Mulberry Essence Foundation
Accepts applications
Mulberry Essence Foundation is a private foundation in Greenwich, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.5 million in 63 grants; the typical grant was $5,200 and the largest $1.2 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.5 million
- Number of grants63
- Typical grant$5,200
- Largest grant$1.2 million
- Assets$56.6 million
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.8 million the year before.
39% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.8 million | 65 | $56.1 million |
| 2024 | $3.5 million | 63 | $56.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Eiichiro Kuwana 2 Soundview Ave, Greenwich, CT 06830 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (203) 861-2930 |
| What to submit | 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. |
What Mulberry Essence Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to Rhode Island.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 3 | $1.4 million |
| Connecticut | 11 | $650,084 |
| California | 4 | $434,500 |
| Massachusetts | 11 | $353,018 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $300,500 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $212,090 |
| New York | 14 | $106,200 |
| Virginia | 2 | $25,103 |
| Colorado | 1 | $25,000 |
| Vermont | 2 | $21,041 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University | General | $1.2 million |
| Stanford University | General | $400,000 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | General | $300,000 |
| Gci Inc | General | $150,000 |
| Global Citizens Initiative | General | $150,000 |
| Global Citizens Initiative | General | $150,000 |
| Global Citizens Initiative | General | $150,000 |
| Brown University | General | $130,000 |
| Presidents Fellow of Harvard | General | $125,000 |
| Presidents Fellow of Harvard | General | $100,000 |
| US - Japan Council | General | $100,000 |
| US - Japan Council | General | $100,000 |
| Presidents Fellow of Harvard | General | $50,000 |
| Presidents Fellow of Harvard | General | $45,000 |
| Weil Cornell Medicine | General | $40,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | General | $25,000 |
| The Asia Foundation | General | $25,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | General | $25,000 |
| Americares | General | $21,000 |
| Northwoods Stewardship Center | General | $20,000 |
| Asian University for Women Support Foundation | General | $10,000 |
| Cycle for Survival Memorial Sloan Kettering | General | $10,000 |
| Hackley School | General | $10,000 |
| Trustees of University of Pennsylvania | General | $10,000 |
| Asian University for Women Support Foundation | General | $9,900 |
| Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation | General | $7,500 |
| Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation | General | $7,500 |
| Tiger Hollow Inc | General | $7,500 |
| Act of Connecticut | General | $7,000 |
| Give 2 Asia | General | $7,000 |
| Unite the World of Africa Foundation Inc | General | $7,000 |
| Chapel York US | General | $5,200 |
| Global Citizens Initiative | General | $5,005 |
| American Corporate Partners | General | $5,000 |
| Green Enpowerment | General | $5,000 |
| Global Giving Foundation - Hands on Tokyo Food Truck | General | $5,000 |
| Greenwich Hospital | General | $5,000 |
| Narrative Alchemy | General | $5,000 |
| School Year Abroad - Sya Inc | General | $5,000 |
| School Year Abroad - Sya Inc | General | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Eiichiro Kuwana
Questions people ask
Does Mulberry Essence Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Mulberry Essence Foundation give?
$3.5 million in tax year 2024, across 63 grants, with a typical grant of $5,200.
Who runs Mulberry Essence Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Eiichiro Kuwana (President, Secretary, Dire).
What does Mulberry Essence Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, international and health.