Rex Foundation
"The Grateful Dead was always known for generosity and the performance of numerous benefits. In the fall of 1983, the Rex Foundation was established as a non-profit charitable organization by members of the Grateful Dead and friends to further this tradition. The Rex Foundation enabled the Grateful Dead to go beyond responding to multiple requests for contributions, and proactively provide extensive community support to creative endeavors in the arts, sciences, and education. The first benefit concerts for the Rex Foundation were held in the spring of 1984 at the Marin Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium. Since 1984 the Rex Foundation has granted $8.9 million to over 1,200 recipients." [1]
- Executive Director: Cameron Sears
Board
Accessed November 2013: [2]
Board of Directors:
- Bob Weir, Tim Walther, Brad Serling, John Scher, Nadia Prescher, Cliff Palefsky, Maggie O'Donnell, Marc Morgenstern, Nick Morgan, Roger McNamee, Rosalie Howarth, Mickey Hart, Freddy Hahne, Trixie Garcia, Carolyn Garcia, Andy Gadiel, Tim Duncan, Stefanie Coyote, Barry Caplan, Matt Butler, Diane Blagman
Advisory Board:
- Bill Walton, Sage Scully, John Leopold, Michael Klein, Larry Brilliant, Bernie Bildman, Steve Bernstein, John Perry Barlow, Dennis Alpert, Jon McIntire (d.2012), Bill Graham (1984 – d.1991), Jerry Garcia (1984 – d.1995), Hal Kant (1984 – d.2008)
