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Giving Seed

Preselected recipients only Aspen, Colorado · EIN 842379230

Giving Seed is a private foundation in Aspen, Colorado. In tax year 2024 it gave $56,393 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $37,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $45,370 the year before.

33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$45,3705$17,813
2024$56,3936$10,524

How to apply

Giving Seed says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Giving Seed funds

Where it gives

All of its US grants went to recipients in Colorado. It also paid $37,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado5$19,393

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Holy City new Jerusalem ChurchTo provide support to those in need.$37,000
Various small grants
Var, CO
To provide support to those in need.$5,393
Bridging Bionics Foundation
Basalt, CO
To provide support to those in need.$5,000
Brake the Cycle
Aspen, CO
To build water wells in Zambia$5,000
Haiti Childrenorg
Carbondale, CO
To provide support for those in need.$3,000
Not so Boring Bible
Basalt, CO
To provide support to those in need.$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Giving Seed accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Giving Seed give?

$56,393 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Giving Seed?

Its 2024 filing lists William Fabrocini (President), Trevelly Fabrocini (Treasurer) and Rebecca Crossman (Secretary).

What does Giving Seed fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international and faith communities.

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