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Seed Corn Foundation 009156-000

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 516508160

Seed Corn Foundation 009156-000 is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $18,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $3,750 and the largest $10,000. 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 in 2025 was up from $10,687 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$15,0003$312,215
2024$10,6871$364,553
2025$18,0004$394,036

How to apply

Seed Corn Foundation 009156-000 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Maine.

StateGrantsAmount
Maine3$13,000
South Carolina1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Maine Coast Regional Health Facility DBA Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital
Bangor, ME
General purpose$10,000
Spartanburg County Foundation
Spartanburg, SC
General purpose$5,000
Home Inc Emmaus Homeless Shelter
Orland, ME
General purpose$2,500
Shaw Institute
Blue Hill, ME
General purpose$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Seed Corn Foundation 009156-000 accept grant applications?

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

How much does Seed Corn Foundation 009156-000 give?

$18,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $3,750.

Who runs Seed Corn Foundation 009156-000?

Its 2025 filing lists Wilmington Trust Company (Trustee) and David G Milliken (Advisor).

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