Thank You from WaterWheel

The WaterWheel Foundation could not do what it does without the support of the Phish fan community. Year after, tour after tour, fans create positive change by donating, volunteering, and simply spreading the positive vibes.

Like raindrops rippling through the ocean, the kindness and generosity of the fans empowers WaterWheel to give back to local non-profit organizations in every community that the band visits on tour, as well as those in our home state of Vermont, and beyond. We are so grateful to be a part of this amazing community of fans. We couldn’t do it without you! Thank you!

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The WaterWheel Foundation is proud to support local non-profits in Vermont and across the country. Click below to learn more about them.

We are deeply grateful to our Partners who have supported The WaterWheel Foundation by generously donating their time and talents year after year.
We look forward to working with them on exciting new projects in the future.

Ben & Jerry’s

On March 18th, 1997, Ben & Jerry’s and Phish launched Phish Food with a special one-off show at Burlington Vermont’s Flynn Theatre. This sold-out show was the beginning of the WaterWheel Foundation, organized to best distribute the band members’ royalties from the ice cream to environmental causes. Since then, Ben and Jerry’s has teamed up with Phish and WaterWheel on numerous occasions for special events and fundraising campaigns.

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Jim Pollock

World-renowned artist Jim Pollock has been creating original artwork for Phish since the early days of the band, designing visual imagery for Phish albums, tickets, posters, tee shirts and more. He has been an avid supporter of WaterWheel, generously donating his artwork and making special prints to help raise money for WaterWheel and its beneficiaries. He also stops by the WaterWheel table at shows from time to time, to meet fans and customize their Pollock pieces with his signature and doodles.

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Over the years, we have been fortunate to work closely with and support other organizations that share our vision of coming together to create a better world for everyone.
We hope to inspire and be inspired by them for many years to come!

Mockingbird Foundation

The Mockingbird Foundation is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to improving access to music education for America’s youth. Each year, The Mockingbird Foundation awards grants to dozens of music education programs, and funds those grants through a combination of fundraising, publishing, and the curation of Phish.net, one of the earliest Internet fan communities. The Mockingbird Foundation has no salaries, paid staff, office space, or endowment — thus distributing all possible funds to charity. The Foundation’s primary purpose is charitable, with more than $1.6M in grants to 450 grantees covering all 50 states.

Mimi Fishman Foundation

The Mimi Fishman Foundation is a volunteer-administered, fan-driven non-profit dedicated to raising funds for a diverse range of charitable organizations that each, in some way, touched the life of the founder, Mimi Fishman. Jon Fishman’s mother Mimi established the foundation with the idea that partnering with bands like Phish could truly influence charitable giving and philanthropic engagement. Organizations supported by The Mimi Fishman Foundation are focused on the health and wellbeing of children and families with a particular emphasis on visual impairment.

Divided Sky Foundation

The Divided Sky Foundation was founded by Trey Anastasio with the mission of delivering quality care and compassionate treatment to those suffering from alcoholism and addiction. During these challenging times, the state of Vermont has continued to be severely impacted by the opioid crisis and the need is greater now than ever.

Phans For Racial Equity (PHRE)

Phans For Racial Equity is an all-volunteer organization that promotes racial equity and respect for difference within the Phish and greater music community and beyond. Striving to make a more welcoming space for people of all races and ethnicities, bearing in mind the many ways in which race/ethnicity intersects with gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, disability, and other identities. PHRE’s aim is to facilitate education and thoughtful engagement, first and foremost within the Phish community, about race and its intersection with other issues; give people tools to build a more welcoming environment; and activate our community to positively impact racial equity in the U.S. more broadly.

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