Give the Gift of Opportunity
Sponsors and Donors
Keep the Spirit of Jazz Alive
The spirit of jazz is alive, and you are the heartbeat.
At the Suncoast Jazz Festival, we believe jazz is more than just a genre; it’s a living conversation that bridges generations. As a nonprofit organization, every note played on our stages and every student scholarship and masterclass is made possible by people like you — visionaries who believe that culture and education are the cornerstones of a thriving community.
Why Your Support Matters
Your contribution funds more than a weekend of music; it builds a legacy. When you give, your impact resonates through three core pillars.
1. Outstanding Jazz Programming
We bring legendary performers and rising stars to our community. Your support ensures we can maintain the high-caliber production that makes our festival a premier destination for music lovers from 28+ states, the UK, and the Caribbean.
2. The Next Generation
We are deeply committed to the "each one, teach one" tradition of jazz.
Scholarships: We provide financial awards to talented young musicians to pursue formal jazz studies.
Education: Your donations allow students attend masterclasses with notable, professional musicians as well as access to other educational and performance venues.
3. Community Access
Jazz belongs to everyone. We use funds to provide free festival tickets to students and identified groups, ensuring that financial barriers never stand in the way of artistic inspiration.
We also use these funds to expand our reach for awareness and access for the community year round.
Ways to Partner with Us
For more information about Sponsorships, Gifts, Grants, or Donations contact our dedicated Sponsorship Representative.
All or a portion of your donation could be deductible; check with your accountant. We are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization (staffed entirely by volunteers).
Sponsorship
Get high-visibility branding, community alignment, and support local culture while reaching a dedicated, diverse audience.
General sponsorship can be obtained during festival ticket purchase.
Other sponsorship opportunities include, but are not limited to:
Presenting Sponsor - $20,000+
Venue Sponsors
Student Masterclass, Tickets, and Lunches
Transportation/Shuttle Sponsor
Festival Teeshirts
Swing Dance
Music for a Sunday Morning
Afterglow
Equipment: Sound, Lighting, Staging, Technology
To begin your sponsorship and arrange sponsor benefits, contact our dedicated Sponsorship Representative.
Donations
Every dollar goes directly toward operations and student education and scholarships. Your donations make it possible for us to sustain the festival in its mission to continue access to outstanding jazz programming, education, and outreach.
Donations are accepted year-round. There are many ways to make a donation.
Direct - Contact our Sponsorship Representative for more information
Through the Pinellas Community Foundation
Join our Legacy Society to help us build sustainable funding
Sustaining Gifts
Want to make a sustainable gift? We can help. See the options below and email our Sponsor Representative.
Grants
Support access to musical, cultural, and performing arts, and help us sustain our festival operations, mission, and outreach.
Sustain Our Operations
Running a best-in-class festival involves complex logistics—from stage engineering and professional sound design to performers and safety. Grant funding allows us to maintain a professional standard of operations, ensuring that both artists and audiences have a seamless, high-quality experience.
Expand Cultural Access
Grants specifically designated for outreach and access allow us to:
Remove Financial Barriers: Fund free festival admission for identified groups.
Foster Diversity: Curate lineups that showcase a diverse range of voices and sub-genres.
Educational Longevity
Through the generous support of arts foundations, our educational mission extends far beyond the final encore.
Masterclass: Bring renowned musicians to our festival to work directly with student ensembles
Scholarship Funds: Provide financial assistance for promising young musicians to further their education in the art of jazz.
To begin your partnership with us, contact our dedicated Grants Specialist.
Partner with Us
Contact our dedicated Sponsorship Representative and let’s keep our jazz community thriving.
All or a portion of your donation could be deductible; check with your accountant. We are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization (staffed entirely by volunteers).
In 2021 the Suncoast Jazz Festival received a $10,000 grant from the Pinellas Community Foundation to be used for youth activities. It is funding like this that enables us to continue and grow. Thank you Pinellas Community Foundation for your support and making a difference.
Sonny Award
Help keep jazz alive through musical training and performance. Support youth education.
Legacy Society
Leave your legacy and increase music education for youths through scholarship. Learn more about leaving the legacy gift of opportunity.