The Seed Fund Grants Inc
EIN 352285618
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$2.2M
193 grants · $277K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $10K–$15K
grant size
34%
supporter · 34/101 multi-year
repeat
$11.8M
Assets (2023)
101
Distinct Recipients
About
DELAWARE DOES NOT REQUIRE A COPY OF THE FOUNDATION REPORT SINCE SEED FUND GRANTS, INC. DOES NOT CARRY ON ANY ACTIVITIES OR HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES IN THE STATE.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(585) 697-0362
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $341K | $8.7M | $1.1M | 31 |
| 2017 | $322K | $10.8M | $1.4M | 33 |
| 2018 | $195K | $10.0M | $681K | 20 |
| 2019 | N/A | $11.5M | $433K | N/A |
| 2020 | $335K | $11.7M | $1.7M | 25 |
| 2021 | $351K | $13.2M | $475K | 30 |
| 2022 | $321K | $10.5M | $260K | 22 |
| 2023 | $350K | $11.8M | $262K | 32 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 193 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$10K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$33K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
AS
Alison E Sant-Johnson
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
RJ
Richard R Johnson
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
EA
Emma-Louise Anderson
6 yrs
Director
AS
Alison E Sant-Johnson
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
RJ
Richard R Johnson
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
EA
Emma-Louise Anderson
6 yrs
Director
AS
Alison E Sant-Johnson
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
RJ
Richard R Johnson
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
EA
Emma-Louise Anderson
6 yrs
Director
AS
Alison E Sant-Johnson
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
RJ
Richard R Johnson
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
EA
Emma-Louise Anderson
6 yrs
Director
CF
Courtney Fink
5 yrs
Director
MM
Marina McDougall
5 yrs
Director
AS
Alison E Sant-Johnson
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
RJ
Richard R Johnson
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CF
Courtney Fink
5 yrs
Director
MM
Marina McDougall
5 yrs
Director
EA
Emma-Louise Anderson
6 yrs
Director
AS
Alison E Sant-Johnson
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
RJ
Richard R Johnson
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MM
Marina McDougall
5 yrs
Director
EA
Emma-Louise Anderson
6 yrs
Director
CF
Courtney Fink
5 yrs
Director
AS
Alison E Sant-Johnson
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
RJ
Richard R Johnson
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MM
Marina McDougall
5 yrs
Director
CF
Courtney Fink
5 yrs
Director
EA
Emma-Louise Anderson-Lynch
2 yrs
Director
RJ
Richard R Johnson
8+ yrs
Vice President, Secretary
Leadership
AS
Alison E Sant-Johnson
8+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
MM
Marina McDougall
5 yrs
Director
CF
Courtney Fink
5 yrs
Director
EA
Emma-Louise Anderson-Lynch
2 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (193 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Waldorf School | San Francisco, CA | $33,000 | SCHOOL OUTDOOR CLASSROOM | 2016 |
| Island Press | Washington, DC | $25,000 | FOUNDER'S POT | 2020 |
| San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | GREAT COMMUNITIES COLLABORATIVE | 2023 |
| American Forests | Washington, DC | $25,000 | COOL CORRIDORS | 2022 |
| San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | GREAT COMMUNITIES COLLABORATIVE | 2022 |
| Usdn | Port Washington, WI | $25,000 | CARBON NEUTRAL CITIES ALLIANCE / EMBODIED ENERGY | 2022 |
| Marin County Bicycle Coalition | Fairfax, CA | $20,000 | ALTO TUNNEL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT | 2018 |
| Spur | San Francisco, CA | $20,000 | BAY AREA REGIONAL PLAN | 2018 |
| The Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Climate Plan | Oakland, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Greenlining Institute | Oakland, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Usdn | Port Washington, WI | $20,000 | NEXUS PROJECT | 2020 |
| American Forests | Washington, DC | $20,000 | TREE EQUITY | 2021 |
| The Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | $20,000 | INDIA BASIN | 2021 |
| Regional Plan Association | New York, NY | $20,000 | CONGESTION PRICING | 2023 |
| Shared Use Mobility Center | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | FOUNDERS POT | 2023 |
| Spur | San Francisco, CA | $20,000 | TRANSIT ORIENTED COMMUNITIES | 2023 |
| Transform | Oakland, CA | $20,000 | SURVIVE & THRIVE TRANSIT | 2023 |
| Transportation Alternatives | New York, NY | $20,000 | 25X25 | 2023 |
| Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | $20,000 | INNES AVENUE PROJECT | 2016 |
| Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association | San Francisco, CA | $20,000 | GULF OF THE FARALLONES | 2016 |
| The Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | $20,000 | INNES AVENUE PROJECT | 2017 |
| Marin Agricultural Land Trust | Point Reyes Station, CA | $20,000 | MARIN CARBON PROJECT | 2017 |
| Greenbelt Alliance | Oakland, CA | $20,000 | RESILIENCE HOTSPOTS | 2022 |
| Natural Areas Conservancy | New York, NY | $20,000 | CLIMATE LAB | 2022 |