Seed Fund Grants Inc

EIN 35-2285618 · NY · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$17.5K Funds in NY, CA, DC +3
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Seed Fund Grants Inc based in NY paid 28 grants totaling $464.1K to 22 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $50K, with a median of $17.5K. Its largest recipients included TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES, BRONX RIVER ALLIANCE, and SHARED-USE MOBILITY CENTER. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$9,178,011
Giving (latest yr)
$464,076
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
28
Median grant
$17.5K
Recipients
22
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Transportation Alternatives$50,000
  • Bronx River Alliance$50,000
  • Shared-use Mobility Center$40,000
  • Regional Plan Association$35,000
  • Island Press$30,000

Where grants went

  • New York$301,550 · 19 grants
  • California$55,200 · 3 grants
  • District of Columbia$55,000 · 3 grants
  • Montana$22,326 · 1 grant
  • Pennsylvania$20,000 · 1 grant
  • Virginia$10,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (28)

Bronx River Alliance
Bronx, NY
Unrestricted
$50,000
Shared-use Mobility Center
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted
$40,000
Transportation Alternatives
New York, NY
Biking Is Not a Crime
$30,000
American Forests
Washington, DC
Unrestricted
$25,000
Open Plans
New York, NY
Unrestricted
$23,000
Climate Ride
Missoula, MT
Bbg Gala
$22,326
Riders Alliance Fund Inc
New York, NY
Unrestricted
$20,000
Riders Alliance
New York, NY
Unrestricted
$20,000
Trust for Public Land
Philadelphia, PA
Queensway
$20,000
Tri-state Transportation
New York, NY
Unrestricted
$20,000
El Puente
Brooklyn, NY
Unrestricted
$20,000
Island Press
Washington, DC
Built Environment Portfolio
$20,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Seed Fund Grants Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Seed Fund Grants Inc reported 28 itemized grants totaling $464.1K. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $50K (median $17.5K).

Recent recipients include TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES, BRONX RIVER ALLIANCE, SHARED-USE MOBILITY CENTER, among 22 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Seed Fund Grants Inc is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Seed Fund Grants Inc gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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