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EIN 74-2841791

Seedling

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
20
City
Austin
State
Texas
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2023-07-01
NTEE code, primary
B11: Education Single Organization Support
Description
Seedling Foundation works with Central Texas public schools through Seedling Mentor Program - an award winning, highly supported site based mentoring program that pairs community volunteers with students who have a parent or parents in prison.
Also known as...
Seedling Foundation; Travis HS Education Foundation
Total revenues
$1,563,820
2023
Total expenses
$1,439,104
2023
Total assets
$3,426,807
2023
Num. employees
20
2023

Program areas at Seedling

The Foundation launched its mentor program in february 2006 for children who are affected by the incarceration of one or both of their parents. The Foundation recruits volunteers from the community, matches them with eligible children, and offers ongoing support to both children and mentors. The mentors provide stable, long-term relationships for the students and help them develop and maintain positive attitudes towards school. During the 2022/2023 school year a total of 501 children (grades k-12) received mentoring in 130 schools.

Who funds Seedling

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Austin Community FoundationMentoring for Central Texas Children Who Have An Incarcerated Parent$89,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$28,106
The Yonge FoundationGeneral Fund$20,010
...and 6 more grants received

Financials for Seedling

RevenuesFYE 07/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,586,615
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$44,264
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$17,654
Net income from fundraising events$-84,713
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,563,820
Data update history
January 7, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $89,000 from Austin Community Foundation
May 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,010 from The Yonge Foundation
February 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $65,000 from Austin Community Foundation
Nonprofit Types
School foundationsGrantmaking organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationCriminal justice
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
8001 Centre Park Dr Suite 140
Austin, TX 78754
Metro area
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
County
Travis County, TX
Website URL
seedlingmentors.org/ 
Phone
(512) 323-6371
Facebook page
SeedlingFoundation 
Twitter profile
@seedfound 
IRS details
EIN
74-2841791
Fiscal year end
July
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B11: Education Single Organization Support
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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