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Private foundations don’t post open calls, so nobody can search them. We read IRS filings instead — 9.6 million grants from 174,053 foundations and grantmaking charities, searchable by what the money was actually for.
12 funders with a record of paying for “seed”
Where the money went
Propel NonprofitsMinneapolis, MNCharity · may take applications
55 matching grants · $3.8M · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to MINNESOTA SEEDS OF JUSTICE — seeding cultural treasures
Largest: $172,000 to Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources — strengthening farmer-managed seed systems for improved seed quality and access to preferred varieties in malawi
Center for Plant ConservationEscondido, CACharity · may take applications
62 matching grants · $1.2M · through 2024Largest: $105,000 to UNITED STATES DEPT OF AGRICULTURE — national collection payouts and participating institution work for seed collecting
Largest: $100,000 to ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY — support for seed grant: advancing novel rxr agonist to ind-enabling -crcl
Wind for Schools Llc Dba Repowering SchoolsHarrisonburg, VACharity · may take applications
37 matching grants · $255,893 · through 2025Largest: $12,000 to ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY NEW YORK — seed funding award
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis AssnArlington, VACharity · may take applications
27 matching grants · $2.2M · through 2024Largest: $349,864 to REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN — seed grants program; trial capacity program; prevention program; investigator initiated award multi year
Largest: $339,982 to PRIMATES PERU — in support of the integration of tracking, mapping, and genomic technologies to study the movement ecology of seeds and seed dispersers.
Houston Texans FoundationHouston, TXCharity · may take applications
27 matching grants · $865,000 · through 2024Largest: $55,000 to HYPE FREEDOM SCHOOL INC — to fund programs, seed projects and create partnerships that unlock pathways to new opportunities and support social justice and racial equity efforts in houston.
James and Annelle Whitt Entrepreneurial Development FoundaColumbia, MO
28 matching grants · $103,929 · through 2025Largest: $7,000 to Show-Me Dinosaurs LLC — seed grants - purchased items for businesses who received a seed grant. instead of awarding cash, we purchase items that will help minority/women businesses generate income.
Seattle FoundationSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
26 matching grants · $463,500 · through 2024Largest: $70,000 to SEED SAVERS EXCHANGE — $50k general support/$20k rematriation program
MasschallengeBoston, MACharity · may take applications
23 matching grants · $632,000 · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to PUMPSPOTTING INC — seed money for early-stage entrepreneurs
Largest: $1.3M to POISE FOUNDATION — core support for seed funding for pittsburgh's cultural treasures initiative to support local arts and cultural activities
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →