Seed For The Sower Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 81-5329153
Foundation Overview
Based in Inver Grove, MN, Seed For The Sower Foundation has awarded 150 grants totaling $620,290 to organizations in Minnesota, Missouri and 17 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $23,539, with a median award of $3,000.
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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
41% of grants are awarded in Minnesota, with additional funding distributed across 18 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Minnesota, funding concentrates in Forest Lake (48%), Northfield (10%), Inver Grove Heights (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 67% decrease over 4 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (51%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Seed For The Sower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $12,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Low Income Children | 2024 |
| Involved International | $23,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Church Building Projects In Kenya East Africa | 2024 |
| Jacobs Hope Agwm | $5,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Missions Project Developing Income Bearing Training And Supplies For Indigenous Church Planters In Ethiopia | 2024 |
| Tree Top Kids | $5,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Outreach To Vulnerable Children | 2024 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $12,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Low Income Children | 2024 |
| Involved International | $23,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Church Building Projects In Kenya East Africa | 2024 |
| Jacobs Hope Agwm | $5,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Missions Project Developing Income Bearing Training And Supplies For Indigenous Church Planters In Ethiopia | 2024 |
| Tree Top Kids | $5,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Outreach To Vulnerable Children | 2024 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $3,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Low Income Children | 2023 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $2,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Low Income Children | 2023 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $1,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Low Income Children | 2023 |
| Tree Top Kids | $2,500 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Outreach To Vulnerable Children | 2023 |
| World Missions Today | $5,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Feeding Program | 2023 |
| Global University | $2,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Training Ministers | 2023 |
| Global University | $5,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Training Ministers | 2023 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $2,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Low Income Children | 2023 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $2,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Low Income Children | 2023 |
| Tree Top Kids | $2,500 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Outreach To Vulnerable Children | 2023 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $2,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Low Income Children | 2023 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $3,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Low Income Children | 2023 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $2,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Low Income Children | 2023 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $1,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Low Income Children | 2023 |
| Tree Top Kids | $2,500 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Outreach To Vulnerable Children | 2023 |
| World Missions Today | $5,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Feeding Program | 2023 |
| Global University | $2,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Training Ministers | 2023 |
| Global University | $5,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Training Ministers | 2023 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $2,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Low Income Children | 2023 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $2,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Low Income Children | 2023 |
| Tree Top Kids | $2,500 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Outreach To Vulnerable Children | 2023 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $2,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Low Income Children | 2023 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $3,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Children | 2022 |
| Covey Of Hope | $10,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Disaster Relief | 2022 |
| Samaritans Purse | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | Disaster Relief | 2022 |
| Involved International | $6,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Church Support | 2022 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Research Hospital | 2022 |
| Love A Child | $5,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Feeding Program | 2022 |
| International Fellowship | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Disaster Relief | 2022 |
| Mercy Ships | $4,000 | Garden Valley, TX, US | Lifesaving Surgery & Medical Care For Suffering Children & Adults | 2022 |
| Jewish Voice Ministries | $3,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Missionaries To The Jews Helping With Medical Food Clothing Housing & Etc. | 2022 |
| Destiny Rescue Usa | $3,000 | Northfield, MN, US | Human Trafficking Rescue | 2022 |
| Free International | $3,000 | Fruita, CO, US | Human Sex-trafficking | 2022 |
| World Missions Today | $5,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Feeding Program | 2022 |
| Calvary Community Church | $2,000 | Gillette, WY, US | Bibles | 2022 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $3,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Children | 2022 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $1,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Children Support For: July | 2022 |
| Fire Bibles | $5,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Fire Bibles | 2022 |
| Resonate Global Mission | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Missionary To Japan | 2022 |
| Christian Life Assembly Of God | $3,000 | Waunakee, WI, US | Community Outreach | 2022 |
| Addis Bible College | $5,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Church Support | 2022 |
| World Missions Today | $4,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Youth Camp | 2022 |
| Love A Child | $5,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Feeding Program | 2022 |
| Destiny Rescue Usa | $3,000 | Northfield, MN, US | Human Trafficking Rescue | 2022 |
| Involved International | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Church Support | 2022 |
| The Voice Of The Martyrs | $5,000 | Bartlesville, OK, US | Disaster Program | 2022 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $2,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Children | 2022 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $3,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Children | 2022 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $3,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Children | 2022 |
| Covey Of Hope | $10,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Disaster Relief | 2022 |
| Samaritans Purse | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | Disaster Relief | 2022 |
| Involved International | $6,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Church Support | 2022 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Research Hospital | 2022 |
| Love A Child | $5,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Feeding Program | 2022 |
| International Fellowship | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Disaster Relief | 2022 |
| Mercy Ships | $4,000 | Garden Valley, TX, US | Lifesaving Surgery & Medical Care For Suffering Children & Adults | 2022 |
| Jewish Voice Ministries | $3,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Missionaries To The Jews Helping With Medical Food Clothing Housing & Etc. | 2022 |
| Destiny Rescue Usa | $3,000 | Northfield, MN, US | Human Trafficking Rescue | 2022 |
| Free International | $3,000 | Fruita, CO, US | Human Sex-trafficking | 2022 |
| World Missions Today | $5,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Feeding Program | 2022 |
| Calvary Community Church | $2,000 | Gillette, WY, US | Bibles | 2022 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $3,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Children | 2022 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $1,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Children Support For: July | 2022 |
| Fire Bibles | $5,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Fire Bibles | 2022 |
| Resonate Global Mission | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Missionary To Japan | 2022 |
| Christian Life Assembly Of God | $3,000 | Waunakee, WI, US | Community Outreach | 2022 |
| Addis Bible College | $5,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Church Support | 2022 |
| World Missions Today | $4,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Youth Camp | 2022 |
| Love A Child | $5,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Feeding Program | 2022 |
| Destiny Rescue Usa | $3,000 | Northfield, MN, US | Human Trafficking Rescue | 2022 |
| Involved International | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Church Support | 2022 |
| The Voice Of The Martyrs | $5,000 | Bartlesville, OK, US | Disaster Program | 2022 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $2,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Children | 2022 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $3,000 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Children | 2022 |
| Victory Mission | $2,500 | Springfield, MO, US | Food And Shelter | 2021 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $1,000 | Inver Grove Heights, MO, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Children | 2021 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $1,000 | Inver Grove Heights, MO, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Children | 2021 |
| Global University | $5,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Bible Education Support | 2021 |
| Trinity Tabernacle Church | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Church Support | 2021 |
| Riverside Evangelical Church | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Church Support | 2021 |
| Fire Bibles | $1,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Fire Bibles | 2021 |
| Jimmy Swaggart Ministries | $1,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Bible Thon | 2021 |
| Jessica Lynn | $3,000 | Brooklyn Center, MN, US | Mission Support | 2021 |
| Global University | $202 | Springfield, MO, US | Bible Education Support | 2021 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $2,000 | Inver Grove Heights, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Children | 2021 |
| Trinity Tabernacle Church | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Church Support | 2021 |
| Steiger International | $3,000 | Eden Prairie, MN, US | Missionary Support | 2021 |
| Destiny Rescue Usa | $3,000 | Northfield, MN, US | Human Trafficking Rescue | 2021 |
| Agwm Steve And Natalie Overturf | $3,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Missionary Support | 2021 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Research Hospital | 2021 |
| Jimmy Swaggart Ministries | $3,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Bible Thon | 2021 |
| Christian Life Assembly Of God | $3,000 | Waunakee, WI, US | Outreach Support | 2021 |
| Life Outreach International | $3,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Mission: Rescue Life Outreach | 2021 |
| Tree Top Kids | $3,000 | Scandia, MN, US | Children At Risk Program | 2021 |
| Involved International | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Church Support | 2021 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $2,000 | Inver Grove Heights, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Children | 2021 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $2,000 | Inver Grove Heights, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Children | 2021 |
| Harbor Church | $500 | Hastings, MN, US | Mission Outreach | 2021 |
| Kenya Aog Extension Program | $8,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Church Planting Ministry Leadership Education | 2021 |
| Global University | $6,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Ministry Leadership Education | 2021 |
| Involved International | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Church Plants | 2021 |
| Love A Child | $10,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Feeding Program | 2021 |
| Gateway Christian Church | $3,000 | South St Paul, MN, US | Church Support | 2021 |
| Feed My Starving Children | $5,000 | Coon Rapids, MN, US | Feeding Program | 2021 |
| The Voice Of The Martyrs | $3,000 | Bartlesville, OK, US | Disaster Relief | 2021 |
| Agwm Steve And Kim Wajda | $3,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Missionary Support | 2021 |
| The Bible Alliance Agwm | $3,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Bible Outreach | 2021 |
| Shriners Hospital | $3,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Children's Hospital | 2021 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $1,000 | Inver Grove Heights, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Children | 2021 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $3,000 | Inver Grove Heights, MN, US | Neighborhood Bible Study For Children | 2021 |
| Ghisma Artema | $750 | St Paul, MN, US | Assistance To Indigent Families In Rent Paid | 2020 |
| Agwm | $5,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Funding Of Missionaries Supporting Orphanage Ministry | 2020 |
| Global University | $7,200 | Springfield, MO, US | Providing Minister Education In The Form Of Instructor Travel And Texbooks | 2020 |
| Feed My Starving Children | $10,000 | Coon Rapids, MN, US | Worldwide Food Distribution To Hungry Children | 2020 |
| Convoy Of Hope | $5,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Funds For Unspecified Disaster Relief | 2020 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | $4,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Funding For Medical Care For Children With Cancer | 2020 |
| Life Outreach International | $4,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | General Disaster Reliev | 2020 |
| Kingdom Kids Bible Study | $12,000 | Inver Grove Heighs, MN, US | Neighborhood Children's Ministry, Including Bible Studies | 2020 |
| Destiny Rescue | $4,000 | Northfield, MN, US | Support Rescue Efforts From Human Trafficking | 2020 |
| Free International | $4,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Support Rescue Efforts From Human Trafficking | 2020 |
| Mercy Ships | $4,000 | Garden Valley, TX, US | Medical Care Ministry For Children And Adults | 2020 |
| Voice Of The Martyrs | $4,000 | Bartlesville, OK, US | Support For Ministries Under Persecution | 2020 |
| Int Fellowship Of Christians - Jews | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Funding For Feeding Programs For Starving People | 2020 |
| Jewish Voice Ministries Int | $4,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Missionaries To The Jews, Inc. Food, Clothing, Housing | 2020 |
| Saint Paul College | $1,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Funding For Ministry Training Scholarships | 2020 |
| Cim Or Integrative Medicine Health | $1,000 | Hampstead, MD, US | Tuition Assistance | 2020 |
| Upper Iowa University | $1,000 | Fayette, IA, US | Tuition Assistance | 2020 |
| St Croix Lutheran School | $4,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Funding Assistance To Indigent Families | 2020 |
| Trinity Tabernacle Church | $8,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Funding For Church Community Ministries | 2020 |
| Miriam Aziz Or Nashed | $600 | Inver Grove Heighs, MN, US | Benevolence For Indigent Families - Car Repairs | 2020 |
| Agwm - Georgia Radio Ministry | $23,539 | Springfield, MO, US | Missionary Funding For Christian Broadcasting In Georgia | 2020 |
| Kayla Carter | $916 | Hastings, MN, US | Assistance To Indigent Families - Apt. Rent | 2020 |
| Samaritans Purse | $3,000 | Boone, NC, US | Funding For Disaster Relief | 2020 |
| Tree Top Kids | $3,000 | Scandia, MN, US | Funding For Children At Risk Program | 2020 |
| Agwm - Bible Alliance | $3,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Providing Bible Distribution | 2020 |
| Christian Life Assembly Church | $3,000 | Waunakee, WI, US | Funding For Church Community Ministries | 2020 |
| Agwm | $3,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Missionary Funding For Overturfs | 2020 |
| Global Student Inc | $3,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Missionary Support | 2020 |
| Ray Loretta Lopez | $383 | Inver Grove Heighs, MN, US | Benevolence For Indigent Families | 2020 |
| Cathleen Lundgren | $200 | Savage, MN, US | Benelolence For Indigent Families | 2020 |
| Uttermost International | $5,000 | Est Peoria, IL, US | Church Support - General | 2020 |
| Neighbors Inc | $2,500 | S St Paul, MN, US | Food Shelf Funding Grant | 2020 |
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| EIN | 81-5329153 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 8664 COLLIN WAY Inver Grove, MN 55076-5327 |
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Forms 990-PF
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