Mulberry Essence Foundation
Historical FunderGreenwich, Connecticut · EIN 81-2068389 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.5M
Organizations funded63
Typical grant$5,200
Total assets$56.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | EIICHIRO KUWANA |
|---|---|
| Address | 2 SOUNDVIEW AVE, GREENWICH CT 06830 |
| Phone | 2038612930 |
| Form and materials | THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT REQUIRE AN APPLICATION OR A GRANT PROPOSAL. IN LIEU OF THESE FORMAL REQUIREMENTS, THE FOUNDATION WILL INVESTIGAGE ALL POTENTIAL GRANT RECIPIENTS TO DETERMINE THE HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION, ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND HOW THOSE PURPOSES ARE FULFILLED, THE FINANCIAL SITUATION OF THE ORGANIZATION, ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, AND HOW PREVIOUS GRANTS WERE USED BY THE ORGANIZATION. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GRANT CAN ONLY BE USED IN FURTHERANCE OF THE RECIPENT ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES, AND THAT THE ORGANIZATION MAY HAVE OBLIGATIONS TO REPORT BACK TO THE FOUNDATION ON ITS USE OF ALL DISTRIBUTED FUNDS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
82% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Providence, RI | General | $1,230,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General | $400,000 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | Exeter, NH | General | $300,000 |
| Gci Inc | Greenwich, CT | General | $150,000 |
| Global Citizens Initiative | Greenwich, CT | General | $150,000 |
| Global Citizens Initiative | Greenwich, CT | General | $150,000 |
| Global Citizens Initiative | Greenwich, CT | General | $150,000 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | General | $130,000 |
| Presidents Fellow of Harvard | Cambridge, MA | General | $125,000 |
| Presidents Fellow of Harvard | Cambridge, MA | General | $100,000 |
| US - Japan Council | Washington, DC | General | $100,000 |
| US - Japan Council | Washington, DC | General | $100,000 |
| Presidents Fellow of Harvard | Cambridge, MA | General | $50,000 |
| Presidents Fellow of Harvard | Cambridge, MA | General | $45,000 |
| Weil Cornell Medicine | New York, NY | General | $40,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Basalt, CO | General | $25,000 |
| The Asia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General | $25,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General | $25,000 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | General | $21,000 |
| Northwoods Stewardship Center | Island Pond, VT | General | $20,000 |
| Asian University for Women Support Foundation | Cambridge, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Cycle for Survival Memorial Sloan Kettering | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Hackley School | Tarrytown, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Trustees of University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | General | $10,000 |
| Asian University for Women Support Foundation | Cambridge, MA | General | $9,900 |
| Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation | New York, NY | General | $7,500 |
| Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation | New York, NY | General | $7,500 |
| Tiger Hollow Inc | Ridgefield, CT | General | $7,500 |
| Act of Connecticut | Ridgefield, CT | General | $7,000 |
| Give 2 Asia | Oakland, CA | General | $7,000 |
| Unite the World of Africa Foundation Inc | Providence, RI | General | $7,000 |
| Chapel York US | New York, NY | General | $5,200 |
| Global Citizens Initiative | Greenwich, CT | General | $5,005 |
| American Corporate Partners | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Green Enpowerment | Portland, OR | General | $5,000 |
| Global Giving Foundation - Hands on Tokyo Food Truck | Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| Greenwich Hospital | Cos Coc, CT | General | $5,000 |
| Narrative Alchemy | Portland, OR | General | $5,000 |
| School Year Abroad - Sya Inc | North Andover, MA | General | $5,000 |
| School Year Abroad - Sya Inc | North Andover, MA | General | $5,000 |
| The Resolution Project | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| The Resolution Project | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Vote Yes for Clean Water and Jobs | Hampton Bays, NY | General | $5,000 |
| US - Japan Council | Washington, DC | General | $3,000 |
| International Carpe Diem Foundation | Portland, OR | General | $2,557 |
| American Near East | Washington, DC | General | $2,500 |
| Doctors Wiithout Borders | New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Japan Society Inc | Boston, MA | General | $2,500 |
| Mickey Lione Jr Foundation | Stamford, CT | General | $2,500 |
| Nols Development | Lander, WY | General | $2,500 |
| Wikimedia | San Francisco, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Whale Trust | Makawao, HI | General | $2,500 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | General | $2,079 |
| Hackley School | Tarrytown, NY | General | $2,000 |
| US - Japan Council | Washington, DC | General | $1,590 |
| Northeast Wilderness Trust | Montpelier, VT | General | $1,041 |
| Annika Foundation | Orlando, FL | General | $1,000 |
| Resurrection Rye | Rye, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Upstream | Boston, MA | General | $518 |
| Fans for the Cure | New York, NY | General | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 63 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,523,093 | 63 |
| 2023 | $2,767,900 | 65 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349104039
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-2068389
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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