Serendipity Hope Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Onalaska, WI EIN: 92-3277935

Serendipity Hope Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Onalaska, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $70 in total assets.

Serendipity Hope Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$70
+900.0% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$5,400
+79.6% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$5,337
+77.9% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Serendipity Hope Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

La Crosse

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K0 grants2023 3 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wafer Food Pantry Lacrosse La Crosse, WIA Last Resort Food Pantry Serving Lacrosse WI$1,000
Lacrosse Area Veterans Mentor Progr La Crosse, WIProviding Support and Mentorship to Veterans$1,000
Winn Inc La Crosse, WICaring for Unsheltered Neighbors in Lacrosse WI$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2025$70$5,400$5,337———
2024$7$3,007$3,000$3,0003$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Serendipity Hope Foundation is led by Steven Keating, Director on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Steven Keating

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Serendipity Hope Foundation

How large is Serendipity Hope Foundation?

Serendipity Hope Foundation reported $70 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.

What is Serendipity Hope Foundation?

Serendipity Hope Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Onalaska, WI. It holds $70 in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Serendipity Hope Foundation operate?

Serendipity Hope Foundation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What is Serendipity Hope Foundation's EIN?

Serendipity Hope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3277935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 20, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025

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