Seeding the Future Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 47-4718771 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.9M
Organizations funded14
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$42.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $30,000 and $160,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of Food Technologists Inc | Chicago, IL | Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge Award Fund | $761,741 |
| Institute of Food Technologists Inc | Chicago, IL | Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge - 8 Award Fund | $200,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Boston, MA | Solve Challenge fund and general operating fund | $200,000 |
| Deutsche Welthungerhilfe Ev | Bonn, GM | Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge | $160,000 |
| Extreme Tech Challenge | Palo Alto, CA | World Food Forum Start up Innovation Award 2025 Sponsorship & Transformative Research Challenge | $135,000 |
| Deutsche Welthungerhilfe Ev | Bonn, GM | Support for Building 2 Baking Ovens locally and Nutrition Support Centers in Gaza | $100,000 |
| Project Drawdown | New York, NY | Drawdown Food Solution Solutions Project | $100,000 |
| Trustees of Tufts College | Medford, MA | The Future Food System Innovation Lab | $100,000 |
| Deutsche Welthungerhilfe Ev | Bonn, GM | Seeding The Future INNOLAB Funding | $75,000 |
| Potsdam-Institut Fur Klimafolgenforschung E V | Potsdam, GM | Nitrogen dynamics in global biogeochemical cycles and food system transformation pathways | $58,000 |
| Gdp Research Alliance | Rosemont, IL | Accelerator Mentorship Program for Women-led SMEs in Africa - led by Robynne Anderson | $30,000 |
| Deutsche Welthungerhilfe Ev | Bonn, GM | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| International Center for Food Ontology Operability | Davis, CA | Research Fund to Create a Personalized Sustainable Nutrition Knowledge Graph | $10,000 |
| Deutsche Welthungerhilfe Ev | Bonn, GM | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,941,241 | 14 |
| 2024 | $1,823,513 | 21 |
| 2023 | $1,933,936 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611149349100806
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-4718771
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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