The Mockingbird Foundation
THE MISSION OF THE MOCKINGBIRD FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROMOTE THE EDUCATION, INVOLVEMENT AND APPRECIATION OF MUSICAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.THIS SUPPORT IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE AWARDING OF GRANTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE GRANTS ARE NOT DISTRIBUTED TO ANY RELATED PARTIES EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FOR THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$507K
+9.5% YoY
Revenue
$259K
+16.5% YoY
Net Investment Income
$11K
+217.2% YoY
Expenses
$221K
-26.7% YoY
About The Mockingbird Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Mockingbird Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MOORPARK, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $507K in total assets. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $506,541 | $462,644 | $530,640 |
| Revenue | $259,024 | $222,417 | $355,816 |
| Expenses | $220,574 | $300,917 | $150,870 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,929 | $3,445 | $2,741 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from The Mockingbird Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES A DIRKSEN | EXECUTIVE ADVISOR | — | — |
| ELLIS GODARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DAVID STEINBERG | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ANDREW N HITZ | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SCOTT MARKS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| STEVE PAOLINI | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DAVID BECKWITH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BILL BOWMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| STEPHANIE JENKINS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| REED MESCHEFSKE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| WILLIAM RYAN | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| MIKE BOVE | SECRETARY | — | — |
| ADAM J DETSKY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CAMERON GARRISON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| COLLEEN HELLER STEIN | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| PETE MASON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MIKE PRYZBYLSKI | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ADAM SCHEINBERG | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MATT SEXAUER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KURT VILE | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ALISON KLEIMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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