The Mockingbird Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that has been operated entirely by volunteer fans, with no office, salaries, or paid staff, since its inception in 1996. Mockingbird is now a leading provider of historical information about the band Phish and its music, having cultivated intellectual property through phish.net since 1994. Also a leading grantmaker in music education for children, the Foundation has now made over 760 grants, in all 50 states, totaling over $2.75M. Proceeds are generated by celebrating the music of Phish through books, recordings, art, donations, and special events, including the annual Runaway Open charity golf tournament.