The Mana Foundation is a non-profit corporation registered in the State of California and established in 1999 by Johannes Van Tilburg and Jo Anne Van Tilburg. A portion of all sales profits derived from Mana Gallery activities is donated to the Mana Foundation.
The mission of The Mana Foundation is
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to explore the positive interaction of culture values with learning
- to advance knowledge through interdisciplinary education
- to assist in the conservation of cultural heritage
The Mana Foundation accomplishes this mission by
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innovating original projects that reflect the founders’ lifetime interests in archaeology, anthropology, education, preservation and restoration
- supporting or collaborating with other non-profit entities on projects introduced through the small grant application process
- raising public awareness through impartial and broad dissemination of The Mana Foundation activities and project results