Seed Spot
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$1.9M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
37
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Seed Spot?
Seed Spot is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ($438K), The Yelp Foundation ($205K), National Basketball Association Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Seed Spot between 2018–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | $437,500 | 4 | 2018–2021 |
| The Yelp Foundation | $205,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| National Basketball Association Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Clark Charitable Foundation Inc | $200,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Kiita Foundation | $165,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $154,960 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | $110,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Washington Area Community Investment Fund Inc | $60,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| CLA Foundation | $55,000 | 3 | 2019–2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Truist Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Phoenix Community Development and Investment Corporation | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Santander Consumer USA Inc Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | $45,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Armstrong Family Foundation | $40,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands Inc | $34,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mostyn Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Murray Family Foundation | $4,095 | 1 | 2020 |
| Washington Federal Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Johnston-Hanson Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2023) to $464K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $265K.
What grants has Seed Spot received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Basketball Association Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS IN FURTHERANCE OF NBA FOUNDATION'S MISSION | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Washington Area Community Investment Fund Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Mostyn Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Support to increase small business creation rates and access to early-stage capital among women and minorities in the Valley. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Yelp Foundation | contribution to charitable organization | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | General Support | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Kiita Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Yelp Foundation | contribution to charitable organization | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Continued support for a program serving low-income and minority entrepreneurs. | $60,000 |
| 2023 | The Kiita Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $30,000 |
| 2023 | CLA Foundation | PROGRAM SPECIFIC SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Washington Federal Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICES TO LMI | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Johnston-Hanson Foundation | General support | $500 |
| 2022 | The Kiita Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $55,000 |
| 2022 | Truist Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Yelp Foundation | contribution to charitable organization | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Phoenix Community Development and Investment Corporation | FUNDING WILL BE USED TO SERVE THREE HUNDRED ENTREPRENEURS IN THE PHOENIX METRO AREA, 60% AREA EXPECTED TO BE WOMEN AND ENTREPRENEURS OF COLOR. THE FUNDING WILL ENABLE SEED SPOT TO SERVE THESE ENTREPRENEURS WITH A SUITE OF HIGH-IMPACT PROGRAMMING AWARD-WINNING CURRICULUM, VETTED ADVISORS, AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL. | $50,000 |
| 2022 | CLA Foundation | PROGRAM SPECIFIC SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT FOR SEED SPOT TO INTEGRATE THEIR EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM INTO NATIONAL NETWORKS SERVING WOMEN AND MILITARY FAMILIES IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP. 201904-6350 | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Clark Charitable Foundation Inc | CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT OF DC ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS | $100,000 |
| 2021 | The Yelp Foundation | contribution to charitable organization | $50,000 |
| 2021 | The Kiita Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $30,000 |
| 2020 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Support for SEED SPOT to integrate their educational curriculum into national networks serving women and military families in entrepreneurship. 201904-6350 | $200,000 |
| 2020 | Clark Charitable Foundation Inc | CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT OF DC ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS | $100,000 |
| 2020 | The Yelp Foundation | contribution to charitable organization | $50,000 |
| 2020 | Santander Consumer USA Inc Foundation | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands Inc | DISASTER/EMERGENCY RELIEF | $34,500 |
| 2020 | The Kiita Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $20,000 |
| 2020 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Support for a series of virtual panels on the importance of entrepreneur friendly policies and engagement, November 16-22, 2020. 202009-9116 | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 37 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Seed Spot?
Seed Spot is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ($438K), The Yelp Foundation ($205K), National Basketball Association Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Seed Spot between 2018–2025.
Who is Seed Spot's largest funder?
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Seed Spot, with $438K across 4 grants (2018–2021).
How much grant funding has Seed Spot received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Seed Spot across 37 grants from 21 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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