Pumpkin Seeds Foundation Inc
Pumpkin Seeds Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Sea Cliff, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $409K. Net investment income was $71K.
Pumpkin Seeds Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pumpkin Seeds Foundation Inc gave $409K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $82K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $408,707
- +224.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $81,741
- +419.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,170,245
- -22.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (97% 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 Pumpkin Seeds Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Myriad USA Inc ($354K). Together the top 5 received $409K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pumpkin Seeds Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 254% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 582% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2022) to $409K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $409K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Myriad USA Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted | $353,707 |
| Brooke Jackman Foundation North Hills, NY | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Kiss the Ground Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreation Center Bridgehampton, NY | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Haymakers for Hope Wellesley, MA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,170,245 | $71,148 | $410,274 | $408,707 | 5 | $408,957 | $71,131 | $70,281 |
| 2023 | $1,509,371 | $72,943 | $127,642 | $126,000 | 8 | $126,624 | $72,675 | $76,066 |
| 2022 | $1,564,070 | $19,435 | $57,454 | $57,200 | 3 | $57,450 | $19,431 | $78,261 |
| 2021 | $1,602,089 | $1,714,086 | $116,981 | $115,525 | 5 | $115,525 | — | $46,971 |
| 2020 | $4,984 | $85,001 | $81,800 | $81,800 | 6 | — | $1 | $264 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pumpkin Seeds Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pumpkin Seeds Foundation Inc is led by Alan Geller, Co-President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan Geller
Co-President & Treasurer
President & Treasurer → Co-President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melisa Geller
Co-President
Director → Co-President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Emma Willow Mindich
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lily Forest Mindich
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Madeline Sara Mindich
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Pumpkin Seeds Foundation Inc
How much does Pumpkin Seeds Foundation Inc give each year?
Pumpkin Seeds Foundation Inc gave $409K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $126K across 8 grants.
What is Pumpkin Seeds Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Pumpkin Seeds Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $81,741, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pumpkin Seeds Foundation Inc give grants?
Pumpkin Seeds Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Pumpkin Seeds Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pumpkin Seeds Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pumpkin Seeds Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Pumpkin Seeds Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Myriad USA Inc ($353,707), Brooke Jackman Foundation ($40,000) and Kiss the Ground ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pumpkin Seeds Foundation Inc?
Pumpkin Seeds Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $409K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Pumpkin Seeds Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pumpkin Seeds Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3147374. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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