The Little Seed Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WATERTOWN, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $480K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $15K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$480K
-5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$35K
+16.7% YoY
Grant Count
5
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+16.7% YoY
About The Little Seed Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Little Seed Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WATERTOWN, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $480K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $480,236 | $506,417 | $606,112 |
| Revenue | $12,881 | $32,848 | $304,464 |
| Expenses | $39,062 | $33,469 | $36,468 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $36,356 | $31,115 | $31,568 |
| Net Investment Income | $14,761 | $15,513 | $1,849 |
| Distributable Amount | $24,273 | $27,888 | $23,226 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL T BUTTENHOFF | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, TREAS | 2 | — |
| CHRISTINE T BUTTENHOFF | DIRECTER, V. PRESIDENT, SECR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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