Mulberry Essence Foundation
Greenwich, CT · EIN 81-2068389. Reported 223 grants totalling $12.5M to 89 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Mulberry Essence Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $3,000 and $50,000; the smallest was $100 and the largest $1,230,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Providence, RI | $3,533,786 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Global Citizens Initiative | Greenwich, CT | $2,380,005 | 18 | 4 | 2024 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | Exeter, NH | $1,455,500 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $1,400,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Presidents Fellow of Harvard | Cambridge, MA | $925,000 | 11 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $536,603 | 14 | 4 | 2024 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | $300,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| US - Japan Council | Washington, DC | $289,890 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Gci Inc | Greenwich, CT | $175,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Weil Cornell Medicine | New York, NY | $120,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | $100,079 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | $75,395 | 3 | 1 | 2023 |
| Halcyon | Washington, DC | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Basalt, CO | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Northwoods Stewardship Center | Island Pond, VT | $70,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Oist Foundation | Irvington, NY | $55,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Collaborative Support Services Inc | Honolulu, HI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Japan Society Inc | New York, NY | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| School Year Abroad | North Andover, MA | $45,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Asia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Asian University for Women Support Foundation | Chittagong | $40,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| C M Russell Museum | Great Falls, MT | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chapin School | New Haven, NY | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Act of Connecticut | Ridgefield, CT | $29,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Riverdale Country School | Bronx, NY | $26,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | $25,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Basalt, CT | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Vote Yes for Clean Water and Jobs | Arlington, VA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hackley School | Tarrytown, NY | $21,150 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Asian University for Women Support Foundation | Cambridge, MA | $20,000 | 3 | 1 | 2024 |
| Colubia University | New York, NY | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation | New York, NY | $20,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Project Rousseau | New York, NY | $20,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Trustees of University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Give 2 Asia | Oakland, CA | $19,500 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Greenwich Historical Society | Cos Cob, CT | $17,500 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Whale Trust | Makawao, HI | $16,575 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| American Corporate Partners | New York, NY | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Answer the Call | New York, NY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Global Giving Foundation - Hands on Tokyo Food Truck | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Tiger Hollow Inc | Ridgefield, CT | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cycle for Survival Memorial Sloan Kettering | New York, NY | $14,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Teachforamerica | New Haven, CT | $13,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Ny Police & Fire Widows and Children Benefit - Answer the Call | New York, NY | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Greenwich Hospital | Cos Coc, CT | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Harvey School | Katonah, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Horn at Africa Education Development Fund | Somaliland | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ny Police & Fire Widows and Children Benefit | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| School Year Abroad - Sya Inc | North Andover, MA | $10,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Resolution Project | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Trustees of Columbia University | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Unite the World of Africa Foundation Inc | Providence, RI | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Chapel York US | New York, NY | $8,290 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Dragons Fund | Portland, OR | $5,350 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Maui Food Bank | Wailuku, HI | $5,133 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Coalition for Asian American Children | New York, NY | $5,057 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Reach Prep | Stamford, CT | $5,057 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Green Enpowerment | Portland, OR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hcf Honolulu | Honolulu, HI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Horizons National | Westport, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Foundation | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Institute for Transportation and Development Policy | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Narrative Alchemy | Portland, OR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vote Yes for Clean Water and Jobs | Hampton Bays, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Silver Hill Hospital | New Canaan, CT | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Grace Farms Foundation | New Canaan, CT | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Horizons National Stripe | Westport, CT | $2,557 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| International Carpe Diem Foundation | Portland, OR | $2,557 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Near East | Washington, DC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Doctors Wiithout Borders | New York, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dragon Funds | Portland, OR | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fans for the Cure | New York, NY | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hss Foundation | New York, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Japan Society Inc | Boston, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kiss the Ground | Los Angeles, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mickey Lione JR Foundation | Stamford, CT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New York Botanical Garden | Bronx, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nols Development | Lander, WY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wikimedia | San Francisco, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Coral Reef Alliance | Oakland, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Washington, DC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Northeast Wilderness Trust | Montpelier, VT | $1,041 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Annika Foundation | Orlando, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Childrens Hospital of Boston Ma | Boston, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| John Starks Foundation | Stamford, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pacificfle | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Resurrection Rye | Rye, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Upstream | Boston, MA | $518 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
41 of 89 (46%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 62%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 126 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48 | $2,735,907 | $12,500 |
| 2022 | 47 | $3,461,143 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 65 | $2,767,900 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 63 | $3,523,093 | $5,200 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 28% of this one's giving went to organizations in Rhode Island. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $10,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Rhode Island.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Mulberry Essence Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 2 Soundview Ave, Greenwich, CT, 06830. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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