The Mustard Seed Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LEXINGTON, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $12K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
+53.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
+7.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.1M
+7.5% YoY
About The Mustard Seed Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Mustard Seed Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LEXINGTON, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,383,857 | $901,892 | $964,134 |
| Revenue | $2,606,455 | $1,944,366 | $1,733,450 |
| Expenses | $2,124,490 | $2,006,608 | $1,640,982 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,124,490 | $2,006,608 | $1,640,982 |
| Net Investment Income | $11,520 | $8,936 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $56,127 | $45,827 | $45,207 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN S SAWYER | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| RICK IFLAND | CHAIRMAN | 4 | — |
| ROBERT V SARTIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| THETFORD H CALLAHAN | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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