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THE MUSTARD SEED FOUNDATION

THE MUSTARD SEED FOUNDATION is a Canadian public foundation based in Calgary, Alberta. It reported gifts to qualified donees in each of the last five reporting years, averaging about $18.9 million a year, mostly to religious and philanthropic organizations in Alberta.

Giving: Over $1M a year

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Facts

• Reported gifts to qualified donees in each of the last five reporting years, averaging about $18.9 million a year. The most recent was 2023, at about $25.7 million.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Reported 5 gifts in total. The typical gift (median) was about $18.6 million and the largest was about $25.7 million.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Gave to 2 different organizations. The largest recipients by dollars included The Mustard Seed Society and THE MUSTARD SEED FOUNDATION.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• By dollars, gifts went mostly to religious (80%) and philanthropic (20%) organizations, based on each recipient's registered charity category.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• By dollars, gifts went to recipients in Alberta (100%).CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Describes its charitable programs in its CRA return as: “CHRISTIAN HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION THAT RESPONDS COMPASSIONATELY TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY'S LESS FORTUNATE THROUGH MOBILIZING AND WORKING WITH THE CHURCH AND THE COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS AND/OR LESS FORTUNATE THROUGH THE SUBSIDIZED RENTAL UNITS ON A RENT GEARED TO INCOME BASIS.”CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Website: https://www.theseed.ca. Last checked 2026-10-25.Funder website · 2026-10-25

Sources

CRA T3010 charity information returns. Last updated 2025-01-31.

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