Seeds for Change

Private foundation Mapleton, UT EIN: 47-1845291

Seeds for Change is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Mapleton, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $17K in total assets.

Seeds for Change at a glance

Total assets
$17,140
+40.6% vs 2022
Revenue (2023)
$78,000
+0.0% vs 2022
Expenses (2023)
$73,051
-32.7% vs 2022
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2023$17,140$78,000$73,051—$758
2022$12,191$78,000$108,621$107,771$1,425
2021$42,812$79,689$75,986$75,500—
2020$39,109$57,208$25,725——
2018$1,887$26,700$25,200——

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seeds for Change reported a distributable amount of $758 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Seeds for Change's only listed officer is Byron Belka, Officer on every filing since 2018 (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Byron Belka

    Officer

    On filings since 2018

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2023. "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 Seeds for Change

How large is Seeds for Change?

Seeds for Change reported $17K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $78K.

What is Seeds for Change?

Seeds for Change is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Mapleton, UT. It holds $17K in total assets as of 2023.

How much is Seeds for Change required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Seeds for Change reported a distributable amount of $758 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Seeds for Change's EIN?

Seeds for Change's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1845291. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2023.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS August 15, 2019)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 16, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2024)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2023

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