The Mockingbird Foundation
@mbird.org
Run entirely by volunteers, Mbird.org raises funds for music education programs for children and young adults. The Foundation has issued more than $2.2 million in grants since its founding in October 1996.
which have welcomed and hosted the Phish community for the band’s performances. Thank you all for continuing to make this work possible.
October 1, 2025 at 4:24 PM
which have welcomed and hosted the Phish community for the band’s performances. Thank you all for continuing to make this work possible.
Eaton Middle School Band of Hampton, VA for instrument repair
This group of grants includes Mockingbird’s 200th (!) Tour Grant – an exciting milestone for this long-standing effort to help support music education in the local communities
This group of grants includes Mockingbird’s 200th (!) Tour Grant – an exciting milestone for this long-standing effort to help support music education in the local communities
October 1, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Eaton Middle School Band of Hampton, VA for instrument repair
This group of grants includes Mockingbird’s 200th (!) Tour Grant – an exciting milestone for this long-standing effort to help support music education in the local communities
This group of grants includes Mockingbird’s 200th (!) Tour Grant – an exciting milestone for this long-standing effort to help support music education in the local communities
West Louisville Performing Arts Academy of Louisville, KY for music theory supplies.
Inglenook K8 School Band Program of Birmingham, AL for instruments and learning software
Webb Bridge Middle School Band of Alpharetta, GA for additional instructors for one-on-one lessons
Inglenook K8 School Band Program of Birmingham, AL for instruments and learning software
Webb Bridge Middle School Band of Alpharetta, GA for additional instructors for one-on-one lessons
October 1, 2025 at 4:24 PM
West Louisville Performing Arts Academy of Louisville, KY for music theory supplies.
Inglenook K8 School Band Program of Birmingham, AL for instruments and learning software
Webb Bridge Middle School Band of Alpharetta, GA for additional instructors for one-on-one lessons
Inglenook K8 School Band Program of Birmingham, AL for instruments and learning software
Webb Bridge Middle School Band of Alpharetta, GA for additional instructors for one-on-one lessons
We’re thrilled to be able to share these for free! Please consider a donation for music education: mbird.org/donate
YouTube.com/@mockingbirdfoundation
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📸: courtesy of Derek Finholt / Pineal Press
YouTube.com/@mockingbirdfoundation
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📸: courtesy of Derek Finholt / Pineal Press
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August 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
We’re thrilled to be able to share these for free! Please consider a donation for music education: mbird.org/donate
YouTube.com/@mockingbirdfoundation
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📸: courtesy of Derek Finholt / Pineal Press
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📸: courtesy of Derek Finholt / Pineal Press
These grants are part of a long-standing effort to help support music education in the local communities which have welcomed and hosted the Phish community for the band’s performances.
July 8, 2025 at 8:44 PM
These grants are part of a long-standing effort to help support music education in the local communities which have welcomed and hosted the Phish community for the band’s performances.
This group of grants includes Mockingbird’s 236th Tour Grant and 350th non-competitive grant. It is the 32nd group of Tour Grants, an effort that now totals $320,999.99 (~$321K), which is 11.5% of all disbursements made by the Foundation.
July 8, 2025 at 8:44 PM
This group of grants includes Mockingbird’s 236th Tour Grant and 350th non-competitive grant. It is the 32nd group of Tour Grants, an effort that now totals $320,999.99 (~$321K), which is 11.5% of all disbursements made by the Foundation.
Read more about this incredible round on mbird.org. And please share our work with friends and family - we couldn’t do this without you!
The Mockingbird Foundation
The Mockingbird Foundation is a 100% volunteer-led non-profit organization with the mission of broadening access and educational opportunities for young people in music and the musical arts.
mbird.org
June 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Read more about this incredible round on mbird.org. And please share our work with friends and family - we couldn’t do this without you!
created to honor and memorialize Trey Anastasio’s sister. Additionally, the Mockingbird board elected to double two of the requested amounts, for Children’s Eye Foundation and Friends of Breakthrough.
The Mockingbird Foundation
The Mockingbird Foundation is a 100% volunteer-led non-profit organization with the mission of broadening access and educational opportunities for young people in music and the musical arts.
mbird.org
June 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
created to honor and memorialize Trey Anastasio’s sister. Additionally, the Mockingbird board elected to double two of the requested amounts, for Children’s Eye Foundation and Friends of Breakthrough.
Mockingbird’s newest round of competitive grants support the following programs, at schools, community centers, and non-profit organizations in 16 states. Half of the amounts for five of the grants were made possible through the generous support of the Kristy Anastasio Manning Memorial Fund (KAMMF),
The Mockingbird Foundation
The Mockingbird Foundation is a 100% volunteer-led non-profit organization with the mission of broadening access and educational opportunities for young people in music and the musical arts.
mbird.org
June 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Mockingbird’s newest round of competitive grants support the following programs, at schools, community centers, and non-profit organizations in 16 states. Half of the amounts for five of the grants were made possible through the generous support of the Kristy Anastasio Manning Memorial Fund (KAMMF),
We truly cannot believe that we have now disbursed more than 400 competitive grants (and more than 750 total grants!) for an aggregate of more than $2.75M – all with no staff, no salaries, and no office — just YOUR incredibly generous support.
The Mockingbird Foundation
The Mockingbird Foundation is a 100% volunteer-led non-profit organization with the mission of broadening access and educational opportunities for young people in music and the musical arts.
mbird.org
June 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
We truly cannot believe that we have now disbursed more than 400 competitive grants (and more than 750 total grants!) for an aggregate of more than $2.75M – all with no staff, no salaries, and no office — just YOUR incredibly generous support.