Beads On One String

Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Grant history

All 36 reported grants, largest first.

• $10,000

  Beloved Archives · Hamilton, NJ · 2022

  Beloved archives was gifted a fellowship for publishing a hardcover volume of a collection of the quarterly magazine that they have been publishing continuously for over fifty years. Beloved archives is the physical loc… read allBeloved archives was gifted a fellowship for publishing a hardcover volume of a collection of the quarterly magazine that they have been publishing continuously for over fifty years. Beloved archives is the physical locaiton of glow international and it is a 501c3 organization with a staff of three people plus numerous volunteer contributers. less
• $7,000

  Beloved Archives · Hamilton, NJ · 2024

  In god's presence, to be produced by susan macdonald, who recently won plaudits at the berlin film festival for her film on the former secretary-general of the united nations, ban ki-moon, and directed by filmmaker greg… read allIn god's presence, to be produced by susan macdonald, who recently won plaudits at the berlin film festival for her film on the former secretary-general of the united nations, ban ki-moon, and directed by filmmaker greg butler, is based on a global/international production team with global sensibilities. The film will have relevance to all faiths as we share the avatar's universal work in different phases of his advent. less
• $5,350

  Meher Baba Heartland Center Memoria · Prague, OK · 2023

  Funding of a long weekend workshop with 35 pasrticipants to initiate an intermational effort to recognize, honor, and preserve the accident site where meher baba and several close companiions were severely injured in ma… read allFunding of a long weekend workshop with 35 pasrticipants to initiate an intermational effort to recognize, honor, and preserve the accident site where meher baba and several close companiions were severely injured in may of 1952. The purpose of the weekend was to explore interest in and possible strategies to develop a fitting memrorial that recognized this significant event in his life and work. less
• $5,000

  Avatar Meher Baba · 2022

  He lives a monastic life in india and devotes himself to a diverse spectrum of specialties including teaching elementary school children a basic curriculum, cooking and housekeepiong for pilgrims to meher baba's tomb sh… read allHe lives a monastic life in india and devotes himself to a diverse spectrum of specialties including teaching elementary school children a basic curriculum, cooking and housekeepiong for pilgrims to meher baba's tomb shrine and other significant sites of meher baba's activities during his lifetime in the greater ahmednagar area. Engaging in various building and maintenance work, archival and preservation work, and translation and publication work less
• $3,000

  Laurent Weichberger · Asheville, NC · 2022

  This des felllowship was granted for the purpose of giving financial assistance to the author of the authorized boiography of don stevens (the fouonder of beads on one string) - a project that came to its completion at … read allThis des felllowship was granted for the purpose of giving financial assistance to the author of the authorized boiography of don stevens (the fouonder of beads on one string) - a project that came to its completion at the end of 2022 after 20 years of research and development. less
• $2,500

  Simon Reese · 2025

  Carla desousa: archival work scanning meher baba's and his close followers' letters, telegrams, and written materials, and teaching others the techniques used in archival work; participates in maintainence of structures… read allCarla desousa: archival work scanning meher baba's and his close followers' letters, telegrams, and written materials, and teaching others the techniques used in archival work; participates in maintainence of structures of historic importance, and significant museum items, and teaching other volunteers, and performs music and dance. Simon reecce writes plans, and directs theatrical and film production. He also is involved with translation work and music. By answering questions, giving advice and proof reading for publication of the spanish, italian, and french editions of meher baba's work. less
• $2,000

  Carla Reese Desousa · 2025

  Carla desousa: archival work scanning meher baba's and his close followers' letters, telegrams, and written materials, and teaching others the techniques used in archival work; participates in maintainence of structures… read allCarla desousa: archival work scanning meher baba's and his close followers' letters, telegrams, and written materials, and teaching others the techniques used in archival work; participates in maintainence of structures of historic importance, and significant museum items, and teaching other volunteers, and performs music and dance. Simon reecce writes plans, and directs theatrical and film production. He also is involved with translation work and music. By answering questions, giving advice and proof reading for publication of the spanish, italian, and french editions of meher baba's work. less
• $2,000

  Jean Gousseff · 2025

  Lives a life of service through the following projects: publishing the french translation of tales form the new life with meher baba; reorganizing and re-thinking the trust's publication department office and its librar… read allLives a life of service through the following projects: publishing the french translation of tales form the new life with meher baba; reorganizing and re-thinking the trust's publication department office and its library; collecting material and working on meher baba's direct works in the form of poetry and prayer; and helping to make the trust's physical education center a place where people from all castes, creeds, and communities can exercise and study together. less
• $2,000

  Jim Frisino · 2025

  Other

• $2,000

  John Wagner · 2025

  Practices a life of service at the avatar meher baba trust acting as resource for the kitchen at the meher pilgrim retreat - a facility that accommodates up to 240 guests. John works as manager for the physical educatio… read allPractices a life of service at the avatar meher baba trust acting as resource for the kitchen at the meher pilgrim retreat - a facility that accommodates up to 240 guests. John works as manager for the physical education center facility for pilgrims. He also is involved in the production of plays and musicals that allow people from around the world to perform together, less
• $1,000

  Cathy Riley · Myrtle Beach, SC · 2025

  A celebration of a sacred legacy - spiritual concert in sc..

• $1,000

  Laurent Weichberger · Charleston, SC · 2025

  This is used for translation of english version of surrender with meher baba into russian

• $1,000

  Peggy Fitzsimmons · Temple, AZ · 2025

  To help vulnerable people enhance their experience of both living and dying in the local community.

• $1,000

  Cathy Riley · Myrtle Beach, SC · 2024

  Funding to be used toward your expenses for transcribing the african american spirituals from sumter county as well as working with a sound engineer to address issues of 'flawed tracks' in the recordings. These songs , … read allFunding to be used toward your expenses for transcribing the african american spirituals from sumter county as well as working with a sound engineer to address issues of 'flawed tracks' in the recordings. These songs , as you state, are part of a history and source of upliftment as slave songs and are also relevant today. less
• $1,000

  Evelyn Wilkins · Wyoming, MN · 2024

  My present project is a book of short stories and poetry entitled, "telling of life is delicious - iin bahanego' ayoi likan. The book of short stories and poems has several intentions. First, to share some wonderful sto… read allMy present project is a book of short stories and poetry entitled, "telling of life is delicious - iin bahanego' ayoi likan. The book of short stories and poems has several intentions. First, to share some wonderful stories of my family and people, the din of arizona. Second, to show that no matter where we are on the planet, we, as a human race have shared commonalities that have been outlined in stories that were passed through time. Third, to show that in our separate tribal groups, there exist traditions, knowledge, customs, backgrounds, way of being, languages and ways of belief that help us learn to act wisely, to explore and find our workable perspectives, strong inherit tools that we have access to in moving all global communities forward as one. That being a good relative to all living things is what maintains balance to all creation. less
• $1,000

  Simon Reese · 2024

  Karla desousa: archival work scanning meher baba's and his close followers' letters, telegrams, and written materials, and teaching others the techniques used in archival work; participates in maintainence of structures… read allKarla desousa: archival work scanning meher baba's and his close followers' letters, telegrams, and written materials, and teaching others the techniques used in archival work; participates in maintainence of structures of historic importance, and significant museum items, and teaching other volunteers, and performs music and dance. Simon reecce writes plans, and directs theatrical and film production. He also is involved with translation work and music. By answering questions, giving advice and proof reading for publication of the spanish, italian, and french editions of meher baba's work. less
• $1,000

  John Wagner · 2023

  Practices a life of service at the avatar meher baba trust acting as resource for the kitchen at the meher pilgrim retreat - a facility that accommodates up to 240 guests. John works as manager for the physical educatio… read allPractices a life of service at the avatar meher baba trust acting as resource for the kitchen at the meher pilgrim retreat - a facility that accommodates up to 240 guests. John works as manager for the physical education center facility for pilgrims. He also is involved in the production of plays and musicals that allow people from around the world to perform together, less
• $1,000

  Simon Reese · 2023

  Karla desousa: archival work scanning meher baba's and his close followers' letters, telegrams, and written materials, and teaching others the techniques used in archival work; participates in maintainence of structures… read allKarla desousa: archival work scanning meher baba's and his close followers' letters, telegrams, and written materials, and teaching others the techniques used in archival work; participates in maintainence of structures of historic importance, and significant museum items, and teaching other volunteers, and performs music and dance. Simon reecce writes plans, and directs theatrical and film production. He also is involved with translation work and music. By answering questions, giving advice and proof reading for publication of the spanish, italian, and french editions of meher baba's work. less
• $1,000

  Will David · Myrtle Beach, SC · 2023

  Landscape work and repair work, and interface with those on spirtual retreat at the meher center, myrle beach, sc

• $1,000

  Simon Reese · 2022

  Work/study grant at avatar meher baba trust

• $500

  Ann Bliss · Dover, NH · 2024

  Ann will be working at a hospital in narnaul, india as a volunteer with the portsmouth nh rotary club. Our project is called a rotoplasty, cleft palate surgery for children in the area. She will be able to assist the nu… read allAnn will be working at a hospital in narnaul, india as a volunteer with the portsmouth nh rotary club. Our project is called a rotoplasty, cleft palate surgery for children in the area. She will be able to assist the nurses and doctors and especially help the children who will be waking up from their surgery. less
• $500

  Jean Gousseff · 2024

  Lives a life of service through the following projects: publishing the french translation of tales form the new life with meher baba; reorganizing and re-thinking the trust's publication department office and its librar… read allLives a life of service through the following projects: publishing the french translation of tales form the new life with meher baba; reorganizing and re-thinking the trust's publication department office and its library; collecting material and working on meher baba's direct works in the form of poetry and prayer; and helping to make the trust's physical education center a place where people from all castes, creeds, and communities can exercise and study together. less
• $500

  John Wagner · 2024

  Practices a life of service at the avatar meher baba trust acting as resource for the kitchen at the meher pilgrim retreat - a facility that accommodates up to 240 guests. John works as manager for the physical educatio… read allPractices a life of service at the avatar meher baba trust acting as resource for the kitchen at the meher pilgrim retreat - a facility that accommodates up to 240 guests. John works as manager for the physical education center facility for pilgrims. He also is involved in the production of plays and musicals that allow people from around the world to perform together, less
• $500

  Miriam Rose · Portland, OR · 2024

  To begin presenting sacred embryology classes in portland, oregon and to develop a website to support the further expansion of this work with online courses, webinars and in person classes in other locations. The grant … read allTo begin presenting sacred embryology classes in portland, oregon and to develop a website to support the further expansion of this work with online courses, webinars and in person classes in other locations. The grant will help to fund this first website, materials for promotion. less
• $500

  Simon Reese · 2024

  Karla desousa: archival work scanning meher baba's and his close followers' letters, telegrams, and written materials, and teaching others the techniques used in archival work; participates in maintainence of structures… read allKarla desousa: archival work scanning meher baba's and his close followers' letters, telegrams, and written materials, and teaching others the techniques used in archival work; participates in maintainence of structures of historic importance, and significant museum items, and teaching other volunteers, and performs music and dance. Simon reecce writes plans, and directs theatrical and film production. He also is involved with translation work and music. By answering questions, giving advice and proof reading for publication of the spanish, italian, and french editions of meher baba's work. less
• $500

  Jean Gousseff · 2023

  Lives a life of service through the following projects: publishing the french translation of tales form the new life with meher baba; reorganizing and re-thinking the trust's publication department office and its librar… read allLives a life of service through the following projects: publishing the french translation of tales form the new life with meher baba; reorganizing and re-thinking the trust's publication department office and its library; collecting material and working on meher baba's direct works in the form of poetry and prayer; and helping to make the trust's physical education center a place where people from all castes, creeds, and communities can exercise and study together. less
• $500

  John Wagner · 2023

  Practices a life of service at the avatar meher baba trust acting as resource for the kitchen at the meher pilgrim retreat - a facility that accommodates up to 240 guests. John works as manager for the physical educatio… read allPractices a life of service at the avatar meher baba trust acting as resource for the kitchen at the meher pilgrim retreat - a facility that accommodates up to 240 guests. John works as manager for the physical education center facility for pilgrims. He also is involved in the production of plays and musicals that allow people from around the world to perform together, less
• $500

  Stacey Atkins · Pine Bluffs, WY · 2023

  Studying shamanic practices in inverness, scottland; learning how to do land healing ceremonies, and shamanic counseling to enhance her work as a spiritual director.

• $500

  Yolanda Miller · Glendora, CA · 2023

  An eight day silent retreat at mission san luis rey to enrich her work in the field of spiritual direction.

• $500

  Connie Shatman · La Center, WA · 2022

  Connection grant

• $500

  Elizabeth Morton · Katonah, NY · 2022

  Connection grant

• $500

  Jean Gousseff · 2022

  Work/study grant at avatar meher baba trust

• $500

  John Wagner · 2022

  Work/study grant at avatar meher baba trust

• $500

  Kepha Mwangi · 2022

  Connection grant

• $500

  Peace Mala · 2022

  Connection grant

• $500

  Tj Ravenwolf · Vancouver, WA · 2022

  Connection grant

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