Seed Center
Seed Center is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Sausalito, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $65K in total assets. In 2023, it made $31K in qualifying distributions.
Seed Center at a glance
- Total assets
- $64,971
- -28.4% vs 2022
- Revenue (2023)
- $9,900
- -90.1% vs 2022
- Qualifying distributions (2023)
- $30,639
- -67.0% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $35,651
- -63.4% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who Seed Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Seed Center gives
- In 2021 it paid out 916% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $700.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Firefighters Helping Firefighters Houston, TX | General | $700 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $64,971 | $9,900 | $35,651 | — | — | $30,639 | — |
| 2022 | $90,723 | $99,508 | $97,539 | — | — | $92,758 | — |
| 2021 | $88,754 | $20 | $51,839 | $700 | 1 | $51,639 | $5,637 |
| 2020 | $140,573 | $11 | $42,638 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $85,300 | $38 | $70,860 | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Seed Center is led by Jennifer Linder, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jennifer Linder
President
On filings since 2019
$21K (2019) → $0 (2023)
Eric Zaremski
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bronwyn Van Vugt (2019–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2019 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2019 filing was $21K, to Jennifer Linder (President).
Frequently asked questions about Seed Center
How large is Seed Center?
Seed Center reported $65K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $10K.
What is Seed Center?
Seed Center is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Sausalito, CA. It holds $65K in total assets as of 2023.
Where does Seed Center operate?
Seed Center has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Seed Center's EIN?
Seed Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4848209. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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