Serimus Foundation
Serimus Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Its 2024 filing reports 13 grants totaling $284,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in literacy, giving education, museums, conservation, and grief support.
Serimus Foundation at a glance
In short: Serimus Foundation gave $284K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Colorado. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $284,000
- -6.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,846
- +15.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,027,574
- -6.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Serimus Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 148 Remington Street Ste 100, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Phone: (970) 224-3214
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Serimus Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Book Trust ($114K). Together the top 10 received $280K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 70 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 11% to Wyoming, 5% to Maryland, 1% to New Mexico, and 1% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Serimus Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 254% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $278K (2021) to $337K (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $284K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Book Trust Denver, CO | General Operations | $113,500 |
| Serimus Operating Foundation Fort Collins, CO | General Operations | $86,000 |
| Community Foundation Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | General Operations | $30,000 |
| Matthews House Fort Collins, CO | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Giving Square Bethesda, MD | General Operations | $13,000 |
| Community Foundation of NC Fort Collins, CO | Give Next Fund | $6,500 |
| Fort Collins Museum of Discovery Fort Collins, CO | Dash Event Sponsor | $5,000 |
| Idea Wild Fort Collins, CO | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Golden Willow Retreat Arroyo Hondo, NM | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Ciclismo Youth Foundation Fort Collins, CO | Sendtown Bike Club | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,027,574 | $285,321 | $505,186 | $284,000 | 13 | $505,186 | $321 | $198,737 |
| 2023 | $4,324,630 | $315,000 | $474,655 | $302,200 | 16 | $474,655 | — | $2,651 |
| 2022 | $4,635,918 | $150,000 | $524,252 | $337,200 | 13 | $524,252 | — | $5,178 |
| 2021 | $4,981,390 | $259,404 | $448,190 | $278,010 | 14 | $447,159 | $8,373 | $13,619 |
| 2020 | $314,604 | $-21,645 | $461,820 | $287,600 | 14 | — | $14,112 | $31,302 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Serimus Foundation reported a distributable amount of $199K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, BOOK TRUST says it works to provide children equitable access to books of choice and promote reading motivation; THE GIVING SQUARE INC says it provides children with learning experiences and tools for meaningful giving; and the FORT COLLINS MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY describes its work as hands-on and collections-based learning in science, history, and culture. IDEA WILD INC says it empowers people working on conservation projects, while Golden Willow Retreat says it promotes healthy grieving through therapeutic programming and professional development.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $284,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $113,500, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among its largest reported grants were $113,500 to BOOK TRUST for general operations; $86,000 to SERIMUS OPERATING FOUNDATION for general operations; $30,000 to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION JACKSON HOLE for general operations; $15,000 to MATTHEWS HOUSE for general operations; and $13,000 to THE GIVING SQUARE INC for general operations. Other listed grants included $6,500 to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NC for the GIVE NEXT FUND and $5,000 each to FORT COLLINS MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY for a DASH event sponsor and IDEA WILD for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists JILL E SCHATZ as Executive DI; DOUGLAS S SCHATZ as VP & Treas.; KIRSTEN BUMP as Program Dire; and ADRIENNE SCHATZ and DAVID SCHATZ as directors.
Serimus Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kirsten Bump
Program Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $55K (2024)
Adrienne Schatz
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Schatz
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas S. Schatz
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill E. Schatz
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $55K, to Kirsten Bump (Program Dire).
Frequently asked questions about Serimus Foundation
How much does Serimus Foundation give each year?
Serimus Foundation gave $284K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $302K across 16 grants.
What is Serimus Foundation's typical grant size?
Serimus Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $21,846, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Serimus Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Serimus Foundation give grants?
Serimus Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wyoming (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Collins, CO (7 grants).
Does Serimus Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of Serimus Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Serimus Foundation's largest grantees?
Serimus Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Book Trust ($113,500), Serimus Operating Foundation ($86,000) and Community Foundation Jackson Hole ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Serimus Foundation?
Serimus Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $505K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $199K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Serimus Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Serimus Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Serimus Foundation's EIN?
Serimus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0328155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Serimus Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Serimus Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/serimus-foundation-morg_01448b89076c4bc98220822e303336fc
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