About Us
The Mindful Media Foundation (MMF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to transforming mental and behavioral health for children ages 0–12 and their families. Through our venture philanthropy model, we channel donor-advised funds, foundation grants, and charitable donations into innovative solutions, groundbreaking research, and aligned organizations that champion healthier digital environments.
Using a revolutionary, system-based approach, we focus on three core pillars—media, research, and technology—to create transformative programming and tools that strengthen family bonds, enhance children’s mental and behavioral health, and redefine how families engage with digital media, ensuring it is fun, balanced, and enriching.
Our Story
In a screen-dominated world, children (especially those ages 0–12) face the dual challenge of developing healthy relationships with both their devices and the media they consume. Unchecked media exposure and excessive screen time are fueling a mental and behavioral health crisis, impacting emotional resilience, cognitive growth, and family dynamics.
The Mindful Media Foundation was founded to address these urgent challenges through early, preventive interventions. Our mission is to redefine digital experiences for children and families, fostering well-being, learning, and connection. We believe that when used thoughtfully, screens and media can become powerful tools for positive development, helping children thrive socially, emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually.
To create lasting impact, we activate a system-based approach: partnering with the very industries that shape media consumption, providing them with research, standards, and innovative solutions for responsible media creation. Through our programs and partnerships, we empower families with thoughtful technology and programming that encourages mindful, shared entertainment experiences, and we support content creators in producing media that enriches young minds.
By transforming how media is produced, presented, and consumed, the Mindful Media Foundation is dedicated to building a balanced, meaningful digital landscape that nurtures holistic development in future generations.
Meet the Team
Bobby Alexis
Executive Director
Grace Lovret
Advisor
Grace Lovret, Managing Director and CIO of Franger LLC, champions impact-focused ventures and youth empowerment. Her work spans finance, entertainment, and educational reform, emphasizing philanthropy as a cornerstone for meaningful change. At MMF, Grace helps shape our mission-driven strategy, bridging impactful investments with transformative solutions for families.
Michael Sammaciccia
Advisor
With over 25 years in kids and family entertainment, Michael was a founding member of Walden Media, shaping iconic films like Holes and The Chronicles of Narnia. He’s a former SVP at Nickelodeon and now leads Afterglow Pictures, producing innovative content across film, animation, and unscripted series. At MMF, Michael provides creative leadership to ensure our initiatives inspire and engage families worldwide.
Cam Kashani
Advisor
Cam Kashani, known as “The Spiritual Surgeon,” is an expert in empowering women and children through spiritual development and authentic self-discovery. With a Doctorate in Spirituality and extensive experience coaching and inspiring women and youth, she brings a passion for fostering authentic self-discovery. At MMF, Cam advises on programming that nurtures spiritual growth and empowerment in children, helping us create transformative content for families.
What We Do
Driving Systems Change In Media and Digital Wellness.
At the Mindful Media Foundation, we operate at the intersection of impact investing and philanthropy, leveraging our venture philanthropy model to create healthier digital environments for children ages 0–12 and their families. Our revolutionary, system-based approach addresses the growing mental and behavioral health challenges tied to media and screen consumption by focusing on three interconnected pillars:
Empower Mindful Media
We invest in and support the creation of transformative media content that fosters shared family experiences, nurtures positive screen habits, and promotes holistic development for children 0–12.
Advance Research
We collaborate with leading institutions to fund and promote cutting-edge research on digital media’s effects on early childhood development, guiding the creation of solutions for healthier media consumption.
Innovate Technology
We develop and support tools and platforms that empower families with balanced, engaging, and mindful digital experiences, enhancing children’s relationships with media in a safe and conscious way.
How do we drive impact?
By investing in impact ventures:
Enabling Aligned Organizations:
Providing grants and resources to nonprofits and community groups that share our mission to uplift children’s well-being, scaling their reach and impact.
Hosting and Sponsoring Events
Bringing together thought leaders, educators, healthcare professionals, and innovators through workshops, conferences, and forums to promote collaboration and best practices in mindful media consumption.
Sustainable Solutions: Contributions fuel innovative, preventive programs that address urgent challenges in media consumption, mental health, and education.
Tax Benefits: Enjoy the advantages of tax-advantaged giving while driving transformative change.
Measurable Outcomes: Every investment is tracked and tied to clear, transparent results that demonstrate real improvement in children’s mental and behavioral well-being.