The Seed Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$9.8M
Foundation funders
40
Grants recorded
99
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds The Seed Foundation?
The Seed Foundation is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Excellent Education Development ($2.4M), Joseph Drown Foundation ($1.5M), Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.8M in grants to The Seed Foundation between 2019–2026.
Show all 40 funders
| The Broad Center | $16,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sparrow View Projects | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found | $10,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Noel Family Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Nunberg Family Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Penelope and Ed Peskowitz Eolp Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Rosenfeld Rumford Steckler Family | $7,500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Eugene M Lang Foundation | $7,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Citybridge Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Winston-Salem Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Nepeni Foundation-AG(1706 | $4,500 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Michael and Deborah Ratner Salzberg Family Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Lester Poretsky Family Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2026) to $5.3M (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
What grants has The Seed Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | $226,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $16,000 |
| 2025 | Adler Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $13,190 |
| 2025 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Sparrow View Projects | GENERAL DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Michael and Deborah Ratner Salzberg Family Foundation | ANNUAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Joseph Drown Foundation | LOS ANGELES OPERATING SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | $175,000 |
| 2024 | The Concordia Foundation | CHARITABLE | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | General Support | $35,250 |
| 2024 | National College Attainment Network | STRENGTHENING POSTSECONDARY TRANSITIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES | $32,250 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $27,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $26,000 |
| 2024 | Educational Credit Management Corporation | FAFSA STUDENT SUPPORT | $21,673 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Walter a Bloedorn Foundation | TO SUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Adler Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $13,000 |
| 2024 | Alan and Amy Meltzer Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,714 |
| 2024 | The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Galena-Yorktown Foundation | UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Noel Family Foundation Inc | OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Eugene M Lang Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 99 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Seed Foundation?
The Seed Foundation is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Excellent Education Development ($2.4M), Joseph Drown Foundation ($1.5M), Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.8M in grants to The Seed Foundation between 2019–2026.
Who is The Seed Foundation's largest funder?
Excellent Education Development is the largest recorded funder of The Seed Foundation, with $2.4M across 2 grants (2020–2021).
How much grant funding has The Seed Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.8M in grants to The Seed Foundation across 99 grants from 40 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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