Seed for the Sower Foundation
Seed for the Sower Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in INVER GROVE, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $45K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7K
+0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$45K
+55.2% YoY
Grant Count
4
-63.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+326.7% YoY
About Seed for the Sower Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Seed for the Sower Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in INVER GROVE, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $45K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,102 | $7,057 | $6,002 |
| Revenue | $45,400 | $31,200 | $101,050 |
| Expenses | $45,356 | $30,145 | $115,163 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $45,000 | $29,000 | $113,000 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $253 | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodger Espeseth | Chairperson | 3 | — |
| Jane Michelkamp | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Randall J Hedlun | Secretary | 2 | — |
| David Spegal | Board of Directors | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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