Jerry Garcia Award
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Purpose: In memory of Grateful Dead guitarist and founding Rex board member Jerry Garcia, this award is designed to honor and support individuals and groups that work to encourage creativity in young people.
Geographic Scope: United States (primarily)
Focus Areas: Youth creativity, arts education, mentorship programs for young people
Contact Information:
- Rex Foundation
- PO Box 219
- San Anselmo, CA 94979-0219
- Phone: 415-256-2404
- Email: Info@rexfoundation.org
- Tax ID: 68-0033257
Award History: Recipients include Artist Mentorship Program (2024), Mariachi Heritage Foundation (2017), Creative Alliance (2015), Enriching Lives Through Music (2012), Young Women's Drumming Empowerment Project (2012), San Francisco Mime Troupe Youth Theater Project (2011), Arts for Humanity (2010), Project AVARY (2009), All Stars Project of the San Francisco Bay Area (2008), JazzMasters Workshop (2007), Los Cenzontles (2006), Marsh Youth Theater (2005), Camp Winnarainbow (2004), Precita Eyes Muralists (2003), Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana/MACLA (2002), Loco Bloco (2001), Babatunde Olatunji (2000), Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (1999), La Peña Cultural Center (1998), Brava! for Women in the Arts (1997), and Precita Eyes Muralists (1996).
Past recipients of this program
Recent awards under this program (from Rex Foundation's IRS filings)
Artist Mentorship Program (Amp)
Portland, OR · 2024
$10K
1 grant in Rex Foundation's 2024 filings reference “Jerry Garcia Award” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.
What Rex Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 2
- Total given
- $20K
- Median grant
- $10K
- By dollars: Louisiana 50%, Oregon 50%. Top recipient cities: Eunice, LA; Portland, OR.
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Fields of Work
- Arts
- Youth programs
- Music education
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