Mustard Seed Foundation

 
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    Corporate Foundation

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    C - Funds little to no technology

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    Mustard Seed Foundation

    Summary

    The Mustard Seed Foundation focuses its giving to advance the Kingdom of God through granting and scholarships. The foundation provides grants to churches and Christian organizations worldwide engaged in ministries such as outreach, discipleship, and empowerment. It provides scholarships to Christians pursuing advanced education in non-western theological studies or under-represented fields.

    The Foundation has identified the following area(s) of interest:

    Church-Based Grants
    The Mustard Seed Foundation provides seed funding for small startup projects of churches around the world. The Foundation seeks to help launch projects as a minority partner, providing funds over a limited time period, and in a way that encourages self-sufficiency and reliance on the local church. We typically fund projects that share the gospel with non-Christians (outreach), generate income and economic decision-making opportunities to poorer Christians (empowerment), or equip Christians to better proclaim and demonstrate the gospel (discipleship). The average grant size is $5,000. Church-Based grant giving priorities can be seen at http://msfdn.org/granting/.

    Harvey Fellows Program
    The Harvey Fellows Program provides financial support to Christian students who are pursuing graduate studies at premier institutions in fields considered to be underrepresented by Christians and who possess a unique vision to impact society through their vocations. Initiated by the Mustard Seed Foundation in 1992, the Harvey Fellows Program seeks to mark, equip and encourage individuals to actively integrate their faith and vocation as leaders in strategic occupations. The Foundation seeks to identify, prepare, and celebrate this generation's Daniels, Esthers, Josephs and Lydias — people of God willing and able to assume positions of leadership and influence for the cause of Christ in fields such as media, government, scientific research, industry, the arts, and higher education.
     
    Theology of Work Grant Program
    The aim of the Theology of Work grant program is to encourage theological institutions worldwide to instruct seminarians, pastors, and educators in a biblical basis of a theology of work. Theology of Work grants are awarded to theological institutions, both formal and non-formal, to create and offer courses that enable students to effectively steward the callings and vocations of their congregants in their workplaces. 
     

    History of Funding

    The Foundation's expenditures totaled over $2.4 million in 2014. 70 percent of these funds were given through 215 grants to churches, 35 scholarships to individuals and matching gifts. The remaining 30 percent was used to administer this work.

    Additional Information

    No support for parachurch organizations, only local churches can apply. No support for U.S. elementary or secondary education. The Foundation no longer supports scholarships for individual students to pursue formal education at the seminary level.

    No grants for general purposes, or for television or radio projects, or for buildings, land purchases, small towns or rural projects, administrative costs or for ongoing operations, projects without local church financial support, or scholarships to undergraduate programs, or multi-year grants.

    The Mustard Seed Foundation was established in 1983 in South Carolina. Please contact the foundation to verify eligibility prior to submission of a full application. Funds may be used for the following purposes:
    • Fellowships
    • Presentations and productions
    • Program development
    • Scholarships
    • Student aid
    International regions of interest to The Foundation include:
    • Africa
    • Asia
    • Europe
    • Latin America
    • Middle East
    • South America

    Contacts

    Dennis W. Bakke

    Dennis W. Bakke
    7115 Leesburg Pike, Ste. 304
    Falls Church, VA 22043
    (703) 524-5620
    (703) 533-7340
     

  • Eligibility Details

    The Foundation gives to non profit organizations on a national basis in Los Angeles, CA, Washington, DC, Miami, FL, Chicago, IL, New York City, and Houston, TX, and internationally in large urban centers.

    Deadline Details

    Applications are accepted throughout the year. Initial approach should be with a Letter of Intent. Board meetings occur every 7 or 8 weeks. Application form required. Applicants should submit the following:
    • Brief history of organization and description of its mission
    • Listing of board of directors, trustees, officers and other key people and their affiliations
    • Copy of IRS Determination Letter
    • Copy of most recent annual report/audited financial statement/990
    • Copy of current year's organizational budget and/or project budget
    Applications to the Harvey Fellows grant program should be submitted by November 1, annually.

    Award Details

    Award amounts vary based on scope and size of projects. Awards are up to $50,000. Matching may be required.

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