individuals joyfully confront contemporary challenges, we support both research and applied programs. Our mission is to cultivate kindness and compassion for all beings through mindfulness and meditation practices. By convening like-minded individuals and organizations, we strive to foster a more mindful and caring world, addressing societal issues with compassion and wisdom.
Founded in 2008, the BESS Family Foundation, a private family foundation headquartered in Massachusetts, offers grants to organizations providing evidence-based mindfulness and meditation programs. Dedicated to helping individuals joyfully confront contemporary challenges, we support both research and applied programs. Our mission is to cultivate kindness and compassion for all beings through mindfulness and meditation practices. By convening like-minded individuals and organizations, we strive to foster a more mindful and caring world, addressing societal issues with compassion and wisdom.
Insight Meditation Society - US

Shelly Chigier’s Journey in Ecodharma Philanthropy

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2024