Carrot Seed Foundation Inc
Carrot Seed Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Bethany, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $5K.
Carrot Seed Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Carrot Seed Foundation Inc gave $93K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,000
- +767.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,500
- +334.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $4,969,557
- +3522.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Carrot Seed Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Band of Parents ($55K). Together the top 6 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 20 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Carrot Seed Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 893% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $123K (2019). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Band of Parents Dewittville, NY | To fund the development of new therapies to treat neuroblastoma | $55,000 |
| Circle of Care CT Wilton, CT | To provide emotional and financial assistance to children and families, from day of diagnosis through treatment and beyond, with programs and services that meet the unique and challenging needs of pediatric cancer treatment. | $20,000 |
| ALS Association of Connecticut Milford, CT | To support research to find a cure for als and provide much-needed services to patients and their families. | $10,000 |
| Milford Boys & Girls Club Milford, CT | To provide behavioral guidance and to promote the health, social, educational, vocational, and character development of boys and girls. | $5,000 |
| Stratford YMCA Stratford, CT | Programs and services are focused on our primary areas of impact that help people achieve their goals and strengthen communities, including youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. | $2,500 |
| Nourish Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT | To support food pantry and related services for the impoverish community of bridgeport ct. | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,969,557 | $5,007,826 | $93,093 | $93,000 | 6 | $93,004 | $4,913 | $10,417 |
| 2024 | $137,174 | $6,014 | $11,802 | $10,715 | 3 | $11,109 | $5,367 | $6,833 |
| 2023 | $142,962 | $103,285 | $44,023 | $44,000 | 5 | $44,000 | $3,283 | $4,211 |
| 2022 | $83,700 | $225 | $50,133 | $50,000 | 3 | $50,000 | $1,462 | $6,708 |
| 2021 | $133,608 | $-1,922 | $45,124 | $45,000 | 3 | $45,000 | $3,799 | $8,545 |
| 2020 | $180,654 | $55,523 | $68,871 | $67,750 | 5 | — | $3,168 | $9,350 |
| 2019 | $194,002 | $6,180 | $122,700 | $122,700 | 3 | — | $5,180 | $13,946 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carrot Seed Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carrot Seed Foundation Inc is led by Mark D. Unger, President & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark D. Unger
President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Unger
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Carrot Seed Foundation Inc
How much does Carrot Seed Foundation Inc give each year?
Carrot Seed Foundation Inc gave $93K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 3 grants.
What is Carrot Seed Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Carrot Seed Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $15,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carrot Seed Foundation Inc give grants?
Carrot Seed Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milford, CT (2 grants).
Does Carrot Seed Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Carrot Seed Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Carrot Seed Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Carrot Seed Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Band of Parents ($55,000), Circle of Care CT ($20,000) and ALS Association of Connecticut ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carrot Seed Foundation Inc?
Carrot Seed Foundation Inc reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Carrot Seed Foundation Inc's EIN?
Carrot Seed Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1051674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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