Jason Mraz Foundation
The Jason Mraz Foundations specific purpose is the promotion of artistic training, development and personal expression, advancing equality and empowering through arts education.Our mission is to shine for inclusive arts education and the advancement of equality and food security.
Jason Mraz Foundation at a glance
In short: Jason Mraz Foundation gave $117K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $116,500
- -41.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,417
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,517,896
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jason Mraz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arms Wide Open ($10K). Together the top 5 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 33 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jason Mraz Foundation gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $94K (2023) to $199K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Other Orgs AtBelow 5K Each Encinitas, CA | Program Support | $66,500 |
| Arms Wide Open El Cajon, CA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Art of Elan San Diego, CA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Culture Schock Dance Troupe San Diego, CA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| PASACAT Philippine Performing National City, CA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| San Diego Young Artists Music San Diego, CA | Program Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,517,896 | $115,705 | $244,917 | $116,500 | 6 | $17,827 |
| 2024 | $1,642,305 | $1,508,346 | $396,520 | $198,800 | 10 | $1,249 |
| 2023 | $531,789 | $222,454 | $225,970 | $94,104 | 10 | $961 |
| 2022 | $534,886 | $82,853 | $225,814 | $157,105 | 4 | $763 |
| 2021 | $677,861 | $314,243 | $176,878 | $109,060 | 3 | $596 |
| 2020 | $539,870 | $349,467 | $217,631 | $99,000 | 6 | $876 |
About Jason Mraz Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Jason Mraz Foundation is a public charity, based in Encinitas, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $117K. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jason Mraz Foundation is led by Jason Mraz, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason Mraz
President
Chairperson → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abby Dorsey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connie Corn
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Candi Newton
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Christina Carano-Mraz (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Sarah Carano (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Jason Mraz Foundation
How much does Jason Mraz Foundation give each year?
Jason Mraz Foundation gave $117K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $199K across 10 grants.
What is Jason Mraz Foundation's typical grant size?
Jason Mraz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,417, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Jason Mraz Foundation give grants?
Jason Mraz Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants).
Does Jason Mraz Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Jason Mraz Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (6 grants).
Who are Jason Mraz Foundation's largest grantees?
Jason Mraz Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Arms Wide Open ($10,000), Art of Elan ($10,000) and Culture Schock Dance Troupe ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jason Mraz Foundation?
Jason Mraz Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $116K.
What is Jason Mraz Foundation's EIN?
Jason Mraz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0691460. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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