Seedtime Fund Inc
Seedtime Fund Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2023 filing reports 15 grants totaling $29,000; its 2024 filing reports no grants.
Seedtime Fund Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $679,724
- +256.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $521,520
- +14122.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $32,248
- -27.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Seedtime Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 260 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 448-1100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seedtime Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2023 grantees are located in New York, Georgia, New York, Indiana, Georgia, California, and North Carolina. These examples show grants to organizations in multiple states; no geographic preference is stated.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Seedtime Fund Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 87% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving fell 75% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 241% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2023) to $117K (2020). In 2023 it made 15 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chips Brooklyn, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Leonard Peltier Amnesty International New York, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $3,500 |
| National Dance Institute New York, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $3,500 |
| Radio Free Ga Broadcasting Foundation Atlanta, GA | For General Charitable Purposes | $3,500 |
| Stitch Buffalo Buffalo, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| Motherhood Beyond Bars Atlanta, GA | General Support | $2,000 |
| University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $1,500 |
| Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | For General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| The Champ Foundation Durham, NC | For General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| The Philanthorpy Workshop New York, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $679,724 | $521,520 | $32,248 | — | — | — | — | $27,911 |
| 2023 | $190,452 | $3,667 | $44,289 | $29,000 | 15 | $29,000 | — | $12,049 |
| 2022 | $231,074 | $-13,395 | $48,537 | $33,000 | 18 | $33,000 | — | $12,704 |
| 2021 | $293,006 | $43,187 | $80,858 | $67,000 | 25 | $67,000 | $29,329 | $19,606 |
| 2020 | $308,244 | $25,654 | $152,304 | $117,000 | 27 | — | — | $20,861 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seedtime Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its listed 2023 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, National Dance Institute says it uses dance to foster children’s participation in and knowledge of the arts. Motherhood Beyond Bars says it supports infants born to incarcerated women and their families. Stitch Buffalo says it provides an inclusive space for refugee and immigrant women to create textile goods and promote economic empowerment.
Other listed grantees describe work in education, criminal legal system reform, human and Indigenous rights, climate solutions, and research on mitochondrial disease. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission or focus of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported $29,000 in grants across 15 grants. In 2022, it reported $33,000 across 18 grants. The listed 2023 awards include $3,500 to National Dance Institute; $2,000 each to Motherhood Beyond Bars and Stitch Buffalo; $1,500 to the University of Indianapolis; and $1,000 each to the Southern Center for Human Rights, Romero Institute, and The Champ Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Barbara Joye as president and Lauren B Cramer as director.
Seedtime Fund Inc is led by Barbara Joye, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara Joye
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lauren B. Cramer
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Seedtime Fund Inc
How large is Seedtime Fund Inc?
Seedtime Fund Inc reported $680K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $522K.
What does Seedtime Fund Inc fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its listed 2023 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, National Dance Institute says it uses dance to foster children’s participation in and knowledge of the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seedtime Fund Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Seedtime Fund Inc make grants?
The listed 2023 grantees are located in New York, Georgia, New York, Indiana, Georgia, California, and North Carolina. These examples show grants to organizations in multiple states; no geographic preference is stated.
How much is Seedtime Fund Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Seedtime Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $28K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Seedtime Fund Inc's EIN?
Seedtime Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2418495. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Seedtime Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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