SEED FOR THE SOWER FOUNDATION
Total Given 2020–2024
$433K
109 grants · $87K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
25%
balanced · 16/64 multi-year
repeat
$20K
Assets · 2021
64
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Jane Michelkamp
Phone
4175762559
Deadlines
N A
How to Apply
Seed for the Sower Foundation Grant Application
Restrictions
Must be related to Christian ministry including education evangelization charitable ministry orphanage disaster relief etc.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $138K | $24K | $98K | 32 |
| 2021 | $108K | $20K | $106K | 36 |
| 2022 | $113K | $6K | $101K | 26 |
| 2023 | $29K | $7K | $31K | 11 |
| 2024 | $45K | $7K | $45K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 109 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$24K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Rodger Espeseth | Chairperson | — |
| David Spegal | Board of Directors | — |
| Randall J Hedlun | Secretary | — |
| Jane Michelkamp | Treasurer | — |
| Cherie Young | Board of Directors | — |
Grants Awarded (109 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGWM - Georgia Radio Ministry | Springfield, MO | $23,539 | Missionary funding for christian broadcasting in Georgia | 2020 |
| Involved International | Tulsa, OK | $23,000 | Church building projects in Kenya East Africa | 2024 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | Inver Grove Heighs, MN | $12,000 | Neighborhood children's ministry, including Bible studies | 2020 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | Forest Lake, MN | $12,000 | Neighborhood Bible study for low income children | 2024 |
| Covey of Hope | Springfield, MO | $10,000 | Disaster Relief | 2022 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | $10,000 | Disaster Relief | 2022 |
| Feed My Starving Children | Coon Rapids, MN | $10,000 | Worldwide food distribution to hungry children | 2020 |
| Love A Child | Fort Myers, FL | $10,000 | Feeding Program | 2021 |
| Trinity Tabernacle Church | Minneapolis, MN | $8,000 | Funding for church community ministries | 2020 |
| Kenya AoG Extension Program | Springfield, MO | $8,000 | Church planting ministry leadership education | 2021 |
| Global University | Springfield, MO | $7,200 | Providing minister education in the form of instructor travel and texbooks | 2020 |
| Involved International | Tulsa, OK | $6,000 | Church Support | 2022 |
| Global University | Springfield, MO | $6,000 | Ministry leadership education | 2021 |
| Tree Top Kids | Forest Lake, MN | $5,000 | Outreach to vulnerable children | 2024 |
| Feed My Starving Children | Coon Rapids, MN | $5,000 | Feeding Program | 2021 |
| Global University | Springfield, MO | $5,000 | Bible Education Support | 2021 |
| Jacobs Hope AGWM | Springfield, MO | $5,000 | Missions project developing income bearing training and supplies for indigenous church planters in Ethiopia | 2024 |
| Global University | Springfield, MO | $5,000 | Training ministers | 2023 |
| Convoy of Hope | Springfield, MO | $5,000 | Funds for unspecified disaster relief | 2020 |
| Involved International | Tulsa, OK | $5,000 | Church plants | 2021 |
| AGWM | Springfield, MO | $5,000 | Funding of Missionaries supporting orphanage ministry | 2020 |
| Involved International | Tulsa, OK | $5,000 | Church Support | 2021 |
| Uttermost International | Est Peoria, IL | $5,000 | Church support - general | 2020 |
| World Missions TOday | Orlando, FL | $5,000 | Feeding program | 2023 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | $5,000 | Research Hospital | 2022 |