About Us

The Stichting GrapeSEED Foundation (SGSF) was established in 2019 to manage and administer funds entrusted to it by sources aligned with its mission and allowed by its articles of association. Allocation of funds is governed by the foundation’s board of directors, according to purposes set forth in the articles. The board of directors is comprised of three directors, and the chairperson is appointed by the board from among its members. All of the initial board members were appointed by the foundation founders.

SGSF supports early childhood academic and spiritual development initiatives that help children grow in knowledge, life skills, wisdom, and confidence; qualities that contribute to becoming responsible, morally accountable adults. As these children mature, many bring Christ and Christian attributes of character into their secular cultures, advancing, by example, self-reliance, peace, tolerance, empathy, and service to others.

Recognizing that language proficiency contributes to self-reliance and access to opportunities, support of early childhood language education is a pillar of the SGSF mission. This support is paramount in the foundation’s work to transform children’s lives and ensure a better future for them. Organizations that share the goal of building language life skills in children recognize the global reach of SGSF’s efforts and are among the foundation’s principal funding sources.

In the world today, educators may be classroom teachers, tutors, online teachers, or parents – whoever the educator may be, successful implementation of educational curricula and programs relies on skilled educators.

SGSF supports a variety of regional and international efforts to enhance teacher skills and celebrate teacher dedication. These efforts incorporate online and face-to-face experiences that encourage, teach, and challenge educators, while strengthening the sense of community among them.

There is no end to the challenge of caring for people – as we face the consequences of natural disasters, wars, famines, economic downturns, poverty, disease, and many other threats to the security and safety of humankind. Such events ensure that there will always be needs to be met and aid to be delivered.

Resolutions to these challenges come in many forms, whether that be through food distribution; in another, through economic development and micro loans; and, yet in another, through medical assistance. Luckily, there are organizations throughout the world that specialize in the many forms of aid and assistance to resolve the many different challenges humankind faces. 

Though SGSF is not an NGO or an aid organization, there are occurrences or circumstances to which the human spirit must respond with action and commitment. The SGSF articles of organization allow such actions to be taken, and the board will act decisively to assist individuals and communities in those events.

A private foundation, SGSF’s funding comes from qualified, affiliated organizations that contribute funds from their for-profit and not-for-profit endeavors. All sources share the common goal of extolling the teachings of Jesus Christ and implementing related Christian and educational programs. 

Foundation funds provide support to select regional and global activities through vetted associations and alliances that have exhibited successful implementation of offerings that uphold the mission and goals of the foundation.