ABOUT THE PROJECT
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The SEED&SPARK PATRONS CIRCLE is a group of professionals and activists supporting innovative creators through Seed&Spark crowdfunding. Patrons contribute $5,000+ to the fund, and Seed&Spark distributes funds in the form of $500-$2500 grants directly to projects that align with Patron’s values, focusing on social justice issues like gender equity, reproductive rights, racial equity, LGBTQ+ rights, economic justice, climate change, and tech justice. The group helps amplify stories driving narrative change.
SYNOPSIS
The SEED&SPARK PATRONS CIRCLE is a simple commitment to innovative creators telling stories that drive narrative change for change for racial / gender / social / climate / technology justice.
Seed&Spark has built the most demographically and geographically diverse pipeline of creators through the last 10 years of community development and education work. From climate change, to healthcare, gender, technology and social justice, Patrons can align themselves with stories that matter. Seed&Spark will shout this from the rooftops to our community of over 500k creators through owned+partnered channels, and 400+ connected arts and film partners.
Patrons commit funding that Seed&Spark distributes through no-application grants to creators already crowdfunding and building audiences on our crowdfunding platform. Together, we accelerate and amplify their impact—Patron funds have seen a more than 10x amplification. In 2022, we contributed $100,000 across 65 projects that collectively raise more than $1.1M.
For independent and underrepresented creators, it’s a strenuous journey to see a creative project through from start to finish. The pandemic only compounded inequality in an industry filled with roadblocks, gatekeepers, and systemic hurdles.
But the artists who come to Seed&Spark are ambitious: they want to move culture forward and make a living while doing it. They are invested not just in making their work but in building the audience who will sustain them over time.
As a Patron, your commitment is a game changer: it is both a leap forward on the path to creative sustainability and a powerful signal that they’re not forging that path alone.
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WEBSITE seedandspark.com
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Federal Tax ID: 32-0295081
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💳 Ways to Give
- Online:
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- ACH or Wire
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- Zelle
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- Check
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- Stock
Donating appreciated stock can increase your impact by up to 20%.
Learn more about advantages of stock donations here.
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- Donor-Advised Funds (DAF):
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📈 Maximize Your Gift
- Many employers offer matching gifts, doubling or even tripling your donation. Some match contributions up to a year after they’re made.
- When donating via PayPal, consider covering the small processing fee to make the most of your gift toward the project.
📄 Tax Receipts
- In compliance with IRS rules, tax receipts are issued for the amount TFC receives after payment processor fees are deducted.
- PDF tax receipts are emailed within 30 days of your online donation.
- The “receipt” immediately sent by PayPal is only a payment confirmation — it is not your tax receipt.
📅 Important Year-End Giving Dates for 2025
- Dec 19: Most large gifts are decided by the Friday before the holidays.
- Dec 31, 4:59 PM PT: Cutoff for wire, ACH, and Zelle gifts to be received in TFC’s account.
- Dec 31: Postmark deadline for check donations.
- Dec 31, 11:59 PM PT: Cutoff for online credit/debit gifts.
Thank you for helping bring powerful independent films to life.
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