Growthseed Inc
Growthseed Inc is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Northbrook, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $247K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $8K.
Growthseed Inc at a glance
In short: Growthseed Inc gave $2K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $425), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,700
- -69.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $425
- -77.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $246,933
- +7.8% 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 Growthseed Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Recycleballs ($500). Together the top 4 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Growthseed Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 50% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85 (2020) to $6K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Recycleballs Williston, VT | Recycling tennis balls sustainably | $500 |
| StreetWise Partners Inc New York, NY | Donation to help upskill socioeconomically disadvantaged young professionals | $500 |
| GiveDirectly New York, NY | Propel SNAP Gap Fundraiser to help feed Americans with more nutritious and climate conscious food | $500 |
| Cals Angels Saint Charles, IL | Charitable donation to support sustainable living for children with cancer | $200 |
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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 | $246,933 | $-530 | $6,110 | $1,700 | 4 | $5,900 | $8,459 | $11,826 |
| 2024 | $229,074 | $163 | $6,025 | $5,600 | 3 | $5,700 | $4,073 | $11,379 |
| 2023 | $215,703 | $329 | $10,718 | $2,305 | 7 | $10,580 | $2,922 | $10,349 |
| 2022 | $212,030 | $560 | $11,963 | $1,581 | 5 | $22,156 | $2,803 | $10,826 |
| 2021 | $241,346 | $101,680 | $8,702 | $1,570 | 3 | $21,075 | $1,630 | $7,762 |
| 2020 | $150,250 | $150,350 | $100 | $85 | 1 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Growthseed Inc reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Growthseed Inc is led by Rohan C Mehta, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rohan C Mehta
CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Rahul C Mehta
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Chirag N Mehta
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonia C Mehta
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $4K, to Rohan C Mehta (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Growthseed Inc
How much does Growthseed Inc give each year?
Growthseed Inc gave $2K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 3 grants.
What is Growthseed Inc's typical grant size?
Growthseed Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $425, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Growthseed Inc give grants?
Growthseed 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 states were Vermont (29%) and Illinois (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Growthseed Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Growthseed Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Growthseed Inc?
Growthseed Inc reported $247K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Growthseed Inc?
Growthseed Inc is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Northbrook, IL. It holds $247K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Growthseed Inc's EIN?
Growthseed Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2383061. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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