Seedworks Fund | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 04-6795920
Foundation Overview
Based in Denver, CO, Seedworks Fund has awarded 197 grants totaling $9,696,731 to organizations in New York, Connecticut and 11 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $500 to $750,000, with a median award of $25,000.
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
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New Applicant Friendliness
28 of 48 recipients (58%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
47% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 14 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (66%), Brooklyn (17%), Bronx (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 146% growth in annual giving over 7 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.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Seedworks Fund'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aclu Foundation | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Always Home | $20,000 | Mystic, CT, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Brooklyn Community Foundation | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Mary D Fund | $12,500 | Block Island, RI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Safe Futures | $25,000 | New London, CT, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Transportation Alternatives | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Medecins Sans Frontires | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Voices Project Usa | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| International Rescuecom | $10,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Brooklynorg | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| National Jewish Health | $100,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Fresh New London | $30,000 | New London, CT, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Block Island Medical Center | $60,000 | Block Island, RI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Conservation Colorado Ed Fund | $50,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Marshall Project | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Narala Pro Choice | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Sunrise Movement | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Co Children's Campaign | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Read 718 | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Syrian American Medical Soc Fo | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Se Ct Land Trust | $50,000 | Voluntown, CT, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Aclu Foundation | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Always Home | $20,000 | Mystic, CT, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Brooklyn Community Foundation | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Mary D Fund | $12,500 | Block Island, RI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Safe Futures | $25,000 | New London, CT, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Transportation Alternatives | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Medecins Sans Frontires | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Voices Project Usa | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| International Rescuecom | $10,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Brooklynorg | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| National Jewish Health | $100,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Fresh New London | $30,000 | New London, CT, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Block Island Medical Center | $60,000 | Block Island, RI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Conservation Colorado Ed Fund | $50,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Marshall Project | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Narala Pro Choice | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Sunrise Movement | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Co Children's Campaign | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Read 718 | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Syrian American Medical Soc Fo | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Se Ct Land Trust | $50,000 | Voluntown, CT, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Always Home | $20,000 | Mystic, CT, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Co Coalition For Homeless | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Democracy Now | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Earth Justice | $55,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Family Tree | $40,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Mary D Fund | $10,000 | Block Island, RI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | $150,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Safe Futures | $25,000 | New London, CT, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Story Center | $25,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Transportation Alternatives | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| College Of Nursing | $750,000 | Amherst, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Always Home | $20,000 | Mystic, CT, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Co Coalition For Homeless | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Democracy Now | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Earth Justice | $55,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Family Tree | $40,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Mary D Fund | $10,000 | Block Island, RI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | $150,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Safe Futures | $25,000 | New London, CT, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Story Center | $25,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Transportation Alternatives | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| College Of Nursing | $750,000 | Amherst, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Always Home | $20,000 | Mystic, CT, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Co Coalition For Homeless | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Democracy Now | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Earth Justice | $55,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Family Tree | $40,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Mary D Fund | $10,000 | Block Island, RI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | $150,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Safe Futures | $25,000 | New London, CT, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Story Center | $25,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Transportation Alternatives | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| College Of Nursing | $750,000 | Amherst, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Aclu Foundation | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Always Home | $35,000 | Mystic, CT, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Brooklyn Community Foundation | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Bihs | $85,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Co Childrens Campaign | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Co Coalition For Homeless | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Co People's Alliance | $50,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Conservative Co | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Democracy Now | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Earth Justice | $55,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Environmental Defense | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Family Tree | $40,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Fresh New London | $60,000 | New London, CT, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Marshall Project | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Mary D Fund | $10,000 | Block Island, RI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Naral Pro Choice | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | $150,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $22,500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Read 718 | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Safe Futures | $25,000 | New London, CT, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Splc | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Story Center | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Sunrise Movement | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Transportation Alternatives | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| College Of Nursing | $501,770 | Amherst, MA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Always Home | $30,000 | Mystic, CT, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Beam Center | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Brooklyn Community Foundation | $75,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Center On Domestic Violence | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Co Childrens Campaign | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Co Coalition For Homeless | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Covid 19 Nursing Support | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Fresh New London | $30,000 | New London, CT, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Friends Of Nyc Nfp | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Impact Charitable | $20,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Latinas First Foundation | $15,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Mary D Fund | $15,000 | Block Island, RI, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Mile High United Way | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | $150,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| North Brooklyn Angels | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Read 718 | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Safe Futures | $50,000 | New London, CT, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Story Center | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Transportation Alternatives | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Various Charitites Through Hplp | $3,654 | Port Washington, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Aclu Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Beam Center | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Bi Historical Society | $9,200 | Block Island, RI, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Block Island Health Services | $25,030 | Block Island, RI, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Collateral Repair Project | $20,000 | Amman, AMMAN, JO | General Fund | 2018 |
| Community Foundation Of The Virgin Islands | $10,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Denver Health Foundation | $20,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Earth Justice | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Mary D Fund | $10,000 | Block Island, RI, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Ncadv | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | $100,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Nyu Rory Meyers College Of Nursing | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Pro Mujer | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Story Center | $75,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| The Trevor Project | $10,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Transportation Alternatives | $81,100 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Various Charitites Through Hplp | $5,533 | Port Washington, NY, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Aclu Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Beam Center | $500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Block Island Health Services | $1,250 | Block Island, RI, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Childrens Defense Fund | $10,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| City Year | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Democracy Now | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Dr Trevor Project | $10,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Drs Without Borders | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Earth Justice | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Every Town Gun Safety | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Exponent Philanthropist | $1,500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Family Tree | $20,000 | Wheat Ridge, CO, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Fresh New London | $20,000 | New London, CT, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Highlander Research | $5,000 | New Market, TN, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Houston Diaper Bank | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Immigrant Defense Project | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Marshall Project | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Mary D Fund | $10,000 | Block Island, RI, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| National Alliance Mental Health | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Nature Conservancy | $50,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Nrdc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | $83,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Partners In Health | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Pro Mujer | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Progress Now | $20,000 | Port Washington, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Read 718 | $500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Ri Historical | $2,000 | Providence, RI, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $20,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| St Peters Cemetery | $10,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Story Center | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| The Hispanic Federation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Transportation Alternatives | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Various Charitites Through Hplp | $5,205 | Port Washington, NY, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Block Island Health Services | $78,000 | Block Island, RI, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Center For Community Change | $50,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Center For Family Representation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Jdrf | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Mary D Fund | $10,000 | Block Island, RI, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | $55,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Pro Mujer | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Rocky Mountain Peace | $30,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Servicious De La Raza | $50,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| St Peters Cemetery | $7,500 | Staten Island, NY, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Transportation Alternatives | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $60,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Various Charities Thru Hagedorn Partnership Lp | $4,989 | Port Washington, NY, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 04-6795920 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | CO HAGEDORN 2990 E 17TH AVE 906 Denver, CO 80206-0000 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Seedworks Fund's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Susan Hagedorn |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Jennifer Paterson Turner |
| Trustee | Hope H Reeves |
| Trustee | Will H Paterson |
Forms 990-PF
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