Ten Ton Benefit
THE MOCKINGBIRD FOUNDATION is pleased to announce a benefit show on Saturday, February 2, 2002 at the Tongue & Groove (Van Ness & Union) in San Francisco. The benefit will feature the improvisational rock of TEN TON CHICKEN and...
$170K in Grants Announced
PHISH FANS DONATE $170,000 TO MUSIC EDUCATION Dave Matthews, Jimmy Buffett, IRS Lend Hand to Unusual Effort A group of Phish fans has donated over $170,000 to fund music education for children, including eight new grants this week that...
501c3 Status
The Mockingbird Foundation is proud to announce that it has been successful in its application to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for 501(c)3 designation as a tax-exempt organization. This status has been declared effective with the Foundation’s date of...
$36K More for Music Ed
MOCKINGBIRD DONATES $36K MORE TO MUSIC EDUCATION Eight new grants fund diverse programs nationwide, internationally An all-volunteer group of Phish fans announced today that it will donate an additional $36,466 to music education for children. Eight grants will fund...
Music and Hope
Dear friends of music: As directors of the Mockingbird Foundation, we extend our condolences to all those affected by the events of the last eleven weeks, from the tragic events of September 11 to the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan....
Release Party Raises $5K
The Mockingbird Foundation cannot thank you enough for selling out the release party for Sharin’ in the Groove, which was held on July 12 at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. The Foundation would also like to...
Over $100K in Grants
PHISH FANS DONATE OVER $100K TO CHARITY Third Round of Funding Serves 26 Groups in 16 States The Mockingbird Foundation announced today that it will give away $116,134 in proceeds from a book and album about the band Phish....
Mockingbird Accepts Jammy Award
The Mockingbird Foundation is pleased to announced that it has received the Mimi Fishman Memorial Award, the Jammy that honors notable contributions to community service. The Board of the Foundation humbly accepts the award on behalf of the many...
Album Pre-orders Start
The Mockingbird Foundation is pleased to announce the distribution of its double-disc charity cover album. SHARIN’ IN THE GROOVE: CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF PHISHÂ includes contributions from Dave Matthews, Jimmy Buffett, Arlo Guthrie, Tom Tom Club, the Wailers, John...
Madden Marathons for Mockingbird
Phish fan and NYC film/video editor David Madden will run the ING New York City Marathon in November, and has invited friends and fans to sponsor his run by donating to the Mockingbird Foundation. And, he’ll match the first...