The Seed Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-5456221
Foundation Overview
Based in Naples, FL, The Seed Foundation has awarded 191 grants totaling $14,864,738 to organizations in Michigan, Florida and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,500 to $2,000,000, with a median award of $26,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 8 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
90% of all grants are concentrated in Michigan, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Detroit (18%), Commerce Twp (10%), Bloomfield Hills (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 365% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Seed Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Women Coaching | $46,000 | Commerce Twp, MI, US | Programming | 2025 |
| The Pink Fund | $250,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Programming | 2025 |
| Detroit Symphony | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2025 |
| Lacasa | $600,000 | Howell, MI, US | Programming | 2025 |
| Hospitality House | $50,000 | Walled Lake, MI, US | Programming | 2025 |
| We Care Foster Care | $325,000 | Northville, MI, US | Programming | 2025 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | $10,000 | Naples, FL, US | Programming | 2025 |
| Recovery Advocates Of Livingston County | $20,000 | Brighton, MI, US | Programming | 2025 |
| Smart Women Coaching | $36,000 | Commerce Twp, MI, US | Programming | 2024 |
| Vista Maria | $68,000 | Dearborn Hgts, MI, US | Programming | 2024 |
| The Pink Fund | $50,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Programming | 2024 |
| Detroit Symphony | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2024 |
| Hospitality House | $25,000 | Walled Lake, MI, US | Programming | 2024 |
| We Care Foster Care | $150,000 | Northville, MI, US | Programming | 2024 |
| Miracle At Manchester | $4,500 | Harlan, IA, US | Programming | 2024 |
| The Detroit Zoo | $5,500 | Royal Oak, MI, US | Programming | 2024 |
| Miracle Children's Foundation | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Programming | 2024 |
| Smart Women Coaching | $36,000 | Commerce Twp, MI, US | Programming | 2024 |
| Vista Maria | $68,000 | Dearborn Hgts, MI, US | Programming | 2024 |
| The Pink Fund | $50,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Programming | 2024 |
| Detroit Symphony | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2024 |
| Hospitality House | $25,000 | Walled Lake, MI, US | Programming | 2024 |
| We Care Foster Care | $150,000 | Northville, MI, US | Programming | 2024 |
| Miracle At Manchester | $4,500 | Harlan, IA, US | Programming | 2024 |
| The Detroit Zoo | $5,500 | Royal Oak, MI, US | Programming | 2024 |
| Miracle Children's Foundation | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Programming | 2024 |
| Smart Women Coaching | $26,000 | Commerce Twp, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Vista Maria | $10,000 | Dearborn Hgts, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| The Pink Fund | $400,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Detroit Symphony | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Lacasa | $250,000 | Howell, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Hospitality House | $30,000 | Walled Lake, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| We Care Foster Care | $172,000 | Northville, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Smart Women Coaching | $26,000 | Commerce Twp, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Vista Maria | $10,000 | Dearborn Hgts, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| The Pink Fund | $400,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Detroit Symphony | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Lacasa | $250,000 | Howell, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Hospitality House | $30,000 | Walled Lake, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| We Care Foster Care | $172,000 | Northville, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Smart Women Coaching | $26,000 | Commerce Twp, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Vista Maria | $10,000 | Dearborn Hgts, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| The Pink Fund | $400,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Detroit Symphony | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Lacasa | $250,000 | Howell, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Hospitality House | $30,000 | Walled Lake, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| We Care Foster Care | $172,000 | Northville, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Smart Women Coaching | $26,000 | Commerce Twp, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Vista Maria | $10,000 | Dearborn Hgts, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| The Pink Fund | $400,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Detroit Symphony | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Lacasa | $250,000 | Howell, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Hospitality House | $30,000 | Walled Lake, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| We Care Foster Care | $172,000 | Northville, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Smart Women Coaching | $26,000 | Commerce Twp, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Vista Maria | $10,000 | Dearborn Hgts, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| The Pink Fund | $400,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Detroit Symphony | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Lacasa | $250,000 | Howell, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Hospitality House | $30,000 | Walled Lake, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| We Care Foster Care | $172,000 | Northville, MI, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Smart Women Coaching | $0 | Commerce Twp, MI, US | Programming | 2022 |
| Vista Maria | $250,000 | Dearborn Hgts, MI, US | Programming | 2022 |
| The Pink Fund | $300,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Programming | 2022 |
| Detroit Symphony | $0 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2022 |
| Lacasa | $916,667 | Howell, MI, US | Programming | 2022 |
| Hospitality House | $25,000 | Walled Lake, MI, US | Programming | 2022 |
| We Care Foster Care | $72,000 | Northville, MI, US | Programming | 2022 |
| The Shelter For Abused Women | $10,000 | Naples, FL, US | Programming | 2022 |
| Vista Maria | $250,000 | Dearborn Hgts, MI, US | Programming | 2022 |
| The Pink Fund | $300,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Programming | 2022 |
| Lacasa | $916,667 | Howell, MI, US | Programming | 2022 |
| Hospitality House | $25,000 | Walled Lake, MI, US | Programming | 2022 |
| We Care Foster Care | $72,000 | Northville, MI, US | Programming | 2022 |
| The Shelter For Abused Women | $10,000 | Naples, FL, US | Programming | 2022 |
| Smart Women Coaching | $26,000 | Commerce Twp, MI, US | Programming | 2021 |
| Vista Maria | $65,000 | Dearborn Hgts, MI, US | Programming | 2021 |
| The Pink Fund | $2,000,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Programming | 2021 |
| Detroit Symphony | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2021 |
| Lacasa | $1,002,820 | Howell, MI, US | Programming | 2021 |
| Hospitality House | $25,000 | Walled Lake, MI, US | Programming | 2021 |
| We Care Foster Care | $72,000 | Northville, MI, US | Programming | 2021 |
| Haven | $0 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | Programming | 2020 |
| Children's Hope | $0 | Dearborn, MI, US | Programming | 2020 |
| Dmba | $0 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2020 |
| Holy Cross | $25,000 | Clinton Twp, MI, US | Programming | 2020 |
| Smart Women Coaching | $0 | Commerce Twp, MI, US | Programming | 2020 |
| St Leo's Soup Kitchen | $0 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2020 |
| Open Door | $0 | Waterford, MI, US | Programming | 2020 |
| Vista Maria | $0 | Dearborn Hgts, MI, US | Programming | 2020 |
| The Pink Fund | $350,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Programming | 2020 |
| Our Lady Of Sorrows | $0 | Farmington, MI, US | Programming | 2020 |
| Humble Design | $0 | Troy, MI, US | Programming | 2020 |
| Thaw | $0 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2020 |
| Detroit Symphony | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2020 |
| Lacasa | $10,000 | Howell, MI, US | Programming | 2020 |
| Hospitality House | $20,000 | Walled Lake, MI, US | Programming | 2020 |
| I Matter For Kids | $0 | Birmingham, MI, US | Programming | 2020 |
| Primrose Hill School | $0 | Rhinebeck, NY, US | Programming | 2020 |
| Here To Help | $0 | Royal Oak, MI, US | Programming | 2020 |
| Cross Benevolent Fund | $0 | Mount Does, FL, US | Programming | 2020 |
| For The Seventh Generation | $40,000 | Empire, MI, US | Programming | 2020 |
| Gabriel Richard High School | $0 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Programming | 2020 |
| The Shelter For Abused Women | $2,500 | Naples, FL, US | Programming | 2020 |
| The Naples Zoo | $250,000 | Naples, FL, US | Programming | 2020 |
| Plymouth Ice Festival | $0 | Plymouth, MI, US | Programming | 2019 |
| Haven | $0 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | Programming | 2019 |
| Children's Hope | $0 | Dearborn, MI, US | Programming | 2019 |
| Dmba | $0 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2019 |
| Holy Cross | $25,000 | Clinton Twp, MI, US | Programming | 2019 |
| Smart Women Coaching | $0 | Commerce Twp, MI, US | Programming | 2019 |
| St Leo's Soup Kitchen | $0 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2019 |
| Open Door | $0 | Waterford, MI, US | Programming | 2019 |
| Vista Maria | $0 | Dearborn Hgts, MI, US | Programming | 2019 |
| The Pink Fund | $200,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Programming | 2019 |
| Our Lady Of Sorrows | $0 | Farmington, MI, US | Programming | 2019 |
| Humble Design | $0 | Troy, MI, US | Programming | 2019 |
| Thaw | $0 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2019 |
| Detroit Symphony | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2019 |
| Lacasa | $10,000 | Howell, MI, US | Programming | 2019 |
| Hospitality House | $0 | Walled Lake, MI, US | Programming | 2019 |
| I Matter For Kids | $20,000 | Birmingham, MI, US | Programming | 2019 |
| Primrose Hill School | $0 | Rhinebeck, NY, US | Programming | 2019 |
| Here To Help | $0 | Royal Oak, MI, US | Programming | 2019 |
| Cross Benevolent Fund | $0 | Mount Does, FL, US | Programming | 2019 |
| For The Seventh Generation | $40,000 | Empire, MI, US | Programming | 2019 |
| Gabriel Richard High School | $0 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Programming | 2019 |
| The Shelter For Abused Women | $2,500 | Naples, FL, US | Programming | 2019 |
| The Naples Zoo | $250,000 | Naples, FL, US | Programming | 2019 |
| Plymouth Ice Festival | $0 | Plymouth, MI, US | Programming | 2018 |
| Haven | $0 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | Programming | 2018 |
| Children's Hope | $0 | Dearborn, MI, US | Programming | 2018 |
| Dmba | $0 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2018 |
| Holy Cross | $25,000 | Clinton Twp, MI, US | Programming | 2018 |
| Smart Women Coaching | $45,000 | Commerce Twp, MI, US | Programming | 2018 |
| St Leo's Soup Kitchen | $0 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2018 |
| Open Door | $0 | Waterford, MI, US | Programming | 2018 |
| Vista Maria | $0 | Dearborn Hgts, MI, US | Programming | 2018 |
| The Pink Fund | $85,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Programming | 2018 |
| Our Lady Of Sorrows | $0 | Farmington, MI, US | Programming | 2018 |
| Humble Design | $0 | Troy, MI, US | Programming | 2018 |
| Thaw | $0 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2018 |
| Detroit Symphony | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2018 |
| Lacasa | $10,000 | Howell, MI, US | Programming | 2018 |
| Hospitality House | $10,000 | Walled Lake, MI, US | Programming | 2018 |
| I Matter For Kids | $0 | Birmingham, MI, US | Programming | 2018 |
| Primrose Hill School | $0 | Rhinebeck, NY, US | Programming | 2018 |
| Here To Help | $0 | Royal Oak, MI, US | Programming | 2018 |
| Cross Benevolent Fund | $0 | Mount Does, FL, US | Programming | 2018 |
| For The Seventh Generation | $50,000 | Empire, MI, US | Programming | 2018 |
| Gabriel Richard High School | $10,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Programming | 2018 |
| Plymouth Ice Festival | $0 | Plymouth, MI, US | Programming | 2017 |
| Haven | $0 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | Programming | 2017 |
| Children's Hope | $0 | Dearborn, MI, US | Programming | 2017 |
| Dmba | $20,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2017 |
| Holy Cross | $50,000 | Clinton Twp, MI, US | Programming | 2017 |
| Smart Women's Empowerment | $20,000 | Commerce Twp, MI, US | Programming | 2017 |
| St Leo's Soup Kitchen | $0 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2017 |
| Open Door | $0 | Waterford, MI, US | Programming | 2017 |
| Vista Maria | $10,000 | Dearborn Hgts, MI, US | Programming | 2017 |
| The Pink Fund | $75,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Programming | 2017 |
| Our Lady Of Sorrows | $0 | Farmington, MI, US | Programming | 2017 |
| Humble Design | $0 | Troy, MI, US | Programming | 2017 |
| Thaw | $0 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2017 |
| Detroit Symphony | $0 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2017 |
| Lacasa | $0 | Howell, MI, US | Programming | 2017 |
| Hospitality House | $15,000 | Commerce Twp, MI, US | Programming | 2017 |
| I Matter For Kids | $0 | Birmingham, MI, US | Programming | 2017 |
| Primrose Hill School | $0 | Rhinebeck, NY, US | Programming | 2017 |
| Here To Help | $0 | Royal Oak, MI, US | Programming | 2017 |
| Cross Benevolent Fund | $15,500 | Mount Does, FL, US | Programming | 2017 |
| For The Seventh Generation | $10,000 | Empire, MI, US | Programing | 2017 |
| Plymouth Ice Festival | $0 | Plymouth, MI, US | Programming | 2016 |
| Haven | $0 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | Programming | 2016 |
| Children's Hope | $0 | Dearborn, MI, US | Programming | 2016 |
| Dmba | $67,084 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2016 |
| Holy Cross | $10,000 | Clinton Twp, MI, US | Programming | 2016 |
| Smart Women's Empowerment | $18,000 | Commerce Twp, MI, US | Programming | 2016 |
| St Leo's Soup Kitchen | $0 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2016 |
| Open Door | $0 | Waterford, MI, US | Programming | 2016 |
| Vista Maria | $10,000 | Dearborn Hgts, MI, US | Programming | 2016 |
| The Pink Fund | $50,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Programming | 2016 |
| Our Lady Of Sorrows | $0 | Farmington, MI, US | Programming | 2016 |
| Humble Design | $0 | Troy, MI, US | Programming | 2016 |
| Thaw | $0 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2016 |
| Detroit Symphony | $0 | Detroit, MI, US | Programming | 2016 |
| Lacasa | $70,000 | Howell, MI, US | Programming | 2016 |
| Hospitality House | $10,000 | Commerce Twp, MI, US | Programming | 2016 |
| I Matter For Kids | $0 | Birmingham, MI, US | Programming | 2016 |
| Primrose Hill School | $42,000 | Rhinebeck, NY, US | Programming | 2016 |
| Here To Help | $5,000 | Royal Oak, MI, US | Programming | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-5456221 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1851 GULF SHORE BLVD NORTH Naples, FL 34102-4976 |
Key People (1)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Seed Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Deborah A Miesel |
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Forms 990-PF
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