Develop sustainable solutions to the problems that at-risk children face by partnering with local communities and networks to provide food, clean water, anti-trafficking support and community development; grounded in a Christian statement of faith and focused on empowering Local Care Networks for lasting change.
Sower of Seeds International Ministries centers its grantmaking on food and other basic goods for at-risk children and families, with a Christian statement of faith shaping that work. The foundation’s recent grants show repeated support for local care networks and community-based organizations that distribute food, hygiene items, furniture, toys, and other essentials across North Texas. Community Food Bank Ft Worth appears multiple times in the recent grants list, including a $1,199,709 award in 2023 and additional seven-figure-adjacent support in 2024 and 2025, indicating a sustained relationship around food distribution. Other recurring recipients include Mission Arlington, Faith to Faith Ministries, and Agape Connect, each funded for direct material support tied to daily needs. The pattern is practical and local: grants are written for food and drinks, hygiene supplies, household goods, and child-focused items rather than for broad program categories. That mix aligns with the organization’s stated focus on sustainable solutions for children facing hardship and on empowering local community networks to provide immediate support and longer-term stability.
Food security is the clearest thread in the foundation’s recent giving. Community Food Bank Ft Worth received $1,199,709 in 2023 and $420,065 in 2025 for food and drinks, showing large-scale support for local distribution. The same category appears in awards to Crosstimbers Church for $810,000 in 2024 and Agape for $728,729 in 2023. Beyond food, the foundation supports hygiene and sanitation needs through grants such as $300,518 to Faith to Faith Ministries in 2025 for food, drinks, and hygiene. Child-focused support also appears in the recent grants list: Christian Community Action received $93,879 in 2025 for food, drinks, and toys, linking basic needs assistance with items for children. Community development shows up through grants for food, supplies, furniture, and hygiene to neighborhood-based organizations serving local households.
Typical grant size ranges from a p25 of $9,223 to a median of $32,287 and a p75 of $97,852, so the foundation makes many smaller awards alongside some much larger ones. The recent grants list also shows repeat funding across multiple years, with several recipients appearing in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The pattern is goods-focused and in-kind, with grant purposes centered on food, hygiene, furniture, supplies, and other basic necessities.
$2.4M
$3.1M
$8.6M
$8.8M
Most grants fall between $9K and $98K, with a median of $32K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$32K
75th Percentile
$98K
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Grantmaking is entirely local in the available data: 100% of grants go to recipients in Texas, which is also the top state by grant count. The recipient cities cluster in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, including Fort Worth, Arlington, Irving, Burleson, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, North Richland Hills, Dallas, Lewisville, Denton, Argyle, and Lake Worth. Fort Worth appears frequently through Community Food Bank Ft Worth, Homes for Children, Cornerstone Assistance, and Strong Castle Outreach. The pattern points to concentrated support for nearby community organizations rather than a broad multi-state footprint.
It supports local community organizations serving at-risk children and families, especially those distributing food and other essentials. The recent grants include food banks, churches, ministries, and assistance organizations in Texas, with purposes tied to food, drinks, hygiene, furniture, toys, and supplies.
The typical grant size is $9,223 at the 25th percentile, $32,287 at the median, and $97,852 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also range much higher, including several six- and seven-figure grants for food distribution organizations.
No. The recipient country distribution is entirely US, and 100% of grants go to recipients in Texas. The grant list is concentrated in cities such as Fort Worth, Arlington, Irving, Dallas, and nearby North Texas communities.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Community Food Bank Ft Worth, Mission Arlington, Faith to Faith Ministries, Agape Connect, Chisholm Trail Crime Prevent, Believers, and Kimbell HS Young Life. That pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards.
The foundation’s grants are goods-focused and tied to basic needs. Recent purposes include food and drinks, hygiene, furniture, supplies, and toys, with some awards combining food support with sanitation or child-focused items.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Food Bank Ft Worth | Forth Worth, TX | $420,065 | 2025 | Food, Drinks |
| Faith to Faith Ministries | Burleson, TX | $300,518 | 2025 | Food, Drinks, Hygiene |
| Agape Connect | Irving, TX | $295,894 | 2025 | Food, Drinks |
| Gateway Church-Grand Prairie | Grand Prairie, TX | $291,693 | 2025 | Food, Drinks, Supplies |
| Believers Christian Cathedral | Hillsboro, TX | $149,895 | 2025 | Food, Drinks, Furniture |
| HIM Center | Mansfield, TX | $146,444 | 2025 | Food, Drinks |
| Mission Arlington | Arlington, TX | $122,139 | 2025 | Food, Drinks |
| Community Enrichment Center | NRH, TX | $113,853 | 2025 | Food, Drinks, Hygene |
| Christian Community Action | Lewisville, TX | $93,879 | 2025 | Food, Drinks, Toys |
| Chisholm Trail Crime Prevent | Lake Worth, TX | $82,024 | 2025 | Food, Drinks, Hygene |
| Strong Castle Outreach | Fort Worth, TX | $75,550 | 2025 | — |
| Kimbell HS Young Life | Dallas, TX | $64,383 | 2025 | Food, Drinks, Supplies |
| Community Storehouse | Fort Worth, TX | $61,399 | 2025 | Food, Drinks, Hygiene Supply, Toys |
| Clean Up | Irving, TX | $46,737 | 2025 | Food, Drinks, Hygiene Supplies |
| Catering to Love | Grapevine, TX | $29,160 | 2025 | — |
| Praise Cathedral | Arlington, TX | $26,817 | 2025 | — |
| Above All Things | Anna, TX | $26,549 | 2025 | Food, Drinks, Supplies |
| Avondale Farms | Haslet, TX | $10,068 | 2025 | Food, Drinks, Supplies |
| Chosen Ones | Fort Worth, TX | $8,898 | 2025 | Food, Drinks |
| Homes for Children | Fort Worth, TX | $8,746 | 2025 | Food, Drinks |
| Crosstimbers Church | Argyle, TX | $810,000 | 2024 | Food, Drinks |
| Community Food Bank Ft Worth | Forth Worth, TX | $478,746 | 2024 | Food, Drinks |
| Agape Connect | Irving, TX | $259,613 | 2024 | Food, Drinks |
| Faith to Faith Ministries | Burleson, TX | $256,237 | 2024 | Food, Drinks, Hygiene |
| Mission Arlington | Arlington, TX | $157,750 | 2024 | Food, Drinks |
| Community Enrichment Center | NRH, TX | $130,429 | 2024 | Food, Drinks, Hygene |
| Inspired Vision | Dallas, TX | $110,101 | 2024 | Food, Drinks |
| Cornerstone Assistance | Fort Worth, TX | $96,768 | 2024 | Food, Drinks |
| Kimbell HS Young Life | Dallas, TX | $82,400 | 2024 | Food, Drinks, Supplies |
| Believers | Hillsboro, TX | $76,001 | 2024 | Food, Drinks, Furniture |
| Chisholm Trail Crime Prevent | Lake Worth, TX | $72,688 | 2024 | Food, Drinks, Hygene |
| Serving with a Purpose | Duncanville, TX | $56,989 | 2024 | Food Drinks Furniture Supplies |
| HIM Center | Mansfield, TX | $43,984 | 2024 | Food, Drinks |
| Rising Star Baptist Church | Fort Worth, TX | $32,287 | 2024 | Food, Drinks |
| Services of Hope | Dallas, TX | $27,342 | 2024 | Food, Drinks, Furniture |
| Clean Up | Irving, TX | $23,246 | 2024 | Food, Drinks, Hygiene Supplies |
| Greg & Earlene Ministries | Dallas, TX | $22,134 | 2024 | Food, Drinks, Supplies |
| Lunch Box of Love | Arlington, TX | $16,138 | 2024 | Food, Drinks, Hygene |
| Salvation Army | Fort Worth, TX | $15,707 | 2024 | Food, Drinks, Supplies |
| Greenville Police Dept | Greenville, TX | $9,223 | 2024 | Food, Drinks |
| Above All Things | Anna, TX | $9,223 | 2024 | Food, Drinks, Supplies |
| Our Daily Bread | Denton, TX | $9,082 | 2024 | Food, Drinks, Supplies |
| True Life | Mesquite, TX | $8,925 | 2024 | — |
| Strengthening Families | Fort Worth, TX | $8,822 | 2024 | Food Drinks Furniture Hygiene |
| Brother Bills | Dallas, TX | $8,646 | 2024 | Food, Drinks |
| Foster Village Elementary | NRH, TX | $8,289 | 2024 | Food, Drinks |
| Gateway Church-Grand Prairie | Grand Prairie, TX | $7,775 | 2024 | Food, Drinks, Supplies |
| Avondale Farms | Haslet, TX | $7,721 | 2024 | Food, Drinks, Supplies |
| Chosen Ones | Fort Worth, TX | $7,680 | 2024 | Food, Drinks |
| Trinity Habitat For Humanity | Fort Worth, TX | $6,732 | 2024 | Drinks |
Faith to Faith Ministries
$300,518Food, Drinks, Hygiene
Agape Connect
$295,894Food, Drinks
Gateway Church-Grand Prairie
$291,693Food, Drinks, Supplies
Believers Christian Cathedral
$149,895Food, Drinks, Furniture
HIM Center
$146,444Food, Drinks
Chisholm Trail Crime Prevent
$82,024Food, Drinks, Hygene
Strong Castle Outreach
$75,550Kimbell HS Young Life
$64,383Food, Drinks, Supplies
Community Storehouse
$61,399Food, Drinks, Hygiene Supply, Toys
Clean Up
$46,737Food, Drinks, Hygiene Supplies
Catering to Love
$29,160Praise Cathedral
$26,817Above All Things
$26,549Food, Drinks, Supplies
Avondale Farms
$10,068Food, Drinks, Supplies
Chosen Ones
$8,898Food, Drinks
Homes for Children
$8,746Food, Drinks
Crosstimbers Church
$810,000Food, Drinks
Agape Connect
$259,613Food, Drinks
Faith to Faith Ministries
$256,237Food, Drinks, Hygiene
Cornerstone Assistance
$96,768Food, Drinks
Kimbell HS Young Life
$82,400Food, Drinks, Supplies
Believers
$76,001Food, Drinks, Furniture
Chisholm Trail Crime Prevent
$72,688Food, Drinks, Hygene
Serving with a Purpose
$56,989Food Drinks Furniture Supplies
HIM Center
$43,984Food, Drinks
Rising Star Baptist Church
$32,287Food, Drinks
Services of Hope
$27,342Food, Drinks, Furniture
Clean Up
$23,246Food, Drinks, Hygiene Supplies
Greg & Earlene Ministries
$22,134Food, Drinks, Supplies
Lunch Box of Love
$16,138Food, Drinks, Hygene
Salvation Army
$15,707Food, Drinks, Supplies
Greenville Police Dept
$9,223Food, Drinks
Above All Things
$9,223Food, Drinks, Supplies
True Life
$8,925Strengthening Families
$8,822Food Drinks Furniture Hygiene
Foster Village Elementary
$8,289Food, Drinks
Gateway Church-Grand Prairie
$7,775Food, Drinks, Supplies
Avondale Farms
$7,721Food, Drinks, Supplies
Chosen Ones
$7,680Food, Drinks