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Seed The Dream Foundation

  • Gladwyne, PA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2011
  • EIN: 27-4662369

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.77M (2024)

Expenses
$11.9M (2024)

Total Assets
$16.3M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,769,362
Expenses
$11,924,646
Net Income
-$10,155,284
Net Assets
$16,344,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $100,000
5.7%
Interest Revenue $39,044
2.2%
Dividends $557,497
31.5%
Sales of Assets $1,059,762
59.9%
Other Income $13,059
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $11,903,656
99.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,344,505
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,344,505
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Talia Kaplan (Executive Director) $245,040 $14,822
Deborah A Kowal (Financial Controller) $182,100 $12,610
Karen Schiavelli (Grants Manager) $153,455 $11,545
Rebecca Stern Wenger (U.S. Program Directo) $144,000 $8,622
Rachel Nissim (Exec. Assistant & Pr) $110,250 $3,095
Marcy Gringlas (President/Director) $0 $0
Joel Greenberg (Secretary/Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,461,342
Expenses
$13,104,647
Net Income
-$10,643,305
Net Assets
$26,499,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,560,000
63.4%
Interest Revenue $330,715
13.4%
Dividends $560,627
22.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $10,000
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $11,816,217
90.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,499,883
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,499,883
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Talia Kaplan (Executive Director) $223,620 $15,177
Deborah A Kowal (Financial Manager) $165,320 $12,178
Karen Schiavelli (Grants Manager) $142,557 $11,518
Rebecca Stern Wenger (U.S. Program Directo) $123,000 $7,527
Marcy Gringlas (President; Director) $0 $0
Joel Greenberg (Secretary / Treasurer; Dir) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 18, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$333,309
Expenses
$10,404,026
Net Income
-$10,070,717
Net Assets
$37,142,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $132,267
39.7%
Dividends $191,042
57.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $10,000
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,643,160
83.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,142,596
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,142,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Talia Kaplan (Executive Director) $188,377 $17,225
Deborah A Kowal (Financial Manager) $143,317 $16,382
Karen Schiavelli (Grants Manager) $134,311 $11,020
Rebecca Stern Wenger (U.S. Portfolio Manag) $90,798 $5,340
Marcy Gringlas (President; Director) $0 $0
Joel Greenberg (Secretary / Treasurer; Dir) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 8, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,088,502
Expenses
$8,851,798
Net Income
-$7,763,296
Net Assets
$47,208,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,000
0.1%
Interest Revenue $83,428
7.7%
Dividends $73,268
6.7%
Sales of Assets $920,806
84.6%
Other Income $10,000
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,908,172
89.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,208,358
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,208,358
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Talia Kaplan (Executor Director) $190,547 $24,999
Karen Schiavelli (Grants Manager) $131,904 $9,415
Deborah A Kowal (Financial Manager) $121,920 $14,371
Rebecca Stern Wenger (U.S. Portfolio Manag) $90,657 $5,340
Marcy Gringlas (President; Director) $0 $0
Joel Greenberg (Secretary / Treasurer; Dir) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 1, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,020,945
Expenses
$5,837,556
Net Income
$4,183,389
Net Assets
$7,739,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,000,000
99.8%
Interest Revenue $20,945
0.2%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,016,974
85.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,739,464
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $7,739,463
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Talia Kaplan (Executor Director) $185,633 $26,390
Karen Schiavelli (Grants Manager) $128,917 $9,636
Deborah A Kowal (Financial Manager) $102,321 $13,864
Rebecca Stern Wenger (U.S. Portfolio Manag) $89,118 $5,281
Marcy Gringlas (President; Director) $0 $0
Joel Greenberg (Secretary / Treasurer; Dir) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 25, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$143,473
Expenses
$8,528,595
Net Income
-$8,385,122
Net Assets
$3,554,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $143,473
100%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,755,295
90.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,554,812
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $3,554,811
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Talia Kaplan (Executor Director) $180,960 $0
Karen Schiavelli (Grants Manager) $125,559 $0
Deborah A Kowal (Financial Manager) $87,503 $0
Rebecca Stern Wenger (U.S. Portfolio Manag) $75,848 $0
Marcy Gringlas (President; Director) $0 $0
Joel Greenberg (Secretary / Treasurer; Dir) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 9, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,520,265
Expenses
$7,429,396
Net Income
-$4,909,131
Net Assets
$2,945,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,597,025
> 100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $1,001
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,080,771
95.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,945,987
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,945,987

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$12,552,421
Expenses
$7,351,331
Net Income
$5,201,090
Net Assets
$7,855,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $12,726,288
> 100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,110,750
96.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,855,118
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,855,118

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,668,023
Expenses
$4,206,991
Net Income
$2,461,032
Net Assets
$2,654,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $6,463,822
96.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $254,500
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,151,946
98.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,654,028
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,654,028

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$250,100
Expenses
$1,992,839
Net Income
-$1,742,739
Net Assets
$192,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $250,100
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,958,921
98.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,996
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $192,996

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,000,100
Expenses
$3,064,365
Net Income
$1,935,735
Net Assets
$1,935,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,000,100
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,062,556
99.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,935,735
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,935,735

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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