SEEDLINGS FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$22.6M+10% YoY
Grants
88
Median Grant
$123K
Organizations Funded
103
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Seedlings Foundation supports programs that nourish the physical and mental health of children and families, and foster an educated and engaged citizenship.
Focus Areas
Funded Initiatives
American Journalism Project, Anti-Defamation League, Boundless Literacy, Calvin Hill Day Care Center, The Clifford Beers Clinic, Climate Haven, Community Dining Room Inc., The Community Foundation of Greater New Haven, ConnCAT, The Connecticut Mirror, Connecticut Voices for Children
How to Apply
Invitation only. Seedlings does not review or accept unsolicited grant proposals.
Does Not Fund
Does not accept unsolicited grant proposals. Invitation-only funding.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$22.6M
Grants
88
Median
$123K
States
12
$20.6M
Grants
79
Median
$120K
States
11
$25.9M
Grants
91
Median
$125K
States
12
Grant Size Distribution
$123K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$54K
25th Pctile
$250K
75th Pctile
$1.7M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $54K and $250K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.7M
2024
TRUTH IN ADVERTISING INC
CT · HUMANITARIAN/EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY
$1.7M
2024
FRIENDS CENTER FOR CHILDREN
CT · HUMANITARIAN/EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY
$1.6M
2024
SYMPHONY SPACE INC
NY · HUMANITARIAN/EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY
$1.5M
2024
FRANCIS W PARKER SCHOOL
IL · HUMANITARIAN/EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY
$1.4M
2024
CLIFFORD BEERS COMMUNITY CARE CENTER
CT · HUMANITARIAN/EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.