Thee Mustard Seed Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-0873247
Foundation Overview
Based in Boston, MA, Thee Mustard Seed Foundation has awarded 160 grants totaling $19,959,637 to organizations in Massachusetts, Illinois and 19 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $3,120 to $2,000,000, with a median award of $85,008.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 15 recipients (20%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 34% in Massachusetts and funding distributed across 24 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Braintree (24%), Hubbardston (18%), Framingham (18%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 28% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Thee Mustard Seed Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| By The Hand Club For Kids | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Campaign For Catholic Schools | $14,000 | Braintree, MA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Catholic Charismatic Renewal (Ghana) | $95,369 | Kumasi, Foreign, GH | General Fund | 2024 |
| Chill Foundation | $45,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Elevate New England Inc | $125,000 | Lowell, MA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Heart Of The Father Ministries | $13,695 | Ardmore, PA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Jaco Booyens Ministries | $403,462 | Arlington, TX, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Pine Street Inn | $185,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Ron Burton Training Village | $373,000 | Hubbardston, MA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| St Andre Bessette Parish | $40,000 | Laconia, NH, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| St Mary And St Scholastica Priory | $64,050 | Petersham, MA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Terebinth Refuge | $100,000 | Waite Park, MN, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| The Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation | $100,000 | Framingham, MA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| The Country Food Trust | $26,110 | Ozelworth, Foreign, UK | General Fund | 2024 |
| Urban Impact | $493,435 | Bridgeport, CT, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Archdiocese Of Boston - Cardinal's Inspiring Hope Campaign | $200,000 | Braintree, MA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Boston Collaborative Inc | $25,000 | Hyde Park, MA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| By The Hand Club For Kids | $190,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Camp Harbor View Foundation Inc | $200,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Campaign For Catholic Schools | $198,850 | Braintree, MA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Catholic Charismatic Renewal (Ghana) | $94,939 | Kumasi, Foreign, GH | General Fund | 2023 |
| Elevate New England Inc | $125,000 | Lowell, MA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Heart Of The Father Ministries | $11,400 | Ardmore, PA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Immaculate Conception (Jedburgh) And St Mary's Church (Kelso) | $12,270 | Kelso Td Dz, Foreign, UK | General Fund | 2023 |
| Kids Alive International | $90,000 | Alpharetta, GA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Mass Down Syndrome Congress | $10,000 | Burlington, MA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| My Name'5 Doddie Foundation | $3,120 | Edinburgh, Foreign, UK | General Fund | 2023 |
| Pine Street Inn | $185,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Queen's House (Kelso) Ltd | $104,179 | Kelso, SCOTTISH BORDERS, UK | General Fund | 2023 |
| Ron Burton Training Village | $380,000 | Hubbardston, MA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Roxbury Presbyterian Church Social Impact Center | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Samaritan Womeninstitute For Shelter Care | $50,000 | Lagrange, KY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| St Anthony's Shrine | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| St Mary Catholic Church | $50,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation | $275,000 | Framingham, MA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Country Food Trust | $24,460 | Gloucesterhire, Foreign, UK | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Wellhouse | $80,000 | Odenville, AL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Urban Impact | $350,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Abba Center For Healing Ministry | $40,000 | Slippery Rock, PA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Build The Faith | $50,000 | Needham, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| By The Hand Club For Kids | $160,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Camp Harbor View | $200,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Campaign For Catholic Schools | $184,186 | Braintree, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Catholic Charismatic Renewal (Ghana) | $195,000 | Kumasi, Foreign, GH | General Fund | 2022 |
| Daughter's Of Mary | $6,072 | Round Top, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Heart Of The Father Ministries | $45,934 | Ardmore, PA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Pastor Manual Johnson - Mega Praise Ministries | $25,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Percival B Baxter Foundation | $20,000 | Falmouth, ME, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Queen's House (Kelso) Ltd | $80,016 | Kelso, SCOTTISH BORDERS, UK | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ron Burton Training Village | $360,000 | Hubbardston, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Saint Katherine Drexel Parish | $10,000 | Chester, PA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| St Mary Catholic Church | $50,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation | $152,050 | Framingham, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Country Food Trust | $23,324 | Gloucesterhire, Foreign, UK | General Fund | 2022 |
| Abba Center For Healing Ministry | $40,000 | Slippery Rock, PA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Build The Faith | $50,000 | Needham, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| By The Hand Club For Kids | $160,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Camp Harbor View | $200,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Campaign For Catholic Schools | $184,186 | Braintree, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Catholic Charismatic Renewal (Ghana) | $195,000 | Kumasi, Foreign, GH | General Fund | 2022 |
| Daughter's Of Mary | $6,072 | Round Top, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Heart Of The Father Ministries | $45,934 | Ardmore, PA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Pastor Manual Johnson - Mega Praise Ministries | $25,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Percival B Baxter Foundation | $20,000 | Falmouth, ME, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Queen's House (Kelso) Ltd | $80,016 | Kelso, SCOTTISH BORDERS, UK | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ron Burton Training Village | $360,000 | Hubbardston, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Saint Katherine Drexel Parish | $10,000 | Chester, PA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| St Mary Catholic Church | $50,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation | $152,050 | Framingham, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Country Food Trust | $23,324 | Gloucesterhire, Foreign, UK | General Fund | 2022 |
| Abba Center For Healing Ministry | $40,000 | Slippery Rock, PA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Build The Faith | $50,000 | Needham, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| By The Hand Club For Kids | $160,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Camp Harbor View | $200,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Campaign For Catholic Schools | $184,186 | Braintree, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Catholic Charismatic Renewal (Ghana) | $195,000 | Kumasi, Foreign, GH | General Fund | 2022 |
| Daughter's Of Mary | $6,072 | Round Top, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Heart Of The Father Ministries | $45,934 | Ardmore, PA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Pastor Manual Johnson - Mega Praise Ministries | $25,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Percival B Baxter Foundation | $20,000 | Falmouth, ME, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Queen's House (Kelso) Ltd | $80,016 | Kelso, SCOTTISH BORDERS, UK | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ron Burton Training Village | $360,000 | Hubbardston, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Saint Katherine Drexel Parish | $10,000 | Chester, PA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| St Mary Catholic Church | $50,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation | $152,050 | Framingham, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Country Food Trust | $23,324 | Gloucesterhire, Foreign, UK | General Fund | 2022 |
| Archdiocese Of Boston Inspiring Hope Campaign | $200,000 | Braintree, MA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| By The Hand Club For Kids | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Catholic Charismatic Renewal (ghana) | $100,000 | Kumasi, N/A, GH | General Fund | 2021 |
| Clergy Trust | $25,000 | Braintree, MA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Heart Of The Father Ministries | $11,560 | Ardmore, PA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| My Name's Doddie Foundation | $100,000 | Edinburgh, N/A, UK | General Fund | 2021 |
| Queen's House (kelso) Ltd | $76,335 | Kelso, SCOTTISH BORDERS, UK | General Fund | 2021 |
| Ron Burton Training Village | $360,000 | Hubbardston, MA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation | $100,000 | Framingham, MA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Urban Impact | $50,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Archdiocese Of Boston Inspiring Hope Campaign | $200,000 | Braintree, MA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Build The Faith | $50,000 | Needham, MA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| By The Hand Club For Kids | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Campaign For Catholic Schools | $244,250 | Braintree, MA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Cardinal Kung Academy | $25,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Catholic Charismatic Renewal (ghana) | $200,000 | Kumasi, N/A, GH | General Fund | 2020 |
| Greek Orthodox Metropolis Of Swedengrekisk Ortodoxa | $150,000 | Stockholm, N/A, SW | General Fund | 2020 |
| Ron Burton Training Village | $165,000 | Hubbardston, MA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Saint Anthony Shrine | $17,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Church | $50,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| St Andre Bessette Parish | $30,000 | Laconia, NH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| The Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation | $100,000 | Framingham, MA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| The Country Food Trust | $13,353 | Wottonunderedge, N/A, UK | General Fund | 2020 |
| The Samaritan Women | $150,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Urban Impact | $50,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Ace Bailey Childrens Foundation | $20,000 | Providence, RI, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Build The Faith | $25,000 | Needham, MA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| By The Hand Club For Kids | $226,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Campaign For Catholic Schools | $131,400 | Braintree, MA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Catholic Charismatic Renewal (ghana) | $204,188 | Locust Grove, VA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Chill Foundation | $50,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Do It For The Love | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Greek Orthodox Metropolis Of Swedengrekisk Ortodoxa | $50,000 | Birger, N/A, SW | General Fund | 2018 |
| Killard House School | $26,105 | Donaghadee, N/A, UK | General Fund | 2018 |
| Queen's House (kelso) Ltd | $377,322 | Kelso, SCOTTISH BORDERS, UK | General Fund | 2018 |
| Ron Burton Training Village | $110,000 | Hubbardston, MA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Saint Anthony Shrine | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Saint Clement Charities Inc | $75,000 | Bowling Green, MO, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Saint Marys Monastery Inc | $189,000 | Petersham, MA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| St Andre Bessette Parish | $25,000 | Laconia, NH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| St Charles Children's Home | $25,000 | Saint Charles, MO, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| The Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation | $250,000 | Framingham, MA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| The Samaritan Women | $100,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Urban Impact | $150,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Ace Bailey Childrens Foundation | $25,000 | Providence, RI, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Als Association | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Campaign For Catholic Schools | $191,065 | Braintree, MA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Catholic Charismatic Renewal (ghana) | $170,000 | Locust Grove, VA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Chill Foundation | $50,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Daughters Of Mary Mother Of Healing Love | $250,000 | Rochester, NH, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Do It For The Love | $35,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Greek Orthodox Metropolis Of Swedengrekisk Ortodoxa | $500,000 | Birger, N/A, SW | General Fund | 2017 |
| Heart Of The Father Ministries | $100,000 | Ardmore, PA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Killard House School | $25,692 | Donaghadee, N/A, UK | General Fund | 2017 |
| Live The Fast Inc | $25,000 | Waltham, MA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Ron Burton Training Village | $221,000 | Hubbardston, MA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Saint Clement Charities Inc | $100,000 | Bowling Green, MO, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| St Charles Children's Home | $5,000 | Saint Charles, MO, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| The Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation | $250,000 | Framingham, MA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| The Samaritan Women | $125,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Campaign For Catholic Schools | $60,000 | Braintree, MA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Catholic Charismatic Renewal (ghana) | $200,000 | Locust Grove, VA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Chill Foundation | $50,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Daughters Of Mary Mother Of Healing Love | $8,282 | Rochester, NH, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Do It For The Love | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Global Education Intiative Of Jesuit Refugee Service | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Greek Orthodox Metropolis Of Swedengrekisk Ortodoxa | $50,000 | Birger, N/A, SW | General Fund | 2016 |
| Heart Of The Father Ministries | $100,000 | Ardmore, PA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | $2,000,000 | New York, NY, US | Donor Advised Fund | 2016 |
| Parish Of Saint Andre Bessette | $50,000 | Laconia, NH, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Ron Burton Training Village | $110,000 | Hubbardston, MA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| The Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation | $250,000 | Framingham, MA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| The Samaritan Women | $100,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Urban Alternative | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Fund | 2016 |
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| EIN | 26-0873247 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 38 NEWBURY STREET Boston, MA 02116-3210 |
Key People (1)
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| Director | Arthur S Demoulas |
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