Seedworks Fund
Invitation OnlyBlock Island, Rhode Island · EIN 04-6795920 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.3M
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$35,000
Total assets$23.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $50,000.
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
96% of grants went outside Rhode Island.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Family Partnership | Bronx, NY | General fund | $150,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | General fund | $150,000 |
| Justice Innovation Inc | New York, NY | General fund | $130,000 |
| Earth Justice | New York, NY | General fund | $120,000 |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | General fund | $100,000 |
| Brooklynorg | Brooklyn, NY | General fund | $100,000 |
| Co Coalition for Homeless | Denver, CO | General fund | $50,000 |
| Conservation Colorado Ed Fund | Denver, CO | General fund | $50,000 |
| Transportation Alternatives | New York, NY | General fund | $50,000 |
| Co Children's Campaign | Denver, CO | General fund | $50,000 |
| Family Tree | Baltimore, MD | General fund | $40,000 |
| Always Home | Mystic, CT | General fund | $40,000 |
| Read 718 | Brooklyn, NY | General fund | $35,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | General fund | $25,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | New York, NY | General fund | $25,000 |
| Safe Futures | New London, CT | General fund | $25,000 |
| End of Life Options Co | Golden, CO | General fund | $25,000 |
| Mary D Fund | Block Island, RI | General fund | $25,000 |
| Environmental Defense | New York, NY | General fund | $20,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All | Washington, DC | General fund | $12,500 |
| Carin Clinic | Brooklyn, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| Right to Be Inc | New York, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| The Marshall Project | New York, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| Dora Moore Ptsa | Denver, CO | General fund | $9,350 |
| Exponent Philanthropy | Washington, DC | General fund | $850 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,262,700 | 25 |
| 2024 | $1,464,550 | 17 |
| 2023 | $957,500 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642619349100204
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6795920
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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