The Mustard Seed Foundation concentrates on faith-informed, youth-focused programs that deliver leadership development, mentoring, and community services in urban settings. Grants are overwhelmingly general operating support to a small set of mission-driven nonprofits—many with Christian ministry identities—indicating a preference for flexible funding to organizations running training, after-school, and outreach programs. The foundation appears to favor organizations that combine spiritual formation with practical youth development and community impact.
Concentrated giving: a small number of large, mostly unrestricted/general operating grants; repeat multi-year support to a few core grantees rather than many one-off awards.
Thee Mustard Seed Foundation C/o Ten Mountain Capital gives repeatedly to a compact set of faith-informed youth and community organizations, with general fund support appearing across years and across the same recipients. One of its clearest patterns is sustained backing for Ron Burton Training Village, which received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including a $373,000 award in 2025. The foundation also backs urban ministry work at Urban Impact, which received $493,435 in 2025 and $350,000 in 2024. Its recent grants point to a mix of youth leadership development, mentoring, church-connected outreach, and Christian ministry support. Several awards go to organizations that serve children and young people through training, camps, after-school programs, and community services. The foundation’s grant list also includes support for Catholic institutions and ministries, alongside memorial and legacy organizations such as The Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation. The overall picture is of a donor that favors flexible general funding for organizations delivering ongoing programming rather than project-only grants.
In youth-development work, the foundation gave $200,000 in 2025 to By the Hand Club for Kids for general fund support, and it also supported Camp Harbor View with $200,000 in 2023 and $200,000 in 2024. Those awards sit alongside repeated funding for programs that work directly with young people in urban settings. Faith-based and church-affiliated institutions are another clear theme. The Archdiocese of Boston - Cardinal's Inspiring Hope Campaign received $200,000 in 2024, while Campaign for Catholic Schools received $198,850 in 2024 and $184,186 in 2023. St Anthony's Shrine also appears in the grant list with a $100,000 award in 2024. The foundation also supports Christian ministry and outreach outside the Boston area. Jaco Booyens Ministries received $403,462 in 2025, and Kids Alive International received $90,000 in 2024.
Typical grant size centers on moderate-to-large awards: the 25th percentile is $24,730, the median is $80,016, and the 75th percentile is $187,500. The list shows repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, including Ron Burton Training Village, Urban Impact, Pine Street Inn, Elevate New England Inc, and Catholic Charismatic Renewal (ghana). That pattern points to recurring general-fund support rather than isolated one-time gifts. The funder is a pure DAF provider, and the recent grants are overwhelmingly classified as general fund support.
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Most grants fall between $25K and $188K, with a median of $80K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$80K
75th Percentile
$188K
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Thee Mustard Seed Foundation C/O Ten Mountain Capital.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 44 | $6M | 81.5% |
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Notable grantees: Ron Burton Training Village, Urban Impact, Jaco Booyens Ministries, The Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation
Grantmaking is regional and heavily concentrated in Massachusetts, which accounts for 52% of grants. Within the state, Boston appears multiple times, including awards to Camp Harbor View, Pine Street Inn, and St Anthony's Shrine. Other Massachusetts recipients include Hubbardston, Framingham, Braintree, and Lowell. Outside the state, the foundation also gives to Bridgeport, Chicago, Arlington, and Odenville. International grants in the recent list go to Kumasi in Ghana and Kelso in the UK.
Its recent grants favor faith-informed youth leadership, mentoring, camps, after-school work, and church-connected outreach. The list also includes Catholic institutions, Christian ministries, and community-service organizations, with many awards labeled as general fund support.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Ron Burton Training Village, Urban Impact, Pine Street Inn, Elevate New England Inc, and Catholic Charismatic Renewal (ghana). That suggests ongoing support rather than single-year funding only.
The grant-size distribution centers on mid-sized awards. The 25th percentile is $24,730, the median is $80,016, and the 75th percentile is $187,500.
Massachusetts receives the largest share of grants, at 52% of recipient locations. Recent Massachusetts recipients include Boston, Hubbardston, Framingham, Braintree, and Lowell.
Most grants go to U.S. recipients, with 45 grants in the United States. The non-U.S. recipient countries in the recent list are the UK, with 6 grants, and Ghana, with 3 grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $273K |
13.0% |
| 3 | Ghana | 3 | $385K | 5.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| URBAN IMPACT | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $493,435 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| JACO BOOYENS MINISTRIES | ARLINGTON, TX | $403,462 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| RON BURTON TRAINING VILLAGE | HUBBARDSTON, MA | $373,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BY THE HAND CLUB FOR KIDS | CHICAGO, IL | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PINE STREET INN | BOSTON, MA | $185,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ELEVATE NEW ENGLAND INC | LOWELL, MA | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TEREBINTH REFUGE | WAITE PARK, MN | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE COREY C GRIFFIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FRAMINGHAM, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL (GHANA) | KUMASI | $95,369 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST MARY AND ST SCHOLASTICA PRIORY | PETERSHAM, MA | $64,050 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHILL FOUNDATION | BURLINGTON, VT | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST ANDRE BESSETTE PARISH | LACONIA, NH | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE COUNTRY FOOD TRUST | OZELWORTH | $26,110 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CAMPAIGN FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | BRAINTREE, MA | $14,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HEART OF THE FATHER MINISTRIES | ARDMORE, PA | $13,695 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| RON BURTON TRAINING VILLAGE | HUBBARDSTON, MA | $380,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| URBAN IMPACT | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $350,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE COREY C GRIFFIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FRAMINGHAM, MA | $275,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON - CARDINAL'S INSPIRING HOPE CAMPAIGN | BRAINTREE, MA | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CAMP HARBOR VIEW FOUNDATION INC | BOSTON, MA | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CAMPAIGN FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | BRAINTREE, MA | $198,850 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| BY THE HAND CLUB FOR KIDS | CHICAGO, IL | $190,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| PINE STREET INN | BOSTON, MA | $185,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ELEVATE NEW ENGLAND INC | LOWELL, MA | $125,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| QUEEN'S HOUSE (KELSO) LTD | KELSO, SC | $104,179 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST ANTHONY'S SHRINE | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL (GHANA) | KUMASI | $94,939 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| KIDS ALIVE INTERNATIONAL | ALPHARETTA, GA | $90,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE WELLHOUSE | ODENVILLE, AL | $80,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SAMARITAN WOMENINSTITUTE FOR SHELTER CARE | LAGRANGE, KY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH | ASPEN, CO | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| BOSTON COLLABORATIVE INC | HYDE PARK, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE COUNTRY FOOD TRUST | GLOUCESTERHIRE | $24,460 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ROXBURY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SOCIAL IMPACT CENTER | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (JEDBURGH) AND ST MARY'S CHURCH (KELSO) | KELSO TD DZ | $12,270 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| HEART OF THE FATHER MINISTRIES | ARDMORE, PA | $11,400 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| MASS DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS | BURLINGTON, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| MY NAME'5 DODDIE FOUNDATION | EDINBURGH | $3,120 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| RON BURTON TRAINING VILLAGE | HUBBARDSTON, MA | $360,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| CAMP HARBOR VIEW | BOSTON, MA | $200,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL (GHANA) | KUMASI | $195,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| CAMPAIGN FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | BRAINTREE, MA | $184,186 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| BY THE HAND CLUB FOR KIDS | CHICAGO, IL | $160,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE COREY C GRIFFIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FRAMINGHAM, MA | $152,050 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| QUEEN'S HOUSE (KELSO) LTD | KELSO, SC | $80,016 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH | ASPEN, CO | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| BUILD THE FAITH | NEEDHAM, MA | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| HEART OF THE FATHER MINISTRIES | ARDMORE, PA | $45,934 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| ABBA CENTER FOR HEALING MINISTRY | SLIPPERY ROCK, PA | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| PASTOR MANUAL JOHNSON - MEGA PRAISE MINISTRIES | SANTA MONICA, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
URBAN IMPACT
$493,435GENERAL FUND
JACO BOOYENS MINISTRIES
$403,462GENERAL FUND
GENERAL FUND
CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL (GHANA)
$95,369GENERAL FUND
ST MARY AND ST SCHOLASTICA PRIORY
$64,050GENERAL FUND
CHILL FOUNDATION
$45,000GENERAL FUND
ST ANDRE BESSETTE PARISH
$40,000GENERAL FUND
THE COUNTRY FOOD TRUST
$26,110GENERAL FUND
CAMPAIGN FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$14,000GENERAL FUND
HEART OF THE FATHER MINISTRIES
$13,695GENERAL FUND
URBAN IMPACT
$350,000GENERAL FUND
ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON - CARDINAL'S INSPIRING HOPE CAMPAIGN
$200,000GENERAL FUND
CAMP HARBOR VIEW FOUNDATION INC
$200,000GENERAL FUND
CAMPAIGN FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$198,850GENERAL FUND
QUEEN'S HOUSE (KELSO) LTD
$104,179GENERAL FUND
ST ANTHONY'S SHRINE
$100,000GENERAL FUND
CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL (GHANA)
$94,939GENERAL FUND
KIDS ALIVE INTERNATIONAL
$90,000GENERAL FUND
SAMARITAN WOMENINSTITUTE FOR SHELTER CARE
$50,000GENERAL FUND
ST MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH
$50,000GENERAL FUND
BOSTON COLLABORATIVE INC
$25,000GENERAL FUND
THE COUNTRY FOOD TRUST
$24,460GENERAL FUND
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (JEDBURGH) AND ST MARY'S CHURCH (KELSO)
$12,270GENERAL FUND
HEART OF THE FATHER MINISTRIES
$11,400GENERAL FUND
MY NAME'5 DODDIE FOUNDATION
$3,120GENERAL FUND
CAMP HARBOR VIEW
$200,000GENERAL FUND
CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL (GHANA)
$195,000GENERAL FUND
CAMPAIGN FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$184,186GENERAL FUND
QUEEN'S HOUSE (KELSO) LTD
$80,016GENERAL FUND
ST MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH
$50,000GENERAL FUND
BUILD THE FAITH
$50,000GENERAL FUND
HEART OF THE FATHER MINISTRIES
$45,934GENERAL FUND
ABBA CENTER FOR HEALING MINISTRY
$40,000GENERAL FUND
PASTOR MANUAL JOHNSON - MEGA PRAISE MINISTRIES
$25,000GENERAL FUND