We are fundraising to provide music education for children, through competitive grants, emergency-related grants, and tour-related grants.
MOCKINGBIRD FOUNDATION
Different: The Mockingbird Foundation, Inc. is an unconventional organization, in many regards. It is an all-volunteer non-profit organization of Phish fans, founded to raise money for charity. The original project was the compilation of the most factually accurate and delightfully literary book on Phish's music available, with contributions from as many fans as possible. The Foundation now produces a wider range of resources and diversions for fans, including a Phish cover album.
Decisive: The Mockingbird Foundation is entirely volunteer, with no salaries, paid staff, office space, or endowment — thus distributing all possible funds to charity. No member or volunteer benefits financially from the Foundation in any way, and all proceeds from Mockingbird projects are donated to tax-exempt organizations. The Foundation's primary purpose is charitable, out of love for and thanks to Phish for their inspiring music.
Determined: The Mockingbird Foundation exists almost exclusively online, using the Internet to avoid travel and other expenses typically associated with grant-making entities. Nonetheless, we are a formally recognized nonprofit, with 501(c)3 tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service. (Donations are thus tax-deductible, and contributions are applied to the next round of regular grants.) We attempt to remain as transparent as possible, and welcome you to review these formal Foundation documents.
"Without music, life would be a mistake." — Nietzsche