Seedlings Foundation
- Assets
- $139.5m
- Revenue
- $5.3m
- Investments
- $125.0m
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Branford, CT
- Founding
- 07/2002
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- 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 12/2021, Seedlings Foundation generated $5.3m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (27.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $15.0m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Seedlings Foundation has awarded 625 individual grants totaling $154,026,989. 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
2021
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.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Karen Pritzker President & Director | 10 | $0 | |
Jack Ablin Treasurer & Director | 10 | $0 | |
Linda Pritzker Secretary & Director | 0 | $0 | |
Audrey Ratner Director | 0 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Sally And Bennet Shaywitz Md Llc | 12/30/21 | $200,000 |
Keith L Magee | 12/30/21 | $170,000 |
Kathryn Crockett | 12/30/21 | $162,550 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Interest on Savings | $1,828 |
| Dividends & Interest | $2,614,464 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $2,665,628 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $2,665,628 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $2 |
| Total Revenue | $5,281,922 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $183,750 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $32,911 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $1,529 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $1,577,303 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $2,288,527 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $12,715,396 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $15,003,923 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $14,508,011 |
| 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 | $683,150 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $2,902 |
| Total assets | $139,526,871 |
| 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 | $3,289 |
| Total liabilities | $3,289 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Seedlings Foundation has awarded $12,715,396 in support to 79 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Branford, CT PURPOSE: HUMANITARIAN/EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY | $1,350,000 |
THE SHERWIN B NULAND FOUNDATION PURPOSE: HUMANITARIAN/EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY | $750,000 |
TEACH FOR AMERICA INC (NEW YORK) PURPOSE: HUMANITARIAN/EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY | $700,000 |
New Haven, CT PURPOSE: HUMANITARIAN/EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY | $550,000 |
CLIFFORD BEERS CLINIC INC PURPOSE: HUMANITARIAN/EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY | $507,500 |
CONNECTICUT CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY INC PURPOSE: HUMANITARIAN/EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY | $500,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Seedlings Foundation has recieved totaling $44,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
The Smart Family Foundation Inc New Rochelle, NY PURPOSE: HELPING THE HOMELESS | $44,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Gray Foundation Cohoes, NY | $79,676,216 | $85,340,733 |
Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc Boston, MA | $40,383,671 | $39,283,240 |
Tl Foundation Suffern, NY | $597,015 | $24,643,909 |
Park Foundation Inc Ithaca, NY | $505,545,130 | $75,092,084 |
The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc New York, NY | $538,275,709 | $724,216 |
Donald A Pels Charitable Tr 081892 Harrison, NY | $318,380,585 | $19,080,873 |
Fisher Koch Family Foundation Inc New York, NY | $18,346,148 | $55,675,398 |
Mercer Family Foundation Waltham, MA | $54,165,721 | $38,341,516 |
Brooks Family Foundation Boston, MA | $0 | $26,552,695 |
Stephen A Schwarzman Education Foundation New York, NY | $9,777,313 | $26,526,711 |
King Street Charitable Tr New York, NY | $21,156,424 | $2,759,208 |
Yawkey Foundation Ii Dedham, MA | $0 | $18,548,394 |