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Seedlings Foundation: 96 grants to organizations, $28.3 million (tax year ended December 2025)

Seedlings Foundation, a private foundation in Branford, CT, paid 96 grants to organizations totaling $28,278,954 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on September 4, 2026. The largest was $1,980,000 to Truth in Advertising Inc in Branford, CT for humanitarian/educational/community.

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EIN
043600502
Based in
Branford, CT
Assets
$488,799,224
Grants paid
$28,278,954
Tax year ended
December 2025

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025

From the Form 990-PF filed September 4, 2026, IRS object ID 202632479349100608. It reported $28,278,954 in grants paid; 96 grants to organizations are listed.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Truth in Advertising IncBranford, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityHuman services$1,980,000apps.irs.gov
Friends Center for ChildrenNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityHuman services$1,701,000apps.irs.gov
Grameen America IncJackson Heights, NYHumanitarian/educational/community$1,500,000apps.irs.gov
National Archives FoundationWashington, DCHumanitarian/educational/communityArts, culture and humanities$1,500,000apps.irs.gov
Tides Foundation (intersectional Fund)San Francisco, CAHumanitarian/educational/community$1,500,000apps.irs.gov
Clifford Beers Community Care CenterHamden, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$1,357,500apps.irs.gov
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc (more Perfect)New York, NYHumanitarian/educational/community$1,250,000apps.irs.gov
Leap (leadership Education & Athletics in Partnership)New Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$1,000,000apps.irs.gov
Social Impact PartnersWestport, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityHuman services$1,000,000apps.irs.gov
Service Year Exchange Inc (alliance)Washington, DCHumanitarian/educational/community$750,000apps.irs.gov
Teach for AllNew York, NYHumanitarian/educational/communityEducation$639,000apps.irs.gov
United Way of Greater New HavenNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$608,000apps.irs.gov
Symphony Space IncNew York, NYHumanitarian/educational/community$600,000apps.irs.gov
Connecticut News Project IncHartford, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityArts, culture and humanities$585,000apps.irs.gov
American Journalism Project IncWashington, DCHumanitarian/educational/communityArts, culture and humanities$500,000apps.irs.gov
Connecticut Players Foundation Inc (long Wharf Theatre)New Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$500,000apps.irs.gov
National Diaper Bank NetworkNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityHuman services$500,000apps.irs.gov
Teach for AmericaNew York, NYHumanitarian/educational/communityEducation$500,000apps.irs.gov
University of New HavenWest Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityEducation$500,000apps.irs.gov
International Medical CorpsLos Angeles, CAHumanitarian/educational/communityInternational, foreign affairs and national security$400,000apps.irs.gov
Jewish Federation of Greater New HavenWoodbridge, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$359,000apps.irs.gov
Online Journalism Project IncNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityHealth care$350,000apps.irs.gov
Community Foundation for Greater NHNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$300,000apps.irs.gov
Beulah Land Development CorpNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityHousing and shelter$250,000apps.irs.gov
Boys & Girls Club of Greater New HavenNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$250,000apps.irs.gov
Climatehaven IncNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityScience and technology$250,000apps.irs.gov
Connecticut Center for Arts and TechnologyNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityEducation$250,000apps.irs.gov
Francis W Parker SchoolChicago, ILHumanitarian/educational/communityEducation$250,000apps.irs.gov
Friends of MendelsohnCleveland, OHHumanitarian/educational/communityArts, culture and humanities$250,000apps.irs.gov
Hias IncSilver Springs, MDHumanitarian/educational/communityInternational, foreign affairs and national security$250,000apps.irs.gov
The My Hero Project IncLaguna Beach, CAHumanitarian/educational/communityEducation$250,000apps.irs.gov
Habitat for Humanity of GNHNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$239,500apps.irs.gov
International Festival of Arts & IdeasNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$225,000apps.irs.gov
Central CT Coast YMCABranford, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$210,000apps.irs.gov
Connecticut Council of PhilanthrophyHartford, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$209,250apps.irs.gov
Read To Grow IncBranford, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityEducation$206,500apps.irs.gov
Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceGlastonbury, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$200,000apps.irs.gov
Grant Regional Health Center FoundationLancaster, WIHumanitarian/educational/community$200,000apps.irs.gov
Integrated Refugee & Immigrant ServicesNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$200,000apps.irs.gov
Local Initiative Support Corp of CTHartford, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$200,000apps.irs.gov
National Network To End Domestic ViolenceWashington, DCHumanitarian/educational/communityYouth development$200,000apps.irs.gov
World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DCHumanitarian/educational/communityInternational, foreign affairs and national security$200,000apps.irs.gov
Neighborhood Housing SRV of New HavenNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$175,000apps.irs.gov
Sing for HopeNew York, NYHumanitarian/educational/communityArts, culture and humanities$175,000apps.irs.gov
Musical Arts Association (the Cleveland Orchestra)Cleveland, OHHumanitarian/educational/community$160,000apps.irs.gov
The Ratner SchoolPepper Pike, OHHumanitarian/educational/communityEducation$157,500apps.irs.gov
University of Montana FoundationMissoula, MTHumanitarian/educational/communityEducation$154,368apps.irs.gov
Connecticut Voices for ChildrenNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityHuman services$150,000apps.irs.gov
Internews NetworkWashington, DCHumanitarian/educational/community$150,000apps.irs.gov
The Great American Songbook FoundationCarmel, INHumanitarian.educational/communityArts, culture and humanities$150,000apps.irs.gov
Jazz at Lincoln Center IncNew York, NYHumanitarian/educational/communityArts, culture and humanities$125,000apps.irs.gov
Public Allies IncMilwaukee, WIHumanitarian/educational/communityHuman services$125,000apps.irs.gov
The Neurodiversity AllianceNew York, NYHumanitarian/educational/community$125,000apps.irs.gov
Yale School of Medicine Emergency DepartmentNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$125,000apps.irs.gov
New Haven ReadsNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$120,000apps.irs.gov
Pathfinders IncKillingworth, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityRecreation and sports$110,000apps.irs.gov
Partnership for Strong Communities IncHartford, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityHousing and shelter$105,961apps.irs.gov
ArtyardFrenchtown, NJHumanitarian/educational/communityPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$100,000apps.irs.gov
Boundless Literacy IncHamden, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityEducation$100,000apps.irs.gov
Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at YaleNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$100,000apps.irs.gov
South Bend HeritageSouth Bend, INHumanitarian/educational/community$100,000apps.irs.gov
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical ResearchCambridge, MAHumanitarian/educational/communityMedical research$100,000apps.irs.gov
Yogi Berra Museum & Learning CenterLittle Falls, NJHumanitarian/educational/community$100,000apps.irs.gov
Social Venture Partners ConnecticutWestport, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$85,000apps.irs.gov
Redford Center IncSan Francisco, CAHumanitarian/educational/communityEnvironment$80,000apps.irs.gov
The Fortune Society IncLong Island City, NYHumanitarian/educational/communityMental health and crisis intervention$80,000apps.irs.gov
Yale School of ArchitectureNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$80,000apps.irs.gov
Washington State UniversityPullman Wa, WAHumanitarian/educational/community$75,000apps.irs.gov
Force Blue IncMt Pleasant, SCHumanitarian/educational/community$72,060apps.irs.gov
American Friends of Magen David AdomNorthbrook, ILHumanitarian/educational/community$64,800apps.irs.gov
Anti-Defamation LeagueBridgeport, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$60,000apps.irs.gov
Sea Turtle ConservancyGainesville, FLHumanitarian/educational/communityInternational, foreign affairs and national security$60,000apps.irs.gov
The Legacy TheatreBranford, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityArts, culture and humanities$60,000apps.irs.gov
Elm Shakespeare CompanyNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityArts, culture and humanities$55,000apps.irs.gov
Loaves and FishesNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$55,000apps.irs.gov
Pen America Center IncNew York, NYHumanitarian/educational/community$55,000apps.irs.gov
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and MuseumCleveland, OHHumanitarian/educational/communityArts, culture and humanities$55,000apps.irs.gov
Hamden Hall Country Day SchoolHamden, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$50,000apps.irs.gov
Horizons NationalWestport, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$50,000apps.irs.gov
Southern Documentary FundDurham, NCHumanitarian/educational/community$50,000apps.irs.gov
Youth ContinuumHamden, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityHuman services$50,000apps.irs.gov
Calvin Hill Day Care Center IncNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityHuman services$29,000apps.irs.gov
Community Dining Room IncBranford, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$25,000apps.irs.gov
Foundation for the Arts and Trauma IncSouthbury, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$25,000apps.irs.gov
National Poetry Series IncLawrenceville, NJHumanitarian/educational/community$25,000apps.irs.gov
Branford Food Pantry IncBranford, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$20,000apps.irs.gov
United Way of ConnecticutRocky Hill, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$20,000apps.irs.gov
Friends of Yale New Haven Children's HospitalNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$19,760apps.irs.gov
Willoughby Wallace Memorial LibraryStony Creek, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$18,000apps.irs.gov
Connecticut Legal ServicesMiddletown, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityCrime and legal-related$15,125apps.irs.gov
Caridad Center IncBoynton Beach, FLHumanitarian/educational/communityHuman services$15,000apps.irs.gov
Conversations On the Green Inc (common Ground)Washington, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$15,000apps.irs.gov
Women & Family Life CenterGuilford, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$15,000apps.irs.gov
Chicago Foundation for WomenChicago, ILHumanitarian/educational/community$10,000apps.irs.gov
Regional Plan AssociationNew York, NYHumanitarian/educational/communityCommunity improvement and capacity building$7,630apps.irs.gov
The University of Chicago (crown Family School)Chicago, ILHumanitarian/educational/community$5,000apps.irs.gov

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024

From the Form 990-PF filed August 11, 2025, IRS object ID 202542239349100214. It reported $22,576,914 in grants paid; 88 grants to organizations are listed.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Truth in Advertising IncBranford, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityHuman services$1,720,000apps.irs.gov
Friends Center for ChildrenNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityHuman services$1,700,000apps.irs.gov
Symphony Space IncNew York, NYHumanitarian/educational/community$1,600,000apps.irs.gov
Francis W Parker SchoolChicago, ILHumanitarian/educational/communityEducation$1,500,000apps.irs.gov
Clifford Beers Community Care CenterHamden, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$1,357,500apps.irs.gov
National Archives FoundationWashington, DCHumanitarian/educational/communityArts, culture and humanities$1,100,000apps.irs.gov
Leap (leadership Education & Athletics in Partnership)New Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$1,000,000apps.irs.gov
National Diaper Bank NetworkNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityHuman services$800,000apps.irs.gov
Service Year Exchange Inc (alliance)Washington, DCHumanitarian/educational/community$750,000apps.irs.gov
Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's ResearchNew York, NYHumanitarian/educational/community$600,000apps.irs.gov
American Journalism Project IncWashington, DCHumanitarian/educational/communityArts, culture and humanities$500,000apps.irs.gov
States United Democracy CenterWashington, DCHumanitarian/educational/communityCivil rights, social action and advocacy$500,000apps.irs.gov
Connecticut News Project IncHartford, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityArts, culture and humanities$450,000apps.irs.gov
International Medical CorpsLos Angeles, CAHumanitarian/educational/communityInternational, foreign affairs and national security$400,000apps.irs.gov
Jewish Federation of Greater New HavenWoodbridge, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$359,000apps.irs.gov
The My Hero Project IncLaguna Beach, CAHumanitarian/educational/communityEducation$350,000apps.irs.gov
Connecticut Players Foundation Inc (long Wharf Theatre)New Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$315,000apps.irs.gov
Community Foundation for Greater NHNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$300,000apps.irs.gov
Online Journalism Project IncNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityHealth care$275,000apps.irs.gov
Climatehaven IncNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityScience and technology$250,000apps.irs.gov
Fiscal Sponsorship Allies Inc Clever Noodle Charitable FundIndianapolis, INHumanitarian/educational/community$250,000apps.irs.gov
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc (more Perfect)New York, NYHumanitarian/educational/community$250,000apps.irs.gov
St Martin de Porres AcademyNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityEducation$250,000apps.irs.gov
Lost in New Haven IncNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityArts, culture and humanities$210,000apps.irs.gov
United Way of Greater New HavenNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$208,000apps.irs.gov
Central CT Coast YMCABranford, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$205,000apps.irs.gov
Habitat for Humanity of GNHNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$200,000apps.irs.gov
Integrated Refugee & Immigrant ServicesNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$200,000apps.irs.gov
Local Initiative Support Corp of CTHartford, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$200,000apps.irs.gov
World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DCHumanitarian/educational/communityInternational, foreign affairs and national security$200,000apps.irs.gov
Youth Service AmericaWashington, DCHumanitarian/educational/communityYouth development$200,000apps.irs.gov
Read To Grow IncBranford, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityEducation$175,000apps.irs.gov
Sing for HopeNew York, NYHumanitarian/educational/communityArts, culture and humanities$175,000apps.irs.gov
Musical Arts Association (the Cleveland Orchestra)Cleveland, OHHumanitarian/educational/community$150,000apps.irs.gov
The Great American Songbook FoundationCarmel, INHumanitarian/educational/communityArts, culture and humanities$150,000apps.irs.gov
The Ratner SchoolPepper Pike, OHHumanitarian/educational/communityEducation$150,000apps.irs.gov
Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceGlastonbury, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$133,000apps.irs.gov
Eye To EyeNew York, NYHumanitarian/educational/community$125,000apps.irs.gov
International Festival of Arts & IdeasNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$125,000apps.irs.gov
Jazz at Lincoln Center IncNew York, NYHumanitarian/educational/communityArts, culture and humanities$125,000apps.irs.gov
National Network To End Domestic ViolenceWashington, DCHumanitarian/educational/communityYouth development$125,000apps.irs.gov
Public Allies IncMilwaukee, WIHumanitarian/educational/communityHuman services$125,000apps.irs.gov
Tides Foundation (intersectional Fund)San Francisco, CAHumanitarian/educational/community$125,000apps.irs.gov
Yale School of Medicine Emergency DepartmentNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$125,000apps.irs.gov
New Haven ReadsNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$120,000apps.irs.gov
Boundless Literacy IncHamden, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityEducation$113,000apps.irs.gov
Media Burn ArchiveChicago, ILHumanitarian/educational/community$102,500apps.irs.gov
Partnership for Strong Communities IncHartford, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityHousing and shelter$101,725apps.irs.gov
ArtyardFrenchtown, NJHumanitarian/educational/communityPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$100,000apps.irs.gov
Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at YaleNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$100,000apps.irs.gov
Neighborhood Housing SRV of New HavenNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$100,000apps.irs.gov
Ronald McDonald House CharitiesNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$100,000apps.irs.gov
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical ResearchCambridge, MAHumanitarian/educational/communityMedical research$100,000apps.irs.gov
Yale University - Center for Emotional IntelligenceNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$100,000apps.irs.gov
Yogi Berra Museum & Learning CenterLittle Falls, NJHumanitarian/educational/community$100,000apps.irs.gov
Social Venture Partners ConnecticutWestport, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$85,000apps.irs.gov
Redford Center IncSan Francisco, CAHumanitarian/educational/communityEnvironment$80,000apps.irs.gov
Yale School of ArchitectureNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$80,000apps.irs.gov
Connecticut Council of PhilanthrophyHartford, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$75,000apps.irs.gov
The Fortune Society IncLong Island City, NYHumanitarian/educational/communityMental health and crisis intervention$74,531apps.irs.gov
Force Blue IncMt Pleasant, SCHumanitarian/educational/community$71,338apps.irs.gov
Elm Shakespeare CompanyNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityArts, culture and humanities$69,000apps.irs.gov
American Friends of Magen David AdomNorthbrook, ILHumanitarian/educational/community$64,800apps.irs.gov
Anti-Defamation LeagueBridgeport, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$60,000apps.irs.gov
Sea Turtle ConservancyGainesville, FLHumanitarian/educational/communityInternational, foreign affairs and national security$60,000apps.irs.gov
Pen America Center IncNew York, NYHumanitarian/educational/community$55,000apps.irs.gov
Chicago Childrens TheatreChicago, ILHumanitarian/educational/communityArts, culture and humanities$50,000apps.irs.gov
Hamden Hall Country Day SchoolHamden, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$50,000apps.irs.gov
Internews NetworkWashington, DCHumanitarian/educational/community$50,000apps.irs.gov
NfteNew York, NYHumanitarian/educational/community$50,000apps.irs.gov
Sima StudiosWest Hollywood, CAHumanitarian/educational/communityHuman services$50,000apps.irs.gov
The Legacy TheatreBranford, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityArts, culture and humanities$50,000apps.irs.gov
United States Equestrian Team Foundation IncGladstone, NJHumanitarian/educational/communityRecreation and sports$50,000apps.irs.gov
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and MuseumCleveland, OHHumanitarian/educational/communityArts, culture and humanities$40,000apps.irs.gov
Calvin Hill Day Care Center IncNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityHuman services$29,000apps.irs.gov
Center for Financial Independence IncPrinceton, NJHumanitarian/educational/community$25,000apps.irs.gov
Chicago Foundation for WomenChicago, ILHumanitarian/educational/community$25,000apps.irs.gov
Community Dining Room IncBranford, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$25,000apps.irs.gov
FaspeNew York, NYHumanitarian/educational/community$25,000apps.irs.gov
Branford Food Pantry IncBranford, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$20,000apps.irs.gov
Friends of Yale New Haven Children's HospitalNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$20,000apps.irs.gov
New Haven Free Public Library FoundationNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/communityEducation$20,000apps.irs.gov
New Haven Scholarship Fund IncNew Haven, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$20,000apps.irs.gov
Conversations On the Green Inc (common Ground)Washington, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$15,000apps.irs.gov
Women & Family Life CenterGuilford, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$15,000apps.irs.gov
Willoughby Wallace Memorial LibraryStony Creek, CTHumanitarian/educational/community$13,520apps.irs.gov
Caridad Center IncBoynton Beach, FLHumanitarian/educational/communityHuman services$10,000apps.irs.gov
The University of Chicago (crown Family School)Chicago, ILHumanitarian/educational/community$5,000apps.irs.gov

Causes funded

From grants whose recipient has a cause.

States funded

Recipient stateGranted
Connecticut$27,102,341
New York$8,136,161
District of Columbia$6,725,000
California$3,235,000
Illinois$2,077,100
Ohio$962,500
Indiana$650,000
New Jersey$500,000

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