The Seed Foundation

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Washington, DC EIN 54-1850819

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025

Total received

$7.7M

Foundation funders

35

Grants recorded

74

Years covered

2020–2025

Who funds The Seed Foundation?

The Seed Foundation is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Excellent Education Development ($1.6M), Joseph Drown Foundation ($1.5M), Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.7M in grants to The Seed Foundation between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Excellent Education Development$1,629,70212020
Joseph Drown Foundation$1,500,00022021–2024
Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found$1,086,00052020–2024
Margie and Robert E Petersen Foundation$1,000,00012021
The Jeremiah 924 Foundation$1,000,00022021
The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation$500,00012021
The Concordia Foundation$204,00042021–2024
Cary Brown Family Foundation$116,66612023
Adler Family Foundation Inc$110,50052020–2024
The Hearst Foundation$75,00012022
T Rowe Price Program for Charitable$56,00042021–2025
Alan and Amy Meltzer Family$50,87052020–2024
National College Attainment Network$47,25022023–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$42,50022022–2024
Charities Aid Foundation America$40,00022023–2024
Galena-yorktown Foundation$35,00052020–2024
The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc$30,00032022–2024
Sunrise Charitable Foundation Trust$30,00012021
The Shapiro Pogrebin Foundation$25,80012024
Harris Family Foundation$25,00012020
Educational Credit$21,67312024
Walter a Bloedorn Foundation$20,00022023–2024
THDF II Inc DBA$10,00012025
Noel Family Foundation Inc$10,00022023–2024
The Nunberg Family Foundation Inc$10,00012022
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$981K$2M$3M$4M10 grants202016 grants202112 grants202217 grants202317 grants20242 grants2025

What grants has The Seed Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025T Rowe Price Program for CharitableMULTIPLE$16,000
2025THDF II Inc DBATo assist local charities$10,000
2024Joseph Drown FoundationLOS ANGELES OPERATING SUPPORT$500,000
2024Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family FoundALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES$175,000
2024The Concordia FoundationCHARITABLE$40,000
2024National College Attainment NetworkSTRENGTHENING POSTSECONDARY TRANSITIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES$32,250
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$26,000
2024The Shapiro Pogrebin FoundationGENERAL$25,800
2024Educational CreditFAFSA STUDENT SUPPORT$21,673
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$20,000
2024Walter a Bloedorn FoundationTO SUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMS$15,000
2024Adler Family Foundation IncGENERAL FUND$13,000
2024Alan and Amy Meltzer FamilyGENERAL SUPPORT$10,714
2024The Nussdorf Family Foundation IncGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
2024Noel Family Foundation IncOPERATIONS$5,000
2024Galena-yorktown FoundationUNRESTRICTED FUNDS$5,000
2024Eugene M Lang FoundationGENERAL$5,000
2024John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family FoundALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES$2,500
2024Michael and Deborah Ratner Salzberg FamiANNUAL FUND$1,000
2023Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family FoundALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES$125,000
2023Cary Brown Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$116,666
2023The Concordia FoundationCHARITABLE$76,000
2023Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$20,000
2023T Rowe Price Program for CharitableMULTIPLE$17,000
2023Adler Family Foundation IncGENERAL FUND$16,500
2023National College Attainment NetworkOAK GRANT - STRENGTHENING POSTSECONDARY TRANSITIONS FOR STUDENT WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES$15,000
2023Alan and Amy Meltzer FamilyGENERAL SUPPORT$10,714
2023The Nussdorf Family Foundation IncGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
2023The Duane Wilder Foundation IncAN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.$5,000
2023Noel Family Foundation IncOPERATIONS$5,000

Showing 30 most recent of 74 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Seed Foundation?

The Seed Foundation is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Excellent Education Development ($1.6M), Joseph Drown Foundation ($1.5M), Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.7M in grants to The Seed Foundation between 2020–2025.

Who is The Seed Foundation's largest funder?

Excellent Education Development is the largest recorded funder of The Seed Foundation, with $1.6M across 1 grant (2020).

How much grant funding has The Seed Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $7.7M in grants to The Seed Foundation across 74 grants from 35 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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