About Jason Mraz Foundation
Shining for inclusive arts education, the advancement of equality, and food security. Our purpose is to cause peace in the world.
Focus Areas
Arts educationInclusive artsEquality / civil rightsFood securityCommunity engagement
Who They Fund
unspecified / not indicated
Funding Style
program supportproject-specific fundinggeneral operating support
Topics
unspecified / not indicated
About Jason Mraz Foundation
Jason Mraz Foundation’s recent grantmaking is anchored by a large cluster of program support awards in California, including $86,105 split among other organizations below $5,000 each in Encinitas and $30,000 to Good Tidings Foundation in Burlingame. The pattern shows a funder that uses direct grants to support inclusive arts education, equality, food security, and community engagement, with arts-related organizations appearing frequently alongside community-based nonprofits. Recent awards also reached San Diego Young Artists Music, Diversionary Theatre, Wheelchair Dancers Organization, and A Reason to Survive, showing interest in both performance and access. The foundation’s mission statement centers on inclusive arts education, the advancement of equality, and food security, and the grant list reflects that mix through program support rather than a single project type. Smaller awards are common, but the foundation also makes higher-value commitments, including a $26,000 grant to School of the Performing Arts. Led by Jason Mraz, the foundation appears to combine arts participation with broader social purpose through ongoing support to organizations working in California and beyond.
What Jason Mraz Foundation Funds
Arts education is a clear thread in the grant list. The foundation gave $15,000 to San Diego Young Artists Music for program support and another $10,000 to Tap Fever Studios for program support, both of which fit its emphasis on inclusive arts education. It also supported Diversionary Theatre with $10,000, showing an interest in performance-based programming. Equality and inclusion appear through the $10,000 grant to Wheelchair Dancers Organization, which aligns with accessible arts participation. Community-oriented support also shows up in the $7,500 award to A Reason to Survive for program support. Across these grants, the foundation favors nonprofit programs that connect creative activity with participation, access, and broader community engagement rather than isolated one-time events.
How Jason Mraz Foundation Gives
Typical grant size is $10,000 at both the 25th percentile and the median, with the 75th percentile at $13,750, which points to a strong middle band of awards. The 2024 list shows repeated support to the same recipient, San Diego Young Artists Music, indicating some recipients appear across years rather than receiving only one-off grants. The foundation gives program support, scholarships, and arts education support through ongoing annual grantmaking. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. One program, Gratitude Grants, is nomination-based and awards $3,000 grants to 15 U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits, while Share the Good was a historical nomination-based model.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$117K
Total Assets
$1.5M
Total Revenue
$116K
Total Expenses
$245K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $14K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$14K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Jason Mraz
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