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Josh Groban’s Find Your Light Foundation Donates $1.25 Million to Arts Education Programs

Josh Groban’s Find Your Light Foundation has donated over one million dollars to 189 nonprofit organizations in 33 states.

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9 months ago

04/16/2025

Aaron Willschick

Josh Groban, photo by Sami Drasin

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The Find Your Light Foundation (FYLF), founded by global superstar Josh Groban, announced that in its most recent grant cycle, it awarded over 1.25 million dollars to 189 nonprofit organizations in 33 states, which will provide high-quality arts education to over 300,000 K-12 youth.

In addition to its regular grantmaking, FYLF also made two special grants to The Last Repair Shop Fund and the Music Rising National Disaster Relief Fund to support their efforts to restore music programs and support music students and their teachers who were impacted by the wildfires in Los Angeles.

The full list of Grantees includes organizations working with youth in theatre, dance, music, visual art, and literacy. Grants are selected through a competitive review process, and funding comes from the Foundation’s many supporters across the nation.

FYLF Founder and Board Member Josh Groban states:

“These Grantees reflect the incredible work being done by teaching artists and educators everywhere to inspire students to explore their creative talents and dreams, especially in neighbourhoods and cities where arts funding doesn’t always reach those students with the greatest need. I owe my career to incredible teachers who unlocked the door to arts and creativity for me, and I’m proud to pay that forward through the work of the Board and team at this special Foundation.”

FYLF Foundation Executive Director Jeffrey Dollinger added:

“This year’s pool of grant recipients was selected from the largest number of applications for support that we’ve ever received. From Idaho to Indiana and from Los Angeles to Louisiana, there are countless arts education nonprofits inspiring and uplifting youth through participatory arts education, and the need remains great. In fact, a recent study from Americans for the Arts showed that 92 percent of Americans believe every child should have access to a quality Arts Education, but only half that amount believe that access exists. The Find Your Light Foundation is proud to play a role in narrowing that gap.”