The Mulberry Foundation Inc
The Mulberry Foundation, Inc. is a private foundation based in Worcester, Massachusetts. It supports charitable organizations working to address physical and spiritual needs, with stated interests in serving people in need, disaster relief, Christ-centered discipleship and service, and Christ-centered education.
The Mulberry Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Mulberry Foundation Inc gave $168K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Massachusetts. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $168,000
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,273
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,000
- Total assets
- $2,525,505
- -0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Mulberry Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website also says it is not accepting applications for new grants at this time.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Front Street 5Th Floor, Worcester, MA 01608
Phone: (508) 459-8000
Website: https://www.mulberryfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mulberry Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Straight Ahead Ministries Inc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $162K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its work as primarily serving New England, with support also extending to other parts of the United States and international locations. In 2024, 57% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 13% to Pennsylvania, 13% to Michigan, 10% to North Carolina, and 7% to New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Mulberry Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $157K (2022) to $171K (2020). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Straight Ahead Ministries Inc Worcester, MA | Support for the Worcester | $25,000 |
| Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA | Short Term Missions | $22,500 |
| Cure International Inc Grand Rapids, MI | Surgery Sponsorship Program | $22,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Disaster Relief | $16,500 |
| Place of Promise Lowell, MA | Residents Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Woodhaven Camp Ground Association Inc West Boylston, MA | Camper Scholarships | $14,000 |
| American Red Cross - Central Mass Worcester, MA | Disaster Relief | $13,500 |
| Rachel's Table Worcester, MA | Children's Milk Fund | $12,500 |
| Camp Berea Inc Hebron, NH | Camper Scholarships | $11,000 |
| Worcester County Food Bank Shrewsbury, MA | Food Bank | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,525,505 | $188,198 | $203,176 | $168,000 | 11 | $178,280 | $163,302 | $175,505 |
| 2023 | $2,529,885 | $14,026 | $184,841 | $160,000 | 11 | $166,843 | $61,318 | $160,366 |
| 2022 | $2,700,700 | $110,172 | $188,734 | $157,000 | 11 | $165,872 | $91,630 | $162,045 |
| 2021 | $2,779,262 | $249,556 | $182,631 | $166,000 | 10 | $168,063 | $234,988 | $184,088 |
| 2020 | $2,712,337 | $88,917 | $196,174 | $171,000 | 12 | — | $47,018 | $155,980 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mulberry Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $176K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purposes include civic, educational, charitable, benevolent, and Christ-centered work; missionary enterprises that disseminate Christ-centered and educational instruction; discipleship and service; and assistance to Christ-centered, educational, and charitable institutions. It also describes support for scholarships at religious educational institutions, including scholarships for students intending to enter professions that directly serve the poor.
Its five stated grantmaking areas are services for people in need; churches and their counseling, religious education, and community outreach programs; disaster relief agencies; organizations promoting Christ-centered values, including youth camps; and religious educational institutions. The foundation says grants must be for specific uses. Its listed exclusions include political causes and candidates, environmental concerns, federated drives, awards and competitions, general operating support, building funds, grants to individuals, and organizations headquartered outside the United States.
Examples of grantees’ work include Straight Ahead Ministries’ faith-based programs for young offenders, Messiah University’s Christian higher education, and CURE International’s surgical care for children living with disabilities. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $168,000 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $25,000, with a median of $14,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $25,000 to Straight Ahead Ministries, $22,500 to Messiah University for short-term missions, $22,000 to CURE International for its surgery sponsorship program, and $16,500 to Samaritan’s Purse for disaster relief. Other grants included $15,000 to Place of Promise for residents’ scholarships; $14,000 to Woodhaven Camp Ground Association for camper scholarships; $13,500 to the American Red Cross – Central Massachusetts for disaster relief; $12,500 to Rachel’s Table for its Children’s Milk Fund; $11,000 to Camp Berea for camper scholarships; $10,000 to Worcester County Food Bank; and $6,000 to Compass Path for scholarships and mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Carol L Uptegrove, Leif Uptegrove, Erin Uptegrove, Lauren Phillips, and Deane Uptegrove as directors. Carol L Uptegrove is also listed with the title “CL,” and Leif Uptegrove with “PR.”
The Mulberry Foundation Inc is led by Leif Uptegrove, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leif Uptegrove
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol L. Uptegrove
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Uptegrove
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Phillips
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deane Uptegrove
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Mulberry Foundation Inc
How much does The Mulberry Foundation Inc give each year?
The Mulberry Foundation Inc gave $168K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $160K across 11 grants.
What is The Mulberry Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Mulberry Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $14,000, and its average grant was $15,273, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mulberry Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Mulberry Foundation Inc give grants?
The Mulberry Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (13%) and Michigan (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (3 grants).
Does The Mulberry Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Mulberry Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Mulberry Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Mulberry Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Straight Ahead Ministries Inc ($25,000), Messiah University ($22,500) and Cure International Inc ($22,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Mulberry Foundation Inc?
The Mulberry Foundation Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $178K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $176K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Mulberry Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated purposes include civic, educational, charitable, benevolent, and Christ-centered work; missionary enterprises that disseminate Christ-centered and educational instruction; discipleship and service; and assistance to Christ-centered, educational, and charitable institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mulberry Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Mulberry Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Mulberry Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3505849. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Mulberry Foundation Inc 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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