Mulberry Essence Foundation
EIN 812068389
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$13.6M
236 grants · $1.7M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$50K
grant size
38%
supporter · 37/98 multi-year
repeat
$56.1M
Assets (2023)
98
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
EIICHIRO KUWANA
Phone
(203) 861-2930
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT REQUIRE AN APPLICATION OR A GRANT PROPOSAL. IN LIEU OF THESE FORMAL REQUIREMENTS, THE FOUNDATION WILL INVESTIGAGE ALL POTENTIAL GRANT RECIPIENTS TO DETERMINE THE HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION, ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND HOW THOSE PURPOSES ARE FULFILLED, THE FINANCIAL SITUATION OF THE ORGANIZATION, ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, AND HOW PREVIOUS GRANTS WERE USED BY THE ORGANIZATION.
Restrictions
GRANT CAN ONLY BE USED IN FURTHERANCE OF THE RECIPENT ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES, AND THAT THE ORGANIZATION MAY HAVE OBLIGATIONS TO REPORT BACK TO THE FOUNDATION ON ITS USE OF ALL DISTRIBUTED FUNDS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $687K | $39.8M | $40.4M | 15 |
| 2017 | $2.0M | $54.3M | $16.0M | 29 |
| 2018 | $2.6M | $44.3M | $2.3M | 40 |
| 2019 | N/A | $49.8M | $4.8M | N/A |
| 2020 | $2.1M | $57.5M | $3.4M | 40 |
| 2022 | $3.5M | $52.3M | $4.3M | 47 |
| 2023 | $2.8M | $56.1M | $2.2M | 65 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 236 grants on record
Minimum
$300
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$58K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$920K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (236 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Providence, RI | $920,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | Exeter, NH | $500,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | $500,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | Exeter, NH | $500,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | $400,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $400,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $400,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Global Citizens Initiative | Greenwich, CT | $370,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | Exeter, NH | $340,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | Exeter, NH | $310,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Global Citizens Initiative | Greenwich, CT | $300,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | $250,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | Exeter, NH | $250,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | Exeter, NH | $250,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | $230,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | $230,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Global Citizens Initiative | Greenwich, CT | $200,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Global Citizens Initiative | Greenwich, CT | $200,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | $170,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | $170,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Global Citizens Initiative | Greenwich, CT | $150,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Global Citizens Initiative | Greenwich, CT | $150,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |