The Seeds of Change Foundation concentrates large, mission-driven gifts to a small set of repeat grantees that work at the intersection of agriculture, health, and faith-based community development—often in international or underserved settings. The foundation makes both operating and capital grants, preferring to sustain long-term partners (multiple multi-million dollar awards) that run farming-input programs, medical/health ministries, and church-led community projects. Its giving emphasizes tangible, programmatic impact (seed/inputs, clinics, schools, community centers) rather than many small, exploratory grants.
A defining feature of Seeds of Change Foundation is its repeated support for Farm Input Promotions Africa, including a $4.9 million operating grant in 2025 and additional multi-million-dollar awards in 2023 and 2024. That pattern points to a funder that backs long-term partners rather than one-off projects, with large gifts aimed at program continuity. The foundation’s recent portfolio also includes major support for Light Up Hope in Broomfield, Colorado; Asone Ministries in Sioux Falls; and Global Health Ministries in Minneapolis, showing a mix of agricultural, health, and faith-based community work. The foundation’s grantmaking is substantial relative to its asset base, with awards that frequently reach well into six figures and several that exceed $1 million. Its recent grants include operating support, program funding, and capital expenses, which suggests flexibility in how it structures relationships with grantees. The portfolio centers on tangible project delivery: agricultural inputs, medical and training support, and community infrastructure such as schools and centers. Repeat awards across multiple years indicate sustained backing for a small group of organizations that serve underserved communities in the U.S. and in Africa.
In agriculture, Seeds of Change Foundation gave $4,900,000 in 2025 to Farm Input Promotions Africa for operating expenses, reinforcing its focus on farm input and productivity work in Africa. A second agriculture-related grant went to Agrevive in Nairobi, with $400,000 in both 2024 and 2025 for operating expenses. Faith-based community development appears in grants to Asone Ministries in Sioux Falls, including $1,239,303 in 2025 for capital expenses and earlier capital awards in 2024 and 2023. Health and mission work also shows up through Global Health Ministries in Minneapolis, which received $936,500 in both 2024 and 2025 for operating and program expenses, plus $772,850 in 2025 for water wells and training. Education and community infrastructure are present in grants to Kakuswi School for the Deaf in Tawa for operating and capital expenses, and to Justin Wren Foundation Dba Fight for the Forgotten for a community center and school project.
Typical grant size is large: the 25th percentile is $88,193, the median is $400,000, and the 75th percentile is $857,500. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same organizations over multiple years, especially Farm Input Promotions Africa, Light Up Hope, Global Health Ministries, Asone Ministries, Kakuswi School for the Deaf, Green 66 Innovations, and Power Up Gambia. That pattern indicates recurring support rather than isolated gifts. The foundation uses both operating and capital funding, and it also makes combined operating-and-program awards. It accepts unsolicited applications through the Seeds of Change Grant Program, which includes Seedling, Sprout, and Bloom giving levels.
$11.1M
$10.7M
$15.9M
$11.3M
Most grants fall between $88K and $858K, with a median of $400K.
25th Percentile
$88K
Median
$400K
75th Percentile
$858K
About 40% of grants go to recipients in SD.
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Seeds of Change Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 19 | $16.5M | 47.5% |
| 2 | Kenya | 16 | $25.4M |
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Concentrated giving: a few very large, repeat grants to core partners (multiple multi-year and multi-million-dollar awards); mix of operating support and capital funding targeted to scale or infrastructure projects rather than numerous small grants.
Notable grantees: Farm Input Promotions Africa, Light Up Hope, Asone Ministries, Global Health Ministries, Justin Wren Foundation (Fight for the Forgotten)
Grants are national in scope, but the largest share of recipient organizations are in South Dakota, which accounts for 40% of grants. Recent awards also land in Nairobi, Broomfield, Minneapolis, Austin, Tawa, and Zinkwazi Kwazulu Natal. Outside the United States, grant recipients appear in Kenya and South Africa, with Kenya representing 40% of grants in the recipient country distribution. The mix shows a blend of U.S.-based faith and community partners and Africa-based agriculture, education, and health organizations.
Typical awards are sizable: the 25th percentile is $88,193, the median is $400,000, and the 75th percentile is $857,500. Recent grants also include several multi-million-dollar commitments, showing that the foundation regularly funds at a high level.
Its recent giving includes agriculture and farm input programs, faith-based community development, global health and medical mission support, and capital projects for schools and community centers. The foundation also backs water wells, training, and operating support for partner organizations.
Yes. The recent grant record shows repeated awards across multiple years to Farm Input Promotions Africa, Light Up Hope, Global Health Ministries, Asone Ministries, Kakuswi School for the Deaf, Green 66 Innovations, and Power Up Gambia. Several of these grants recur in consecutive years.
Yes. The Seeds of Change Grant Program accepts unsolicited applications. It includes Seedling grants for new or short-term projects, Sprout for emerging partners, and Bloom for strategic, multi-year support based on milestones.
The top recipient state is South Dakota, which accounts for 40% of grants. The recipient country distribution also includes Kenya at 40% and the United States at 47.5%, with recent grants going to organizations in Nairobi, Broomfield, Minneapolis, Austin, Tawa, and Zinkwazi Kwazulu Natal.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 3 | South Africa | 5 | $588K | 12.5% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARM INPUT PROMOTIONS AFRICA | NAIROBI | $4,900,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| FARM INPUT PROMOTIONS AFRICA | NAIROBI | $3,730,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| LIGHT UP HOPE | BROOMFIELD, CO | $3,163,264 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| LIGHT UP HOPE | BROOMFIELD, CO | $2,376,988 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| ASONE MINISTRIES | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $1,239,303 | 2025 | CAPITAL EXPENSES |
| GLOBAL HEALTH MINISTRIES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $936,500 | 2025 | OPERATING AND PROGRAM EXPENSES |
| ASONE MINISTRIES | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $857,500 | 2025 | CAPITAL EXPENSES |
| JUSTIN WREN FOUNDATION DBA FIGHT FOR THE FORGOTTEN | AUSTIN, TX | $850,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL EXPENSES TO BUILD COMMUNITY CENTER & SCHOOL |
| GLOBAL HEALTH MINISTRIES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $772,850 | 2025 | FOR WATER WELLS, TRAINING |
| AGREVIVE | NAIROBI | $400,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| KAKUSWI SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF | TAWA | $204,128 | 2025 | OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENSES |
| KAKUSWI SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF | TAWA | $172,524 | 2025 | OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENSES |
| GREEN 66 INNOVATIONS | ZINKWAZI KWAZULA NATAL | $125,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL EXPENSES |
| DENG FOUNDATION | ABERDEEN, SD | $74,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL EXPENSES |
| POWER UP GAMBIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL EXPENSES |
| FARM INPUT PROMOTIONS AFRICA | NAIROBI | $3,730,000 | 2024 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| LIGHT UP HOPE | BROOMFIELD, CO | $2,376,988 | 2024 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| GLOBAL HEALTH MINISTRIES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $936,500 | 2024 | OPERATING AND PROGRAM EXPENSES |
| ASONE MINISTRIES | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $857,500 | 2024 | CAPITAL EXPENSES |
| AGREVIVE | NAIROBI | $400,000 | 2024 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| KAKUSWI SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF | TAWA | $204,128 | 2024 | OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENSES |
| GREEN 66 INNOVATIONS | ZINKWAZI KWAZULA NATAL | $125,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL EXPENSES |
| DENG FOUNDATION | ABERDEEN, SD | $74,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL EXPENSES |
| POWER UP GAMBIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $30,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL EXPENSES |
| FARM INPUT PROMOTIONS AFRICA | NAIROBI | $2,784,944 | 2023 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| LIGHT UP HOPE | BROOMFIELD, CO | $854,208 | 2023 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| ASONE MINISTRIES | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $595,000 | 2023 | CAPITAL EXPENSES |
| GLOBAL HEALTH MINISTRIES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $483,525 | 2023 | OPERATING AND PROGRAM EXPENSES |
| KAKUSWI SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF | TAWA | $157,384 | 2023 | OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENSES |
| GREEN 66 INNOVATIONS | ZINKWAZI KWAZULA NATAL | $88,193 | 2023 | CAPITAL EXPENSES |
| DENG FOUNDATION | ABERDEEN, SD | $25,000 | 2023 | CAPITAL EXPENSES |
| POWER UP GAMBIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $4,450 | 2023 | CAPITAL EXPENSES |
FARM INPUT PROMOTIONS AFRICA
$4,900,000OPERATING EXPENSES
FARM INPUT PROMOTIONS AFRICA
$3,730,000OPERATING EXPENSES
LIGHT UP HOPE
$3,163,264OPERATING EXPENSES
LIGHT UP HOPE
$2,376,988OPERATING EXPENSES
ASONE MINISTRIES
$1,239,303CAPITAL EXPENSES
GLOBAL HEALTH MINISTRIES
$936,500OPERATING AND PROGRAM EXPENSES
ASONE MINISTRIES
$857,500CAPITAL EXPENSES
JUSTIN WREN FOUNDATION DBA FIGHT FOR THE FORGOTTEN
$850,000CAPITAL EXPENSES TO BUILD COMMUNITY CENTER & SCHOOL
GLOBAL HEALTH MINISTRIES
$772,850FOR WATER WELLS, TRAINING
AGREVIVE
$400,000OPERATING EXPENSES
KAKUSWI SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
$204,128OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENSES
KAKUSWI SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
$172,524OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENSES
GREEN 66 INNOVATIONS
$125,000CAPITAL EXPENSES
DENG FOUNDATION
$74,000CAPITAL EXPENSES
POWER UP GAMBIA
$30,000CAPITAL EXPENSES
FARM INPUT PROMOTIONS AFRICA
$3,730,000OPERATING EXPENSES
LIGHT UP HOPE
$2,376,988OPERATING EXPENSES
GLOBAL HEALTH MINISTRIES
$936,500OPERATING AND PROGRAM EXPENSES
ASONE MINISTRIES
$857,500CAPITAL EXPENSES
AGREVIVE
$400,000OPERATING EXPENSES
KAKUSWI SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
$204,128OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENSES
GREEN 66 INNOVATIONS
$125,000CAPITAL EXPENSES
DENG FOUNDATION
$74,000CAPITAL EXPENSES
POWER UP GAMBIA
$30,000CAPITAL EXPENSES
FARM INPUT PROMOTIONS AFRICA
$2,784,944OPERATING EXPENSES
LIGHT UP HOPE
$854,208OPERATING EXPENSES
ASONE MINISTRIES
$595,000CAPITAL EXPENSES
GLOBAL HEALTH MINISTRIES
$483,525OPERATING AND PROGRAM EXPENSES
KAKUSWI SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
$157,384OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENSES
GREEN 66 INNOVATIONS
$88,193CAPITAL EXPENSES
DENG FOUNDATION
$25,000CAPITAL EXPENSES
POWER UP GAMBIA
$4,450CAPITAL EXPENSES