Giving Seed

Private foundation · Grantmaker Aspen, CO EIN: 84-2379230

Giving Seed is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Aspen, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $56K.

Giving Seed at a glance

In short: Giving Seed gave $56K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), top state Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$56,393
+24.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+20.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$9,399
+3.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$10,524
-40.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Colorado (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Giving Seed funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

The Holy City new Jerusalem Church: $37KThe Holy City new JerusalemChurch$37KVarious small grants: $5KVarious small grants$5KBridging Bionics Foundation: $5KBridging Bionics Foundation$5KBrake the Cycle: $5KBrake the Cycle$5KHaiti Childrenorg: $3KHaiti Childrenorg$3KNot so Boring Bible: $1KNot so Boring Bible$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Holy City new Jerusalem Church ($37K). Together the top 6 received $56K.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

BasaltCarbondaleAspenVarFederal WayGlenwood SpringsMoabSnowmass VillageSpringfieldWest Palm Beach

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K3 grants2019 4 grants2020 Total only2021 7 grants2022 5 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $56K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $56K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Holy City new Jerusalem Church To provide support to those in need.$37,000
Various small grants Var, COTo provide support to those in need.$5,393
Bridging Bionics Foundation Basalt, COTo provide support to those in need.$5,000
Brake the Cycle Aspen, COTo build water wells in Zambia$5,000
Haiti Childrenorg Carbondale, COTo provide support for those in need.$3,000
Not so Boring Bible Basalt, COTo provide support to those in need.$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$10,524$49,700$56,989$56,3936$56,393
2023$17,813$53,194$46,070$45,3705$45,370
2022$10,689$36,797$29,178$25,8277$25,827
2021$3,070$13,050$13,110$12,500Total only$12,500
2020$3,130$14,500$33,125$30,3004—
2019$21,755$27,786$6,031$5,8003—

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Giving Seed is led by William Fabrocini, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • William Fabrocini

    President

    On filings since 2019

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Crossman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trevelly Fabrocini

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Giving Seed

How much does Giving Seed give each year?

Giving Seed gave $56K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 5 grants.

What is Giving Seed's typical grant size?

Giving Seed's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,399, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Giving Seed give grants?

Giving Seed's top state is Colorado, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The most frequent recipient cities were Basalt, CO (2 grants).

Does Giving Seed give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Giving Seed's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To provide support to those in need." (4 grants).

Who are Giving Seed's largest grantees?

Giving Seed's largest 2024 grantees include The Holy City new Jerusalem Church ($37,000), Various small grants ($5,393) and Bridging Bionics Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Giving Seed?

Giving Seed reported $11K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $50K.

What is Giving Seed?

Giving Seed is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Aspen, CO. It holds $11K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Giving Seed's EIN?

Giving Seed's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2379230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 23, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 2, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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