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Firstfruits and Seeds Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 993987452

Firstfruits and Seeds Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $301,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $200,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2024$00$5.0 million
2025$301,0003$5.4 million

How to apply

Firstfruits and Seeds Foundation 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 Firstfruits and Seeds Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington1$200,000
California1$100,000
New York1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Church of Bellevue
Bellevue, WA
General & Unrestricted$200,000
Church in Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
General & Unrestricted$100,000
Queensrail Corporation
Belle Harbor, NY
USDOT Reconnecting Communities Pilot Grant Program$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Firstfruits and Seeds Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Firstfruits and Seeds Foundation give?

$301,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.

Who runs Firstfruits and Seeds Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Wei-Ying Ma (Pres, Dir, Treas, Sec).

What does Firstfruits and Seeds Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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