Monterey Jazz Festival
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.2M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
41
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Monterey Jazz Festival?
Monterey Jazz Festival is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by The David and Lucile Packard Foundation ($365K), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($280K), Monterey Peninsula Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Monterey Jazz Festival between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | $365,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $280,000 | 2 | 2020 |
| Monterey Peninsula Foundation | $150,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Frontstream Global Fund | $110,141 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Quest Foundation | $60,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| J & M Foundation | $60,000 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| Arts Council for Monterey County | $44,400 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation | $25,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Eric & Simone Lang Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The William H Donner Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| The Wilhelm Family Foundation Co Cascade Wilhelm | $10,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Comerica Charitable Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sally Hughes Church Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Rotary Foundation of the Rotary Club of Monterey | $8,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $5,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $5,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The James Irvine Foundation | $3,750 | 1 | 2024 |
| Swig Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Forster Family Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2019 |
| One Oak Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2019) to $385K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $166K.
What grants has Monterey Jazz Festival received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Frontstream Global Fund | Contribution | $90,669 |
| 2025 | Monterey Peninsula Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Eric & Simone Lang Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Arts Council for Monterey County | TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Families and Communities | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Monterey Peninsula Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Quest Foundation | TO INSPIRE THE DISCOVERY AND CELEBRATION OF JAZZ, ANCHORED BY AN ICONIC FESTIVAL. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Frontstream Global Fund | Contribution | $19,472 |
| 2024 | Arts Council for Monterey County | TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE | $14,800 |
| 2024 | The James Irvine Foundation | For Jazz education | $3,750 |
| 2023 | Monterey Peninsula Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Quest Foundation | TO INSPIRE THE DISCOVERY AND CELEBRATION OF JAZZ, ANCHORED BY AN ICONIC FESTIVAL. | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Arts Council for Monterey County | TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE | $9,600 |
| 2023 | The William H Donner Foundation Inc | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $7,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,500 |
| 2023 | One Oak Foundation | Charitable | $500 |
| 2022 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | LOCAL GRANTMAKING | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Arts Council for Monterey County | MJF 2021 SPONSORSHIP; ARTS/CULTURAL | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Rotary Foundation of the Rotary Club of Monterey | — | $8,000 |
| 2022 | The William H Donner Foundation Inc | Kids Program | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Wilhelm Family Foundation Co Cascade Wilhelm | MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMMING | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS | $40,000 |
| 2021 | Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2021 | J & M Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Comerica Charitable Trust | FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The William H Donner Foundation Inc | General Support: Jazz Festival | $3,000 |
| 2021 | Swig Foundation | Bringing professional jazz artists into the schools, summer camps, touring all-star student ensembles, online resources, instrument rentals and repertoire, and more. | $1,500 |
| 2020 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $140,000 |
| 2020 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $140,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 41 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Monterey Jazz Festival?
Monterey Jazz Festival is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by The David and Lucile Packard Foundation ($365K), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($280K), Monterey Peninsula Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Monterey Jazz Festival between 2019–2025.
Who is Monterey Jazz Festival's largest funder?
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Monterey Jazz Festival, with $365K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Monterey Jazz Festival received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Monterey Jazz Festival across 41 grants from 22 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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