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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 04-3600502

Seedlings Foundation

A private foundation in Branford, CT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 96 grants and $28.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $28,278,954

    Grants listed
    96
    Assets, end of year
    $225,840,142

  • Tax year 2024

    $22,576,914

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $215,354,231

  • Tax year 2023

    $20,563,020

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $193,952,084

  • Tax year 2022

    $25,868,910

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $144,986,692

  • Tax year 2021

    $12,715,396

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $139,526,871

  • Tax year 2020

    $13,438,428

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $149,245,583

  • Tax year 2019

    $18,566,054

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $161,130,251

  • Tax year 2018

    $23,282,214

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $49,491,640

Grants paid in 2025

96 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Truth in Advertising IncBranford, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $1,980,000
  2. Friends Center for ChildrenNew Haven, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $1,701,000
  3. Grameen America IncNew York, NY

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $1,500,000
  4. National Archives FoundationWashington, DC

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $1,500,000
  5. Tides Foundation (intersectional Fund)San Francisco, CA

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $1,500,000
  6. Clifford Beers Community Care CenterHamden, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $1,357,500
  7. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc (more Perfect)New York, NY

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $1,250,000
  8. Leap (leadership Education & Athletics in Partnership)New Haven, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $1,000,000
  9. Social Impact PartnersWestport, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $1,000,000
  10. Service Year Exchange Inc (alliance)Washington, DC

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $750,000
  11. Teach for AllNew York, NY

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $639,000
  12. United Way of Greater New HavenNew Haven, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $608,000
  13. Symphony Space IncNew York, NY

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $600,000
  14. Connecticut News Project IncHartford, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $585,000
  15. American Journalism Project IncWashington, DC

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $500,000
  16. Connecticut Players Foundation Inc (long Wharf Theatre)New Haven, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $500,000
  17. National Diaper Bank NetworkNew Haven, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $500,000
  18. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $500,000
  19. University of New HavenWest Haven, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $500,000
  20. International Medical CorpsLos Angeles, CA

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $400,000
  21. Jewish Federation of Greater New HavenWoodbridge, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $359,000
  22. Online Journalism Project IncNew Haven, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $350,000
  23. Community Foundation for Greater NHNew Haven, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $300,000
  24. Beulah Land Development CorpNew Haven, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $250,000
  25. Boys & Girls Club of Greater New HavenNew Haven, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $250,000
  26. Climatehaven IncNew Haven, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $250,000
  27. Connecticut Center for Arts and TechnologyNew Haven, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $250,000
  28. Francis W Parker SchoolChicago, IL

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $250,000
  29. Friends of MendelsohnCleveland, OH

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $250,000
  30. Hias IncSilver Spring, MD

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $250,000
  31. The My Hero Project IncLaguna Beach, CA

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $250,000
  32. Habitat for Humanity of GNHNew Haven, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $239,500
  33. International Festival of Arts & IdeasNew Haven, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $225,000
  34. Central CT Coast YMCABranford, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $210,000
  35. Connecticut Council of PhilanthrophyHartford, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $209,250
  36. Read to Grow IncBranford, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $206,500
  37. Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceGlastonbury, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $200,000
  38. Grant Regional Health Center FoundationLancaster, WI

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $200,000
  39. Integrated Refugee & Immigrant ServicesNew Haven, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $200,000
  40. Local Initiative Support Corp of CTHartford, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $200,000
  41. National Network to End Domestic ViolenceWashington, DC

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $200,000
  42. World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $200,000
  43. Neighborhood Housing SRV of New HavenNew Haven, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $175,000
  44. Sing for HopeNew York, NY

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $175,000
  45. Musical Arts Association (the Cleveland Orchestra)Cleveland, OH

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $160,000
  46. The Ratner SchoolPepper Pike, OH

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $157,500
  47. University of Montana FoundationMissoula, MT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $154,368
  48. Connecticut Voices for ChildrenNew Haven, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $150,000
  49. Internews NetworkArcata, CA

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $150,000
  50. The Great American Songbook FoundationCarmel, IN

    Humanitarian.educational/community

    $150,000
  51. Jazz at Lincoln Center IncNew York, NY

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $125,000
  52. Public Allies IncMilwaukee, WI

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $125,000
  53. The Neurodiversity AllianceNew York, NY

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $125,000
  54. Yale School of Medicine Emergency DepartmentNew Haven, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $125,000
  55. New Haven ReadsNew Haven, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $120,000
  56. Pathfinders IncKillingworth, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $110,000
  57. Partnership for Strong Communities IncHartford, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $105,961
  58. ArtyardFrenchtown, NJ

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $100,000
  59. Boundless Literacy IncHamden, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $100,000
  60. Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at YaleNew Haven, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $100,000
  61. South Bend HeritageSouth Bend, IN

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $100,000
  62. Whitehead Institute for Biomedical ResearchCambridge, MA

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $100,000
  63. Yogi Berra Museum & Learning CenterLittle Falls, NJ

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $100,000
  64. Social Venture Partners ConnecticutWestport, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $85,000
  65. Redford Center IncSan Francisco, CA

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $80,000
  66. The Fortune Society IncLong Island City, NY

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $80,000
  67. Yale School of ArchitectureNew Haven, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $80,000
  68. Washington State UniversityPullman Wa, WA

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $75,000
  69. Force Blue IncMt Pleasant, SC

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $72,060
  70. American Friends of Magen David AdomNorthbrook, IL

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $64,800
  71. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $60,000
  72. Sea Turtle ConservancyGainesville, FL

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $60,000
  73. The Legacy TheatreBranford, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $60,000
  74. Elm Shakespeare CompanyNew Haven, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $55,000
  75. Loaves and FishesNew Haven, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $55,000
  76. Pen America Center IncNew York, NY

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $55,000
  77. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and MuseumCleveland, OH

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $55,000
  78. Hamden Hall Country Day SchoolHamden, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $50,000
  79. Horizons NationalWestport, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $50,000
  80. Southern Documentary FundDurham, NC

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $50,000
  81. Youth ContinuumHamden, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $50,000
  82. Calvin Hill Day Care Center IncNew Haven, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $29,000
  83. Community Dining Room IncBranford, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $25,000
  84. Foundation for the Arts and Trauma IncSouthbury, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $25,000
  85. National Poetry Series IncSpring Lake, NJ

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $25,000
  86. Branford Food Pantry IncBranford, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $20,000
  87. United Way of ConnecticutRocky Hill, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $20,000
  88. Friends of Yale New Haven Children's HospitalNew Haven, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $19,760
  89. Willoughby Wallace Memorial LibraryStony Creek, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $18,000
  90. Connecticut Legal ServicesMiddletown, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $15,125
  91. Caridad Center IncBoynton Beach, FL

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $15,000
  92. Conversations on the Green Inc (common Ground)Washington, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $15,000
  93. Women & Family Life CenterGuilford, CT

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $15,000
  94. Chicago Foundation for WomenChicago, IL

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $10,000
  95. Regional Plan AssociationNew York, NY

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $7,630
  96. The University of Chicago (crown Family School)Chicago, IL

    Humanitarian/educational/community

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services10 grants $5,635,00033% of the total
  2. Arts and culture14 grants $3,770,00022% of the total
  3. Education11 grants $3,127,36818% of the total
  4. Community development2 grants $1,507,6309% of the total
  5. International aid4 grants $910,0005% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $728,0004% of the total
  7. 10 other causes11 grants $1,601,0869% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut52 grants $15,163,596
  2. New York11 grants $5,056,630
  3. District of Columbia6 grants $3,300,000
  4. California4 grants $2,230,000
  5. Ohio4 grants $622,500
  6. Illinois4 grants $329,800
  7. Wisconsin2 grants $325,000
  8. Indiana2 grants $250,000
  9. Maryland1 grant $250,000
  10. New Jersey3 grants $225,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Karen PritzkerPRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $0
  • Toni BurtTREASURER & SECRETARY Hours 10Pay $0
  • Lisa MaassDIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0

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