Josh Groban’s arts education foundation started with a $50,000 donation at a concert in 2005; two decades, its grants have reached 311 organisations with a new push reaching 600,000 students

October 19, 2026 - 02:32

Singer Josh Groban's commitment to arts education began with a $50,000 donation at a concert in 2005 and has since grown into a nationwide grant-making effort. His Find Your Light Foundation has awarded more than $5.5 million to 311 organisations over the decade leading up to 2025, according to its published history.

The foundation now supports a new push that is reaching 600,000 students across the country. The effort focuses on expanding access to music, theater and visual arts programs in schools and community groups that often operate with limited budgets. Grants have gone to a wide range of organizations, from small local studios to larger nonprofit groups that bring arts instruction to underserved areas.

Groban has said the foundation grew out of his own experience with school arts programs and the role they played in his career. The organization's name comes from a song he wrote, and its mission centers on helping young people find their creative voice through hands-on participation.

Over two decades, the foundation has built a record of steady growth rather than sudden expansion. Each round of grants is reviewed with an eye toward long-term impact, and many recipients have used the funds to hire teaching artists, purchase instruments and keep programs running through budget cuts. The latest figures show that approach has now touched hundreds of thousands of students, with the foundation signaling that further growth is planned in the years ahead.