Paperseed Foundation Inc
Paperseed Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $595K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.
Paperseed Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Paperseed Foundation Inc gave $1K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,250
- -90.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $1,250
- -90.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $594,685
- -1.3% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Paperseed Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Namaste Direct ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Paperseed Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 99% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 25% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $149K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Namaste Direct San Francisco, CA | Women's Economic Empowerment in Rural Guatemala | $1,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $594,685 | $10 | $7,575 | $1,250 | 1 | $7,400 | — | $29,475 |
| 2022 | $602,250 | $30,959 | $16,703 | $13,447 | 1 | $16,703 | $10 | $29,421 |
| 2021 | $592,332 | $301,722 | $168,734 | $148,559 | 10 | $168,734 | $11 | $19,355 |
| 2020 | $459,245 | $103,954 | $112,671 | $111,517 | 9 | — | $12 | $22,728 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paperseed Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paperseed Foundation Inc is led by Aliyya Shelley Mattos, Board Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Aliyya Shelley Mattos
Board Chairman
Secretary & Executive Di → Secretary & Executive Director, 2022
Secretary & Executive Director → Board Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Antonique Brabant
Director
New on the 2023 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Deterline
Director
New on the 2023 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irina Naduhovskaya
Director
New on the 2023 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Douglas Smith (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Hugo Galletta (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joseph Hoffman (2020–2022) — Board Chairman
- Former: Pernilla Jordan (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Victor Rice (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Yun Zheng (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Paperseed Foundation Inc
How much does Paperseed Foundation Inc give each year?
Paperseed Foundation Inc gave $1K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $13K across 1 grant.
How large is Paperseed Foundation Inc?
Paperseed Foundation Inc reported $595K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (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 Paperseed Foundation Inc?
Paperseed Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $595K in total assets as of 2023.
Where does Paperseed Foundation Inc operate?
Paperseed Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Iowa, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is Paperseed Foundation Inc's EIN?
Paperseed Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1064746. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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