Seeding the Future Foundation

EIN 47-4718771 · DE · NTEE P12

Invitation only Typical grant ~$100K Funds in IL, MA, CA +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Seeding the Future Foundation based in DE paid 14 grants totaling $1.9M to 9 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $1.5K to $761.7K, with a median of $100K. Its largest recipients included INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS INC, DEUTSCHE WELTHUNGERHILFE EV, and MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$40,685,345
Giving (latest yr)
$1,941,241
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
14
Median grant
$100K
Recipients
9
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Institute of Food Technologists Inc$961,741
  • Deutsche Welthungerhilfe Ev$346,500
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology$200,000
  • Extreme Tech Challenge$135,000
  • Project Drawdown$100,000

Where grants went

  • Illinois$991,741 · 3 grants
  • Massachusetts$300,000 · 2 grants
  • California$145,000 · 2 grants
  • New York$100,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (14)

Institute of Food Technologists Inc
Chicago, IL
Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge Award Fund
$761,741
Institute of Food Technologists Inc
Chicago, IL
Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge - 8 Award Fund
$200,000
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston, MA
Solve Challenge fund and general operating fund
$200,000
Deutsche Welthungerhilfe Ev
Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge
$160,000
Extreme Tech Challenge
Palo Alto, CA
World Food Forum Start up Innovation Award 2025 Sponsorship & Transformative Research Challenge
$135,000
Trustees of Tufts College
Medford, MA
The Future Food System Innovation Lab
$100,000
Deutsche Welthungerhilfe Ev
Support for Building 2 Baking Ovens locally and Nutrition Support Centers in Gaza
$100,000
Project Drawdown
New York, NY
Drawdown Food Solution Solutions Project
$100,000
Deutsche Welthungerhilfe Ev
Seeding The Future INNOLAB Funding
$75,000
Potsdam-institut Fur Klimafolgenforschung E V
Nitrogen dynamics in global biogeochemical cycles and food system transformation pathways
$58,000
Gdp Research Alliance
Rosemont, IL
Accelerator Mentorship Program for Women-led SMEs in Africa - led by Robynne Anderson
$30,000
International Center for Food Ontology Operability
Davis, CA
Research Fund to Create a Personalized Sustainable Nutrition Knowledge Graph
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Seeding the Future Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Seeding the Future Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 4 states.

In its most recent filing, Seeding the Future Foundation reported 14 itemized grants totaling $1.9M. Individual grants ranged from $1.5K to $761.7K (median $100K).

Recent recipients include INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS INC, DEUTSCHE WELTHUNGERHILFE EV, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, among 9 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Seeding the Future Foundation is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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