Seeds of Faith Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hartland, WI EIN: 39-1938697

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.

Key facts about Seeds of Faith Inc

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.

EIN
39-1938697
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$6,716,040
Grants made (2025)
12
Average grant
$559,670
Median grant
$50,000
New grantees (estimate)
8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025)
Primary geography
Nebraska (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The final filing named William Rose, President, as the contact and stated that applications should be in writing; no specific form was required. Full details ↓
Deadline
None was stated in the final filing.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$6.7M

+902.4% YoY

Grant Count

12

+9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$560K

+818.9% YoY

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.

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. 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.

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.

Review Cycle

None was stated in the final filing.

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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

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

MilwaukeeBrookfieldMinneapolisNaplesNorth Fort MyersEsteroRochesterBonita SpringsCorcoranFort MyersNew BerlinFort MeyersGermantownHamptonMaitlandOmahaWarrenton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M13 grants2020 13 grants2021 14 grants2022 10 grants2023 11 grants2024 12 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $370K (2020) to $6.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $6.7M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

DAFGIVING360: $5.9MDAFGIVING360$5.9MSt Augustine Preparatory Academy: $300KSt Augustine PreparatoryAcademy$300KPulse Outreach: $150KPulse Outreach$150KDignity for the Amputee International: $75KDignity for the AmputeeInternational$75KMarquette University: $60KMarquette University$60KCompasscare: $50KCompasscare$50KHeartlove Place: $50KHeartlove Place$50KMacc Fund: $40KMacc Fund$40KTelling the Truth: $30KTelling the Truth$30KShell Point Legacy Foundation: $13KShell Point Legacy Foundation$13K

The largest 2025 recipient was DAFGIVING360 ($5.9M). Together the top 10 received $6.7M.

Grant Size Distribution

60 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K16$50–100K8$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 60 (57%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
DAFGIVING360 Omaha, NEGeneral Purpose$5,928,540
St Augustine Preparatory Academy Milwaukee, WIStart up North Campus$300,000
Pulse Outreach Minneapolis, MNCore Mission Fund$150,000
Dignity for the Amputee International Corcoran, MNMedical Team Travel Expenses$75,000
Marquette University Milwaukee, WIStudent Mental Health Support Current Use$60,000
Compasscare Rochester, NYIt System Maintenance$50,000
Heartlove Place Milwaukee, WIFamily Resource Center$50,000
Macc Fund Milwaukee, WIFunding for Children's AML Research$40,000
Telling the Truth Brookfield, WIWebsite Improvements$30,000
Shell Point Legacy Foundation Fort Myers, FLFriends of the Tribby$12,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 Not reported here $3,473,095 $6,819,520 $6,716,040 (12 grants)
2024 $3,346,425 $454,226 $759,173 $670,000 (11 grants)
2023 $3,651,372 $758,810 $577,176 $500,000 (10 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$3,346,425$3,651,372
Revenue$3,473,095$454,226$758,810
Expenses$6,819,520$759,173$577,176
Qualifying Distributions$6,720,899$672,382$502,264
Net Investment Income$3,415,587$383,435$683,898
Distributable Amount$108,787$306,623$295,246

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 21, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 23, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Application contact: William Rose President Seeds Of Fai
Mailing address: PO Box 197, Hartland, WI 53029
Phone: (262) 367-1990

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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