Seedlings Foundation

Branford, CT
Tax-exempt since July 2002
EIN: 04-3600502

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Revenue

$86.9M (2023)

Expenses

$23.7M (2023)

Total Assets

$194M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$86,918,654

Expenses

$23,668,921

Net Income

$63,249,733

Net Assets

$193,952,084

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$958,482	1.1%
Dividends	$3,523,601	4.1%
Sales of Assets	$82,434,694	94.8%
Other Income	$1,877	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$21,484,425	90.8%
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	$193,952,084
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$193,952,084

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lynn K Waymer (Community Relations)	$180,217	$6,590
Karen Pritzker (President & Director)	$0	$0
Linda Pritzker (Secretary & Director)	$0	$0
Audrey Ratner (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 18, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$39,211,516

Expenses

$27,750,289

Net Income

$11,461,227

Net Assets

$144,986,692

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$21,879	0.1%
Dividends	$2,661,266	6.8%
Sales of Assets	$36,528,049	93.2%
Other Income	$322	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$26,734,704	96.3%
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	$144,986,692
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$144,986,692

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lynn K Waymer (Community Relations)	$183,750	$8,636
Karen Pritzker (President & Director)	$0	$0
Linda Pritzker (Secretary & Director)	$0	$0
Audrey Ratner (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$5,281,922

Expenses

$15,003,923

Net Income

-$9,722,001

Net Assets

$139,523,582

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,828	0.0%
Dividends	$2,614,464	49.5%
Sales of Assets	$2,665,628	50.5%
Other Income	$2	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$13,516,057	90.1%
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	$139,526,871
Total Liabilities	$3,289
Net Assets	$139,523,582

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lynn K Waymer (Community Relations)	$183,750	$0
Karen Pritzker (President & Director)	$0	$0
Jack Ablin (Treasurer & Director)	$0	$0
Linda Pritzker (Secretary & Director)	$0	$0
Audrey Ratner (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$2,633,908

Expenses

$14,518,576

Net Income

-$11,884,668

Net Assets

$149,245,582

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,512	0.1%
Dividends	$2,276,801	86.4%
Sales of Assets	$353,762	13.4%
Other Income	$833	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,108,094	97.2%
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	$149,245,583
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$149,245,582

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lynn K Waymer (Community Relations)	$186,850	$0
Karen Pritzker (President & Director)	$0	$0
Jack Ablin (Treasurer & Director)	$0	$0
Linda Pritzker (Secretary & Director)	$0	$0
Audrey Ratner (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$135,671,705

Expenses

$20,216,410

Net Income

$115,455,295

Net Assets

$161,130,250

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$120,499,849	88.8%
Interest Revenue	$24,263	0.0%
Dividends	$1,376,400	1.0%
Sales of Assets	$13,771,186	10.2%
Other Income	$7	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$19,308,054	95.5%
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	$161,130,251
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$161,130,250

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lynn K Waymer (Community Relations)	$180,217	$0
Karen Pritzker (President & Director)	$0	$0
Jack Ablin (Treasurer & Director)	$0	$0
Linda Pritzker (Secretary & Director)	$0	$0
Audrey Ratner (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$44,264,024

Expenses

$25,084,608

Net Income

$19,179,416

Net Assets

$49,397,805

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$9,930,656	22.4%
Interest Revenue	$30,127	0.1%
Dividends	$1,502,799	3.4%
Sales of Assets	$32,800,442	74.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$23,982,970	95.6%
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	$49,491,640
Total Liabilities	$93,835
Net Assets	$49,397,805

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lynn K Waymer (Community Relations)	$183,750	$0
Karen Pritzker (President & Director)	$0	$0
Jack Ablin (Treasurer & Director)	$0	$0
Linda Pritzker (Secretary & Director)	$0	$0
Audrey Ratner (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$22,504,293

Expenses

$28,900,151

Net Income

-$6,395,858

Net Assets

$35,800,796

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$8,056,000	35.8%
Interest Revenue	$7,384	0.0%
Dividends	$1,559,098	6.9%
Sales of Assets	$12,881,811	57.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$28,450,757	98.4%
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	$35,800,796
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$35,800,796

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lynn K Waymer (Community Relations)	$183,750	$0
Karen Pritzker (President & Director)	$0	$0
Jack Ablin (Treasurer & Director)	$0	$0
Linda Pritzker (Secretary & Director)	$0	$0
Audrey Ratner (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 21, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$25,264,954

Expenses

$29,746,450

Net Income

-$4,481,496

Net Assets

$42,711,497

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$23,230,941	91.9%
Interest Revenue	$988	0.0%
Dividends	$1,844,517	7.3%
Sales of Assets	$188,508	0.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$28,874,246	97.1%
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	$42,711,497
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$42,711,497

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lynn K Waymer (Community Relations)	$183,750	$0
Karen Pritzker (Director & President)	$0	$0
Michael Vlock (Secretary & Treasurer)	$0	$0
Linda Pritzker (Director)	$0	$0
Audrey Ratner (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$51,435,638

Expenses

$31,792,050

Net Income

$19,643,588

Net Assets

$47,456,420

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$28,603,500	55.6%
Interest Revenue	$720	0.0%
Dividends	$1,671,138	3.2%
Sales of Assets	$21,160,280	41.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$31,267,640	98.4%
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	$47,456,420
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$47,456,420

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lynn K Wayner (Community Relations)	$224,448	$0
Karen Pritzker (Director & President)	$0	$0
Michael Vlock (Secretary & Treasurer)	$0	$0
Linda Pritzker (Director)	$0	$0
Audrey Ratner (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 21, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$28,934,409

Expenses

$32,259,745

Net Income

-$3,325,336

Net Assets

$48,198,094

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$24,808,282	85.7%
Interest Revenue	$1,814	0.0%
Dividends	$1,609,930	5.6%
Sales of Assets	$2,514,383	8.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$31,918,848	98.9%
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	$48,198,094
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$48,198,094

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Karen Pritzker (Director & President)	$0	$0
Michael Vlock (Secretary & Treasurer)	$0	$0
Linda Pritzker (Director)	$0	$0
Audrey Ratner (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$34,191,300

Expenses

$27,385,056

Net Income

$6,806,244

Net Assets

$54,628,187

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$24,567,005	71.9%
Interest Revenue	$2,490	0.0%
Dividends	$1,533,349	4.5%
Sales of Assets	$8,088,456	23.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$27,083,688	98.9%
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	$54,628,187
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$54,628,187

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Karen Pritzker (Director & President)	$0	$0
Michael Vlock (Secretary & Treasurer)	$0	$0
Linda Pritzker (Director)	$0	$0
Audrey Ratner (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$33,127,689

Expenses

$21,569,483

Net Income

$11,558,206

Net Assets

$55,222,262

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$31,240,011	94.3%
Interest Revenue	$4,536	0.0%
Dividends	$945,318	2.9%
Sales of Assets	$937,824	2.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$21,371,119	99.1%
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	$55,222,263
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$55,222,262

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$14,728,987

Expenses

$18,578,702

Net Income

-$3,849,715

Net Assets

$43,664,056

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$13,266,136	90.1%
Interest Revenue	$13,905	0.1%
Dividends	$709,096	4.8%
Sales of Assets	$739,850	5.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$18,327,896	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	$43,664,057
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$43,664,056

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Seedlings Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $86.9M (2023)

Expenses $23.7M (2023)

Total Assets $194M (2023)

Total Liabilities $0 (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Revenue

$86.9M (2023)

Expenses

$23.7M (2023)

Total Assets

$194M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

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