Mulberry Essence Foundation concentrates its giving on elite higher-education institutions and selective secondary education, making multi-year, large general-support gifts to universities and a prominent boarding school along with targeted support for an international civic-engagement initiative. The foundation appears to favor institutional general operating support over program-specific funding and shows a clear preference for a small set of recurring, high-value grantees.
A defining feature of Mulberry Essence Foundation’s recent giving is its concentration in a small set of recurring institutional relationships, led by large general-support commitments to Brown University, Stanford University, and Phillips Exeter Academy. The pattern points to a funder that favors established educational institutions rather than broad programmatic spread, with general operating support appearing repeatedly in the grant descriptions. Brown University received several of the foundation’s largest recent awards, including a $1,230,000 grant in 2025 and additional support in 2023 and 2024. Stanford University also appears as a repeated beneficiary across three consecutive years, all labeled general support. Phillips Exeter Academy is another multi-year recipient, with grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Alongside those education grants, the foundation has supported Global Citizens Initiative and Gci Inc, indicating an interest in global citizenship and civic engagement as a distinct line of work. The recent record also includes grants to Harvard University, Presidents Fellow of Harvard, US - Japan Council, and The Nature Conservancy, showing some breadth within a still tightly held portfolio.
Higher education is the clearest area in the foundation’s grantmaking. Brown University received general support in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including a $1,230,000 grant in 2025 and earlier awards of $920,000, $500,000, $250,000, and $130,000. Stanford University was also funded for general support in 2023, 2024, and 2025, each time at $400,000. Selective secondary education is another recurring theme. Phillips Exeter Academy received general-support grants of $340,000 in 2023, $310,000 in 2024, and $300,000 in 2025. The foundation also supports global citizenship and international civic engagement. Global Citizens Initiative received multiple general grants between 2023 and 2025, and Gci Inc received a separate $150,000 general grant in 2025. International exchange-related work also appears through US - Japan Council, which received general support in both 2024 and 2025.
Mulberry Essence Foundation’s recent grant sizes are skewed toward larger institutional awards: the typical grant size is $3,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, while many of the named recent grants are far above that range. The record shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, especially Brown University, Stanford University, Phillips Exeter Academy, and Global Citizens Initiative. Grants are overwhelmingly listed as general support, which suggests a preference for flexible operating funding rather than restricted project grants. The foundation is classified as a Regular Funder, not a DAF or PRI vehicle.
$3.5M
$49.7M
$5.4M
$4.6M
Most grants fall between $3K and $50K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$50K
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Mulberry Essence Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 172 | $9.7M | 98.3% |
| 2 | Bangladesh |
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Concentrated, high-value grants to a small number of repeat beneficiaries; majority of funds flow as large general-purpose gifts rather than many small or specialized grants.
Notable grantees: Brown University, Stanford University, Phillips Exeter Academy, Global Citizens Initiative
The foundation gives most often in New Hampshire, and 24% of its grants go to recipients in Connecticut, the headquarters state. Recent recipient locations cluster in Providence, Exeter, Greenwich, Cambridge, Stanford, Arlington, and Washington, DC. Outside the United States, the recipient-country distribution includes 2 grants to Bulgaria and 1 to Somalia, alongside a largely domestic portfolio.
Its recent grants are concentrated in universities and selective schools. Brown University, Stanford University, Harvard University, Phillips Exeter Academy, and Presidents Fellow of Harvard all appear in the recent grants list, with most awards marked as general support.
Yes. Brown University, Stanford University, Phillips Exeter Academy, and Global Citizens Initiative each appear across multiple years in the recent grants list, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $3,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent named grants often exceed those benchmarks, especially in higher education and selective school support.
New Hampshire is the top state by grant count. Connecticut, the headquarters state, receives 24% of grants, and recent recipients also include organizations in Rhode Island, California, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Washington, DC.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 2 |
| $20K |
1.1% |
| 3 | Somalia | 1 | $5K | 0.6% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $1,230,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $400,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY | EXETER, NH | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GCI INC | GREENWICH, CT | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GLOBAL CITIZENS INITIATIVE | GREENWICH, CT | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GLOBAL CITIZENS INITIATIVE | GREENWICH, CT | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GLOBAL CITIZENS INITIATIVE | GREENWICH, CT | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $130,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PRESIDENTS FELLOW OF HARVARD | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PRESIDENTS FELLOW OF HARVARD | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| US - JAPAN COUNCIL | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| US - JAPAN COUNCIL | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PRESIDENTS FELLOW OF HARVARD | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PRESIDENTS FELLOW OF HARVARD | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WEIL CORNELL MEDICINE | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE | BASALT, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE ASIA FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AMERICARES | STAMFORD, CT | $21,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NORTHWOODS STEWARDSHIP CENTER | ISLAND POND, VT | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CYCLE FOR SURVIVAL MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TRUSTEES OF UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ASIAN UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN SUPPORT FOUNDATION | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HACKLEY SCHOOL | TARRYTOWN, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ASIAN UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN SUPPORT FOUNDATION | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $9,900 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JOE TORRE SAFE AT HOME FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JOE TORRE SAFE AT HOME FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TIGER HOLLOW INC | RIDGEFIELD, CT | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ACT OF CONNECTICUT | RIDGEFIELD, CT | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UNITE THE WORLD OF AFRICA FOUNDATION INC | PROVIDENCE, RI | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GIVE 2 ASIA | OAKLAND, CA | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHAPEL YORK US | NEW YORK, NY | $5,200 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GLOBAL CITIZENS INITIATIVE | GREENWICH, CT | $5,005 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GLOBAL GIVING FOUNDATION - HANDS ON TOKYO FOOD TRUCK | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SCHOOL YEAR ABROAD - SYA INC | NORTH ANDOVER, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE RESOLUTION PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SCHOOL YEAR ABROAD - SYA INC | NORTH ANDOVER, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE RESOLUTION PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN CORPORATE PARTNERS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NARRATIVE ALCHEMY | PORTLAND, OR | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GREEN ENPOWERMENT | PORTLAND, OR | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| VOTE YES FOR CLEAN WATER AND JOBS | HAMPTON BAYS, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GREENWICH HOSPITAL | COS COC, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| US - JAPAN COUNCIL | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| INTERNATIONAL CARPE DIEM FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $2,557 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN NEAR EAST | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MICKEY LIONE JR FOUNDATION | STAMFORD, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DOCTORS WIITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WIKIMEDIA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WHALE TRUST | MAKAWAO, HI | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
BROWN UNIVERSITY
$1,230,000GENERAL
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
$400,000GENERAL
PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY
$300,000GENERAL
GENERAL
BROWN UNIVERSITY
$130,000GENERAL
PRESIDENTS FELLOW OF HARVARD
$100,000GENERAL
PRESIDENTS FELLOW OF HARVARD
$50,000GENERAL
WEIL CORNELL MEDICINE
$40,000GENERAL
THE ASIA FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL
AMERICARES
$21,000GENERAL
NORTHWOODS STEWARDSHIP CENTER
$20,000GENERAL
CYCLE FOR SURVIVAL MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING
$10,000GENERAL
HACKLEY SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL
TIGER HOLLOW INC
$7,500GENERAL
UNITE THE WORLD OF AFRICA FOUNDATION INC
$7,000GENERAL
GIVE 2 ASIA
$7,000GENERAL
GLOBAL GIVING FOUNDATION - HANDS ON TOKYO FOOD TRUCK
$5,000GENERAL
SCHOOL YEAR ABROAD - SYA INC
$5,000GENERAL
SCHOOL YEAR ABROAD - SYA INC
$5,000GENERAL
NARRATIVE ALCHEMY
$5,000GENERAL
GREEN ENPOWERMENT
$5,000GENERAL
VOTE YES FOR CLEAN WATER AND JOBS
$5,000GENERAL
INTERNATIONAL CARPE DIEM FOUNDATION
$2,557GENERAL
MICKEY LIONE JR FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL
DOCTORS WIITHOUT BORDERS
$2,500GENERAL
WIKIMEDIA
$2,500GENERAL