Scattered Seeds Ministry
Scattered Seeds Ministry is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Missoula, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $158K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $9K.
Scattered Seeds Ministry at a glance
In short: Scattered Seeds Ministry gave $9K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,070
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,023
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,070
- Total assets
- $158,147
- -9.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (77% 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 Scattered Seeds Ministry funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Montana Food Bank Network ($5K). Together the top 3 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Scattered Seeds Ministry gives
- In 2024 it paid out 137% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $9K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Food Bank Network Missoula, MT | Help ministry of using food and supplies to help people. | $5,000 |
| Blueflame 47 Bixby, OK | Help ministry of using food and supplies to help people. | $2,070 |
| Bigfork Food Bank Big Fork, MT | Help ministry of using food and supplies to help people. | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $158,147 | — | $16,054 | $9,070 | 3 | $11,539 | $8,434 |
| 2023 | $174,201 | — | $11,738 | $8,060 | 3 | $8,060 | $8,933 |
| 2022 | $185,939 | — | $15,051 | $5,000 | 4 | $5,000 | $9,671 |
| 2021 | $200,990 | $201,000 | $10 | — | — | — | $3,300 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Scattered Seeds Ministry reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Scattered Seeds Ministry's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Idgy Hoffman
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Quin Rasmussen
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamelyn Rasmussen
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Scattered Seeds Ministry
How much does Scattered Seeds Ministry give each year?
Scattered Seeds Ministry gave $9K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 3 grants.
What is Scattered Seeds Ministry's typical grant size?
Scattered Seeds Ministry's median grant in 2024 was $2,070, and its average grant was $3,023, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Scattered Seeds Ministry give grants?
Scattered Seeds Ministry gives mostly in Montana: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oklahoma (23%).
Does Scattered Seeds Ministry give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Scattered Seeds Ministry's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Help Ministry of Using Food and Supplies to Help People." (3 grants).
How large is Scattered Seeds Ministry?
Scattered Seeds Ministry reported $158K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Scattered Seeds Ministry?
Scattered Seeds Ministry is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Missoula, MT. It holds $158K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Scattered Seeds Ministry's EIN?
Scattered Seeds Ministry's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2585389. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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