Serenity Grace Foundation

RANCHO SANTA FE, CA EIN: 33-0588322

Serenity Grace Foundation is a private foundation, based in RANCHO SANTA FE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 18 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $16K.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$175K

+367.9% YoY

Grant Count

18

+125.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+107.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Serenity Grace Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Serenity Grace Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Serenity Grace Foundation is a private foundation, based in RANCHO SANTA FE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 18 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $16K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

CincinnatiDenverEscondidoLemon GroveLos AngelesNational CitySan Diego

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$60K$119K$179K$239K202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets$244,009$291,551
Revenue$17,041$30,194$19,832
Expenses$216,894$77,308$105,059
Qualifying Distributions$216,894$77,308
Net Investment Income$16,257$29,060$18,634
Distributable Amount$11,084$16,134$18,636

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$44K$88K$132K$175K3 grants20208 grants202118 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

SANTOSHA CHARITABLE GIFT…$82KAJA YOUTH PHOTOGRAPHY TR…$10KTRANSCENDANCE YOUTH ARTS…$10KOLIVEWOOD GARDENS AND LE…$10KTRANSCENDANCE YOUTH ARTS…$10KOLIVEWOOD GARDENS AND LE…$8KTARIQ KHAMISA FOUNDATION$5KAJA YOUTH PHOTOGRAPHY TR…$5KWRITEGIRL$5KA STEP BEYOND$5K

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include Santosha Charitable Gift Fund ($82,168), Aja Youth Photography Transformatio ($10,000), Transcendance Youth Arts Project ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
OLIVEWOOD GARDENS AND LEARNING CENT NATIONAL CITY, CASUPPORT CHILDREN'S FIELD TRIP PROGRAM$8,000
AJA YOUTH PHOTOGRAPHY TRANSFORMATIO SAN DIEGO, CASUPPORT TRANSFORMATIVE VISUAL ARTS & DOCUMENTARY WORKSHOPS$10,000
TRANSCENDANCE YOUTH ARTS PROJECT LEMON GROVE, CAFINANCIAL AID$10,000
WRITEGIRL LOS ANGELES, CAFINANCIAL AID$2,500
A STEP BEYOND ESCONDIDO, CADANCE PROGRAM EXPANSION$2,500
JUST IN TIME FOR FOSTER YOUTH SAN DIEGO, CAFINANCIAL AID$2,500
TARIQ KHAMISA FOUNDATION SAN DIEGO, CASUPPORT PEACE EDUCATOR MENTORING PROGRAM$5,000
KITCHENS FOR GOOD SAN DIEGO, CASUPPORT CULINARY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS$2,500
OLIVEWOOD GARDENS AND LEARNING CENT NATIONAL CITY, CASUPPORT GARDENS & LEARNING CENTER$280
OLIVEWOOD GARDENS AND LEARNING CENT NATIONAL CITY, CASUPPORT GARDEN & LEARNING CENTER$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

CORTNEY BOHLINGTreasurer$25K

From 2022 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KAREN KOHLBERGPresident1
CORTNEY BOHLINGTreasurer10$25,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Serenity Grace Foundation operate?

Serenity Grace Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Ohio.

What size grants does Serenity Grace Foundation award?

In 2022, Serenity Grace Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $175K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Serenity Grace Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Serenity Grace Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Serenity Grace Foundation's EIN?

Serenity Grace Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0588322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

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