Mustard Seed Faith Foundation
Mustard Seed Faith Foundation is a private foundation based in Beaverton, Oregon. Its 2025 IRS filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Mustard Seed Faith Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,732,633
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $74,007
- -20.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $63,159
- -24.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $21,658
- -90.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mustard Seed Faith Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 19010 Sw Shaw St, Beaverton, OR 97078-1246
Phone: (503) 746-1727
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mustard Seed Faith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 59 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Listed 2024 grantees included organizations based in Oregon, Colorado, and Georgia. The available information does not state a geographic funding focus.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Mustard Seed Faith Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 140% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 179% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2020) to $197K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $197K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GA | Exempt Purpose | $122,000 |
| Medical Teams International Portland, OR | Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse International Boone, NC | Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Luis Palau Association Portland, OR | Exempt Purpose | $7,000 |
| Good Samaritan Ministries Beaverton, OR | Exempt Purpose | $6,000 |
| Portland Rescue Mission Portland, OR | Exempt Purpose | $6,000 |
| Kindred Partners Beaverton, OR | Exempt Purpose | $6,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Portland, OR | Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Transitional Youth Beaverton, OR | Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Road 2 Hope Beaverton, OR | Exempt Purpose | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,732,633 | $74,007 | $21,658 | — | — | — | $63,159 | $114,111 |
| 2024 | $1,680,284 | $93,206 | $215,713 | $197,000 | 15 | $197,000 | $83,359 | $110,278 |
| 2023 | $1,802,791 | $148,589 | $110,307 | $94,000 | 15 | $94,000 | $44,691 | $96,102 |
| 2022 | $1,764,509 | $146,799 | $109,388 | $92,000 | 15 | $92,000 | $38,030 | $93,423 |
| 2021 | $1,731,981 | $234,432 | $99,261 | $82,000 | 14 | $82,000 | $72,656 | $92,738 |
| 2020 | $1,596,810 | $50,640 | $73,342 | $62,000 | 14 | — | $25,157 | $82,422 |
| 2019 | $1,619,512 | $1,545,973 | $78,875 | $67,000 | 12 | — | $35,318 | $72,559 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mustard Seed Faith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $114K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated work included Christian ministry, community support for children and families, services for youth experiencing homelessness, adoption support, and education for incarcerated people. For example, Young Life describes its mission as helping adolescents become exposed to the person of Jesus Christ, while Kindred Partners says it creates circles of support around children and families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported $197,000 in grants across 15 grants. Its largest listed grant was $122,000 to National Christian Foundation Inc. Other listed recipients included the Luis Palau Association ($7,000), Good Samaritan Ministries ($6,000), Kindred Partners ($6,000), Braking Cycles ($5,000), Choice Adoptions ($4,000), Young Life ($3,000), and Paid in Full Oregon ($3,000). These are examples of listed grants, not a complete recipient list.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists HUNT SCHULER as President/Trustee, LAURA SCHULER as Secretary, and MICAH VENTURA as Vice President.
Mustard Seed Faith Foundation is led by Hunt Schuler, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hunt Schuler
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Schuler
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Micah Ventura
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Louis Schuler (2019–2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Mustard Seed Faith Foundation
How large is Mustard Seed Faith Foundation?
Mustard Seed Faith Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $74K.
What does Mustard Seed Faith Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated work included Christian ministry, community support for children and families, services for youth experiencing homelessness, adoption support, and education for incarcerated people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mustard Seed Faith Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Mustard Seed Faith Foundation make grants?
Listed 2024 grantees included organizations based in Oregon, Colorado, and Georgia. The available information does not state a geographic funding focus.
How much is Mustard Seed Faith Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Mustard Seed Faith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $114K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mustard Seed Faith Foundation's EIN?
Mustard Seed Faith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2535169. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Mustard Seed Faith Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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