Seedworks Fund
Seedworks Fund is a private foundation based in Block Island, Rhode Island. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $1,464,550 to charitable organizations.
Seedworks Fund at a glance
In short: Seedworks Fund gave $1.5M across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $86K), top state New York. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,464,550
- +53.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -29.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $86,150
- +115.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $13,640,098
- -4.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- 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 Seedworks Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Hagedorn 303 Southeast Rd 1629, Block Island, RI 02807
Phone: (303) 377-4404
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seedworks Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tides Foundation ($565K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 100 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Among 2024 grant dollars, the largest recipient-state shares were New York (46%) and California (39%). Rhode Island received 4%, and Colorado and Maryland each received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Seedworks Fund open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $165K; repeat grants $62K. How we count
Medians: $45K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 35% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 146% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $689K (2020) to $1.8M (2021). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation El Monte, CA | General Fund | $565,000 |
| Transportation Alternatives New York, NY | General Fund | $175,000 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | General Fund | $150,000 |
| Nurse Family Partnership Bronx, NY | General Fund | $150,000 |
| Democracy Now New York, NY | General Fund | $85,000 |
| Earth Justice New York, NY | General Fund | $60,000 |
| Block Island Historical Society New Shoreham, RI | General Fund | $60,000 |
| Family Tree Baltimore, MD | General Fund | $40,000 |
| Third Sector New England Boston, MA | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Co Children's Campaign Denver, CO | General Fund | $25,000 |
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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 | $13,640,098 | $1,012,839 | $1,597,747 | $1,464,550 | 17 | $1,484,400 | $899,492 | $1,014,642 |
| 2023 | $14,225,006 | $590,310 | $1,087,654 | $957,500 | 24 | $987,250 | $489,906 | $909,132 |
| 2022 | $14,722,350 | $752,693 | $1,465,233 | $1,320,000 | 13 | $1,343,582 | $631,042 | $839,812 |
| 2021 | $15,434,890 | $1,367,123 | $1,921,873 | $1,771,770 | 26 | $1,788,320 | $1,255,842 | $1,491,930 |
| 2020 | $15,760,198 | $3,313,914 | $919,275 | $688,654 | 20 | — | $3,217,100 | $1,368,295 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seedworks Fund reported a distributable amount of $1.0M 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
A mission for Seedworks Fund is not stated in the available information. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Tides Foundation describes its work as advancing equity by shifting resources and power to communities historically denied both. Transportation Alternatives says it works to reclaim New York City from cars and make streets safer and more equitable. The Block Island Historical Society says it preserves objects and records relating to the island’s history and encourages its study.
Other 2024 recipients include Family Tree, which describes its work as preventing and addressing child abuse, domestic violence, and homelessness; Third Sector New England, which says it strengthens organizations working toward a just and equitable society; and READ 718, which provides literacy instruction to children from low-income households in Brooklyn.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Seedworks Fund reported 17 grants totaling $1,464,550. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $565,000, with a median grant of $30,000. The largest grants included $565,000 to Tides Foundation, $175,000 to Transportation Alternatives, $150,000 each to ACLU Foundation and Nurse Family Partnership, and $85,000 to Democracy Now. These grants were listed for general fund purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susan Hagedorn, Jennifer Paterson Turner, Hope H Reeves, and Will H Paterson as trustees.
Seedworks Fund's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hope H. Reeves
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Paterson Turner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Hagedorn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will H. Paterson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Seedworks Fund
How much does Seedworks Fund give each year?
Seedworks Fund gave $1.5M across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $958K across 24 grants.
What is Seedworks Fund's typical grant size?
Seedworks Fund's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $86,150, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Seedworks Fund that year got $165K on average.
Where does Seedworks Fund give grants?
Seedworks Fund's top state is New York, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was California (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), New Shoreham, RI (2 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Seedworks Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Seedworks Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Seedworks Fund's largest grantees?
Seedworks Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Tides Foundation ($565,000), Transportation Alternatives ($175,000) and ACLU Foundation ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Seedworks Fund?
Seedworks Fund reported $13.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Seedworks Fund fund?
A mission for Seedworks Fund is not stated in the available information. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Tides Foundation describes its work as advancing equity by shifting resources and power to communities historically denied both. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seedworks Fund?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Seedworks Fund's EIN?
Seedworks Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6795920. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Seedworks Fund 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Seedworks Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/seedworks-fund-morg_7025687681b0479d970a3bd65f744e8f
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