Seedlings Foundation
Invitation OnlyBranford, Connecticut · EIN 04-3600502 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$28.3M
Organizations funded96
Typical grant$150,000
Total assets$488.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $60,000 and $250,000.
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
45% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truth in Advertising Inc | Branford, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $1,980,000 |
| Friends Center for Children | New Haven, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $1,701,000 |
| Grameen America Inc | Jackson Heights, NY | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $1,500,000 |
| National Archives Foundation | Washington, DC | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $1,500,000 |
| Tides Foundation (Intersectional Fund) | San Francisco, CA | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $1,500,000 |
| Clifford Beers Community Care Center | Hamden, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $1,357,500 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc (More Perfect) | New York, NY | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $1,250,000 |
| Leap (Leadership Education & Athletics in Partnership) | New Haven, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $1,000,000 |
| Social Impact Partners | Westport, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $1,000,000 |
| Service Year Exchange Inc (Alliance) | Washington, DC | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $750,000 |
| Teach for All | New York, NY | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $639,000 |
| United Way of Greater New Haven | New Haven, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $608,000 |
| Symphony Space Inc | New York, NY | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $600,000 |
| Connecticut News Project Inc | Hartford, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $585,000 |
| American Journalism Project Inc | Washington, DC | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $500,000 |
| Connecticut Players Foundation Inc (Long Wharf Theatre) | New Haven, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $500,000 |
| National Diaper Bank Network | New Haven, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $500,000 |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $500,000 |
| University of New Haven | West Haven, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $500,000 |
| International Medical Corps | Los Angeles, CA | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $400,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven | Woodbridge, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $359,000 |
| Online Journalism Project Inc | New Haven, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $350,000 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Nh | New Haven, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $300,000 |
| Beulah Land Development Corp | New Haven, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $250,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater New Haven | New Haven, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $250,000 |
| Climatehaven Inc | New Haven, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $250,000 |
| Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology | New Haven, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $250,000 |
| Francis W Parker School | Chicago, IL | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $250,000 |
| Friends of Mendelsohn | Cleveland, OH | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $250,000 |
| Hias Inc | Silver Springs, MD | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $250,000 |
| The My Hero Project Inc | Laguna Beach, CA | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $250,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Gnh | New Haven, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $239,500 |
| International Festival of Arts & Ideas | New Haven, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $225,000 |
| Central Ct Coast YMCA | Branford, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $210,000 |
| Connecticut Council of Philanthrophy | Hartford, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $209,250 |
| Read to Grow Inc | Branford, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $206,500 |
| Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence | Glastonbury, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $200,000 |
| Grant Regional Health Center Foundation | Lancaster, WI | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $200,000 |
| Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services | New Haven, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $200,000 |
| Local Initiative Support Corp of Ct | Hartford, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $200,000 |
| National Network to End Domestic Violence | Washington, DC | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $200,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $200,000 |
| Neighborhood Housing Srv of New Haven | New Haven, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $175,000 |
| Sing for Hope | New York, NY | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $175,000 |
| Musical Arts Association (The Cleveland Orchestra) | Cleveland, OH | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $160,000 |
| The Ratner School | Pepper Pike, OH | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $157,500 |
| University of Montana Foundation | Missoula, MT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $154,368 |
| Connecticut Voices for Children | New Haven, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $150,000 |
| Internews Network | Washington, DC | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $150,000 |
| The Great American Songbook Foundation | Carmel, IN | Humanitarian.educational/Community | $150,000 |
| Jazz at Lincoln Center Inc | New York, NY | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $125,000 |
| Public Allies Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $125,000 |
| The Neurodiversity Alliance | New York, NY | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $125,000 |
| Yale School of Medicine Emergency Department | New Haven, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $125,000 |
| New Haven Reads | New Haven, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $120,000 |
| Pathfinders Inc | Killingworth, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $110,000 |
| Partnership for Strong Communities Inc | Hartford, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $105,961 |
| Artyard | Frenchtown, NJ | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $100,000 |
| Boundless Literacy Inc | Hamden, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $100,000 |
| Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale | New Haven, CT | Humanitarian/Educational/Community | $100,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 96 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,278,954 | 96 |
| 2024 | $22,576,914 | 88 |
| 2023 | $20,563,020 | 79 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632479349100608
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3600502
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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