Seeds of Faith Inc
Seeds of Faith Inc is a private foundation based in Hartland, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it has terminated or is winding down; it therefore appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Seeds of Faith Inc at a glance
In short: Seeds of Faith Inc gave $6.7M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $560K), mostly in Nebraska. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,716,040
- +902.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $559,670
- +818.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Seeds of Faith Inc
- How to Apply
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The final filing named William Rose, President, as the contact and stated that applications should be in writing; no specific form was required. These instructions are from the final return and are not presented as current.
- Review Cycle
- None was stated in the final filing.
- Deadline
- None was stated in the final filing.
- Contact
Application contact: William Rose President Seeds Of Fai
Mailing address: PO Box 197, Hartland, WI 53029
Phone: (262) 367-1990
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seeds of Faith Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DAFGIVING360 ($5.9M). Together the top 10 received $6.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 60 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported 2025 distribution of grant dollars by recipient state was Nebraska 88%, Wisconsin 7%, Minnesota 3%, New York 1%, and Florida 0%. The listed 2025 grants went to recipients in those states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Seeds of Faith Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5.9M; repeat grants $72K. How we count
Medians: $5.9M first-time, $50K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1010% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $370K (2020) to $6.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $6.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DAFGIVING360 Omaha, NE | General Purpose | $5,928,540 |
| St Augustine Preparatory Academy Milwaukee, WI | Start up North Campus | $300,000 |
| Pulse Outreach Minneapolis, MN | Core Mission Fund | $150,000 |
| Dignity for the Amputee International Corcoran, MN | Medical Team Travel Expenses | $75,000 |
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | Student Mental Health Support Current Use | $60,000 |
| Compasscare Rochester, NY | It System Maintenance | $50,000 |
| Heartlove Place Milwaukee, WI | Family Resource Center | $50,000 |
| Macc Fund Milwaukee, WI | Funding for Children's AML Research | $40,000 |
| Telling the Truth Brookfield, WI | Website Improvements | $30,000 |
| Shell Point Legacy Foundation Fort Myers, FL | Friends of the Tribby | $12,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $3,473,095 | $6,819,520 | $6,716,040 | 12 | $6,720,899 | $3,415,587 | $108,787 |
| 2024 | $3,346,425 | $454,226 | $759,173 | $670,000 | 11 | $672,382 | $383,435 | $306,623 |
| 2023 | $3,651,372 | $758,810 | $577,176 | $500,000 | 10 | $502,264 | $683,898 | $295,246 |
| 2022 | $3,469,738 | $460,176 | $702,252 | $605,000 | 14 | $607,158 | $365,082 | $336,200 |
| 2021 | $3,711,814 | $637,957 | $599,249 | $520,000 | 13 | $521,942 | $560,650 | $353,780 |
| 2020 | $3,673,106 | $273,576 | $428,254 | $370,000 | 13 | — | $217,335 | $287,502 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seeds of Faith Inc reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied stated missions. For example, St. Augustine Preparatory Academy describes its work as providing non-denominational Christian education and developing students as future leaders. Pulse Outreach says it works to bring Jesus to a generation through evangelism, while HeartLove Place describes programs and services centered in Christian values to support families and communities.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in areas including support for amputees (Dignity for the Amputee International), student mental health (Marquette University), sharing Bible teachings through media (Telling the Truth), and training and resources for development workers supporting small-scale farmers (ECHO).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $6,716,040. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $5,928,540, with a median grant of $50,000. The largest award was $5,928,540 to DAFGIVING360 for general purpose. Other notable grants included $300,000 to St. Augustine Preparatory Academy for a north-campus start-up, $150,000 to Pulse Outreach for its core mission fund, $75,000 to Dignity for the Amputee International for medical team travel expenses, and $60,000 to Marquette University for current-use student mental health support.
The final filing stated that applications should be submitted in writing, with no specific form required and no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing listed William A. Rose as President/Treasurer, Susan F. Rose as Vice-President/Secretary, and David W. Rose as Director.
Seeds of Faith Inc is led by William A. Rose, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William A. Rose
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David W. Rose
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan F. Rose
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 of Faith Inc
How much does Seeds of Faith Inc give each year?
Seeds of Faith Inc gave $6.7M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $670K across 11 grants.
What is Seeds of Faith Inc's typical grant size?
Seeds of Faith Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $559,670, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Seeds of Faith Inc that year got $5.9M on average.
Where does Seeds of Faith Inc give grants?
Seeds of Faith Inc gives mostly in Nebraska: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (4 grants).
Does Seeds of Faith Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Seeds of Faith Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Seeds of Faith Inc's largest grantees?
Seeds of Faith Inc's largest 2025 grantees include DAFGIVING360 ($5,928,540), St Augustine Preparatory Academy ($300,000) and Pulse Outreach ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Seeds of Faith Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied stated missions. For example, St. Augustine Preparatory Academy describes its work as providing non-denominational Christian education and developing students as future leaders. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seeds of Faith Inc?
The final filing named William Rose, President, as the contact and stated that applications should be in writing; no specific form was required. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Seeds of Faith Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Seeds of Faith Inc reported a distributable amount of $109K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Seeds of Faith Inc's EIN?
Seeds of Faith Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1938697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Seeds of Faith Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/seeds-of-faith-inc-morg_9b2ccc9b43e247b6892570294197964c
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