Thee Mustard Seed Foundation
EIN 260873247Total Given 2016–2024
$15.6M
118 grants · $1.7M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$98K
typical mid grants · $27K–$188K
grant size
42%
supporter · 25/60 multi-year
repeat
$46.1M
Assets (2024)
60
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(617) 262-5979
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $3.2M | $30.0M | $108K | 14 |
| 2017 | $2.2M | $32.6M | $2.3M | 16 |
| 2018 | $2.1M | $29.3M | $871K | 19 |
| 2019 | N/A | $31.8M | $1.9M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.5M | $46.0M | $2.8M | 15 |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $41.4M | $-15K | 16 |
| 2023 | $2.8M | $43.3M | $4.0M | 23 |
| 2024 | $2.3M | $46.1M | $3.9M | 15 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 118 grants on record
Minimum
$3K
25th Pctl
$27K
Median
$98K
Average
$132K
75th Pctl
$188K
Maximum
$2.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
2.0% of US grants
· Rank #12 of 21 states
$503K across
2 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Tarrant
- 2 Dallas
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (118 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | $2,000,000 | DONOR ADVISED FUND | 2016 |
| Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Swedengrekisk Ortodoxa | Birger, None | $500,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Urban Impact | Bridgeport, CT | $493,435 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Jaco Booyens Ministries | Arlington, TX | $403,462 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Ron Burton Training Village | Hubbardston, MA | $380,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Queen'S House (Kelso) Ltd | Kelso, None | $377,322 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Ron Burton Training Village | Hubbardston, MA | $373,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Ron Burton Training Village | Hubbardston, MA | $360,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Urban Impact | Bridgeport, CT | $350,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| The Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation | Framingham, MA | $275,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| The Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation | Framingham, MA | $250,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Daughters of Mary Mother of Healing Love | Rochester, NH | $250,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| The Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation | Framingham, MA | $250,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| The Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation | Framingham, MA | $250,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Campaign for Catholic Schools | Braintree, MA | $244,250 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| By the Hand Club for Kids | Chicago, IL | $226,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Ron Burton Training Village | Hubbardston, MA | $221,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Catholic Charismatic Renewal (Ghana) | Locust Grove, VA | $204,188 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Archdiocese of Boston Inspiring Hope Campaign | Braintree, MA | $200,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Catholic Charismatic Renewal (Ghana) | Kumasi, None | $200,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Camp Harbor View | Boston, MA | $200,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Archdiocese of Boston - Cardinal'S Inspiring Hope Campaign | Braintree, MA | $200,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Camp Harbor View Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | $200,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| By the Hand Club for Kids | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Catholic Charismatic Renewal (Ghana) | Locust Grove, VA | $200,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |