Seedlings Foundation
- Assets
- $194.0m
- Revenue
- $86.9m
- Investments
- $175.7m
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Branford, CT
- Founding
- 07/2002
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 04-3600502
Organization Overview
Seedlings Foundation is located in Branford, CT. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (T22) the organization is classified as: Private Independent Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Seedlings Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Seedlings Foundation generated $86.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $23.7m during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Seedlings Foundation has awarded 891 individual grants totaling $228,058,796. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SEEDLINGS TEACHER COLLABORATIVE A ONE WEEK WORKSHOP OFFERED IN THE SUMMER WHOSE GOAL IS TO (A)PROMOTE COLLABORATION AMONG PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHERS, (B)CAPTURE THE CREATIVITY OF PROJECT-BASED LEANING, AND (C) MAKE AVAILABLE A BROAD AND EXCITING ARRAY OF RESOURCES IN NEW HAVEN, CT. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK AND THE PRACTICAL KNOW-HOW TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT CURRICULAR UNITS USING PROJECT-BASED LEARNING. EACH YEAR BETWEEN 25 - 30 PRE-SCHOOL TO GRADE 5 TEACHERS ATTEND THE WORKSHOP.
DYSLEXIA PROGRAM IS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT DYSLEXIA. THE GOAL IS TO MAKE THEM AWARE OF THE SIGNS OF A DYSLEXIC PERSON AND THAT THERE IS HELP AVAILABLE.
SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAM IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPACT OF RACE ON SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE UNITED STATES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Karen Pritzker President & Director | 10 | $0 | |
Linda Pritzker Secretary & Director | 0 | $0 | |
Audrey Ratner Director | 0 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Kathryn Crockett | 12/30/23 | $231,983 |
Sally And Bennet Shaywitz Md Llc | 12/30/23 | $150,000 |
Keith L Magee | 12/30/23 | $204,210 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Interest on Savings | $958,482 |
| Dividends & Interest | $3,523,601 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $82,434,694 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $82,434,694 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $1,877 |
| Total Revenue | $86,918,654 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $180,217 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $6,590 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $1,303,239 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $3,493 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $980,028 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $3,105,901 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $20,563,020 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $23,668,921 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $18,217,108 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $45,974 |
| Total assets | $193,952,084 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Seedlings Foundation has awarded $20,563,020 in support to 79 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST PURPOSE: HUMANITARIAN/EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY | $100,000 |
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM PURPOSE: HUMANITARIAN/EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY | $40,000 |
AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC PURPOSE: HUMANITARIAN/EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY | $500,000 |
BOUNDLESS LITERACY INC PURPOSE: HUMANITARIAN/EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY | $100,000 |
ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE PURPOSE: HUMANITARIAN/EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY | $50,000 |
ART SCIENCE RESEARCH LABORATORY PURPOSE: HUMANITARIAN/EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY | $60,000 |