AI Summary
The Seeding the Future Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on strategic funding through a relationship-based approach, making grants by invitation only. With a total of $1.8 million allocated to 35 grantees in the 2024 filing year, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Human services
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS
Chicago, IL
$3.8M
41%
SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND
Brooklyn Park, MN
$1M
11%
Trustees of Tufts College
Medford, MA
$690K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
21
Median 1st year grant
$15K
Median 2nd year grant
$45K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Seeding the Future Foundation?
No. Seeding the Future Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Seeding the Future Foundation give?
Seeding the Future Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Minnesota, and Massachusetts. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are Seeding the Future Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Seeding the Future Foundation fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Seeding the Future Foundation make each year?
In 2024, Seeding the Future Foundation awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $1.8 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Seeding the Future Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, Seeding the Future Foundation awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS, SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND, and Trustees of Tufts College. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Seeding the Future Foundation?
Seeding the Future Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.