Sowing Seeds LTD

Public charity · Grantmaker Marshfield, MA EIN: 04-3311378

Provide assistance to people in need.

Key facts about Sowing Seeds LTD

In short: Sowing Seeds LTD gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
04-3311378
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$10,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$10,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$821,232
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$821K

+14.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$10K

About Sowing Seeds LTD

Based on IRS filings

Sowing Seeds LTD is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Marshfield, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $821K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $21K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Marshfield

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20241 grants2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Marshfield Food Pantry: $10KMarshfield Food Pantry$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Marshfield Food Pantry ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Marshfield Food Pantry Marshfield, MATo assist people in need of food.$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$821,232$714,612$685,121
Revenue$193,944$88,269$130,271
Expenses$96,746$65,929$72,599
Net Investment Income$21,309$21,864$15,734

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sowing Seeds LTD is led by Raymond Joyal, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Raymond Joyal

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Doolan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Betty Bruynell

    Director of Transport

    Ass Dire of Transport → Director of Transport, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristina Mullin

    Co-Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martha Smith

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Bachman

    Director of Volunteers

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Farrell

    Assistant Vice President

    Vice President → Assistant Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Guimond

    Vice President

    Assistant Treasurer → Assistant Vice President, 2021

    Assistant Vice President → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacqueline Egan

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacqueline Pescatore

    Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julia Desmond

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Kaufman

    Attorney

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill McDonough

    Assistant Dire of Transport

    Director → Ass Dire of Transport, 2023

    Ass Dire of Transport → Assistant Dire of Transport, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Madden

    Assistant Secretary

    Ass Secretary → Assistant Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Biagini

    Assistant Director of Transport

    Ass Director of Transport → Assistant Director of Transport, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Carol Whippen (2021–2024) — Ass Dire of Transport
  • Former: Maureen Bowe (2021–2023) — Ass Director of Volunteers
  • Former: Megan Erikson (2023) — Director
  • Former: Carol Yaroschuk (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Gerry Walsh (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Heidi Gorham (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Katie Kennedy (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Peg Norris (2020) — Director
  • Former: Tom Carroll (2020) — Director
  • Former: William Last (2020) — President Emeritus

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 Sowing Seeds LTD

How much does Sowing Seeds LTD give each year?

Sowing Seeds LTD gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Sowing Seeds LTD?

Sowing Seeds LTD reported $821K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $194K.

What is Sowing Seeds LTD?

Sowing Seeds LTD is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Marshfield, MA. It holds $821K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Sowing Seeds LTD operate?

Sowing Seeds LTD has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What is Sowing Seeds LTD's EIN?

Sowing Seeds LTD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3311378. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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