The Seeds Initiative
Invitation OnlyVestavia, Alabama · EIN 88-3467711 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$93K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$424K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,000.
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
44% of grants went outside Alabama.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy | DC, WA | charitable | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Rio Grand Valley | Pharr, TX | Charitable | $7,500 |
| The Bell Center for Early Intervention | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $6,500 |
| Habd | Birmingham, AL | charitable | $6,500 |
| Glenwood | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Covenant Rescue Group | Gardendale, AL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Brother Bryan Mission | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Daniel Carson KIDS Ministries | Birmingham, AL | charitable | $5,000 |
| Sustainable Harvest International | Washington, DC | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Big Brother Big Sister | Birmingham, AL | charitable | $3,000 |
| Laura Crandall Brown Foundation | Birmingham, AL | charitable | $3,000 |
| King's Home | Chelsea, AL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Red Mountain Grace | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| TEXSAR Texas Search and Rescue | Wimberley, TX | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Birmingham Cross Cultural Connections | Hoover, AL | charitable | $2,000 |
| United Cerebral Palsy of West Alabama | Northport, AL | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Inspire Music & Arts Academy | Nashville, TN | charitable | $1,500 |
| Peer Power Foundation | Memphis, TN | charitable | $1,500 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | charitable | $1,500 |
| Children's of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Cornerstone School of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| CanHelp | Sulphur Springs, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Ekdc | Pikeville, KY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| YMCA Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | charitable | $1,000 |
| West Alabama Food Bank Inc | Northport, AL | charitable | $1,000 |
| Operation Impact | Islandia, NY | charitable | $1,000 |
| Heidi's Kids | Irondale, AL | charitable | $1,000 |
| Eddie Mae Herron Center & Museum | Pocohontas, AR | Charitable | $500 |
| Metropolitan Church of God | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $500 |
| My Life Speaks | Spring Hill, TN | Charitable | $500 |
| Kids Play Alabama | Vestavia, AL | Charitable | $500 |
| Serving You Ministries | Trussville, AL | Charitable | $500 |
| Liberty Baptist Church | West Blocton, AL | Charitable | $500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | charitable | $500 |
| United Way of Central Florida | Highland City, FL | charitable | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $93,000 | 36 |
| 2024 | $108,865 | 52 |
| 2023 | $80,241 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642089349100854
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 88-3467711
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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