Seren Foundation
Seren Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Altos, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $713K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $18K.
Seren Foundation at a glance
In short: Seren Foundation gave $33K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,838
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $8,210
- Median grant
- $5,919
- Total assets
- $713,023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Seren Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Innoview Foundation ($20K). Together the top 4 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Seren Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Innoview Foundation Sacramento, CA | General support for educational access and charitable education programs. | $20,000 |
| Menlo School Atherton, CA | General educational support for the schools charitable and educational programs. | $6,500 |
| Woodland School Portola Valley, CA | General educational support for the schools charitable and educational programs. | $5,338 |
| Feiyu Theater Sunnyvale, CA | Support for theater arts education cultural programming and community performances. | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $713,023 | $771,198 | $40,673 | $32,838 | 4 | $40,673 | $18,425 | $2,797 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seren Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Seren Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shizhe Shen
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ying Chen
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Seren Foundation
How much does Seren Foundation give each year?
Seren Foundation gave $33K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Seren Foundation's typical grant size?
Seren Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,919, and its average grant was $8,210, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Seren Foundation give grants?
Seren Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Seren Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Seren Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Seren Foundation?
Seren Foundation reported $713K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Seren Foundation's EIN?
Seren Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-4977820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
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