Helping children build emotional resilience through gentle, educational stories.
Sleepo Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides free educational storytelling resources to promote emotional well-being and mental health in children ages 2-12—especially around bedtime, when feelings often surface most strongly.
We serve families who may lack access to specialized mental health support due to geographic, financial, or cultural barriers. All programs are provided at no cost or nominal fee to ensure accessibility for every family.
Tax-Exempt Status: Sleepo Foundation has applied for recognition as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. We are organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Our Charitable Mission
Sleepo Foundation operates as a public charity organized exclusively for educational and charitable purposes. We believe that emotional well-being is not a luxury but a fundamental need, and that simple, evidence-informed tools can make a meaningful difference in children's lives.
Always Free or Low-Cost
All programs are provided at no cost or nominal fee to ensure that financial barriers never prevent a family from accessing support. This is central to our charitable mission.
Evidence-Informed
Our storytelling methods are grounded in research on child development, attachment theory, and emotional regulation, informed by practitioners in psychology and education.
Culturally Responsive
We design with diverse families in mind, honoring different cultural contexts, family structures, and lived experiences without imposing a single "right way."
Community-Centered
We listen deeply to families, educators, and practitioners, co-creating resources that truly meet needs rather than imposing predetermined solutions.
Who we serve
Primary Beneficiaries: Children ages 2-12 and their families
Particular Focus:
- Families in rural or underserved areas with limited access to mental health resources
- Children experiencing anxiety, transitions, or emotional challenges
- Families seeking culturally responsive emotional support tools
- Parents who want to build emotional literacy but lack specialized knowledge
Geographic Service Area: Currently serving families in Washington State, with plans to expand regionally as resources allow.
Cost to Families: All programs provided free or at nominal cost (under $5) to ensure accessibility regardless of family income.
Charitable Impact
By providing free educational storytelling resources, we aim to:
- Reduce childhood anxiety and emotional distress
- Strengthen parent-child communication and emotional bonds
- Increase emotional vocabulary and regulation skills in children
- Provide preventive support that reduces need for crisis intervention
- Serve families who cannot afford private therapy or counseling
- Advance knowledge in childhood emotional health education through research
Current Stage
We are currently in a quiet, research-focused phase. Instead of launching a large public platform, we work closely with a small circle of families, educators, and practitioners to understand what truly helps in everyday family life.
This website exists to describe our charitable purpose, share our early work, and provide a verifiable public presence for partners, vendors, and organizations that support nonprofit work.
Founder
Sleepo Foundation was founded by Amit Goyal, a technology leader and parent who has spent many years building large-scale software systems, while also practicing a simple nightly ritual with children in his life: stories that honor their feelings and gently reinforce their strengths.
Sleepo is his attempt to combine careful engineering, deep respect for families, and a belief that small, well-designed moments can make a meaningful difference over time.