Sowing Futuros
Sowing Futuros is a private foundation, based in San Mateo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K.
Sowing Futuros at a glance
In short: Sowing Futuros gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,100
- -29.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,100
- -29.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,100
- Total assets
- $11,945
- +65.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sowing Futuros funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Compas De Nicaragua ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sowing Futuros gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2025) to $10K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Compas De Nicaragua Plymouth, NH | Support La Paz Farmers and Women in Action initiatives. | $7,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,945 | $20,149 | $15,436 | $7,100 | 1 | $15,436 | $580 |
| 2024 | $7,232 | $29,579 | $23,282 | $10,000 | 1 | $23,282 | $477 |
| 2023 | $935 | $10,000 | $9,065 | — | — | $9,065 | $23 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sowing Futuros reported a distributable amount of $580 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sowing Futuros is led by Patricia Dassios, President & Board Member on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia Dassios
President & Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Dassios
Chairman of the Board
Board Member → Chairman of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandria Dassios
Board Member
Chairman of the Board → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margarita Dassios
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Anderson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Sowing Futuros
How much does Sowing Futuros give each year?
Sowing Futuros gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Sowing Futuros?
Sowing Futuros reported $12K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $580 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Sowing Futuros operate?
Sowing Futuros has awarded grants in New Hampshire.
What is Sowing Futuros's EIN?
Sowing Futuros's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3553727. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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