The Serendipia Foundation
The Serendipia Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $91K in total assets.
The Serendipia Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $90,965
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $13
- -99.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Serendipia Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Serendipia Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 276% of 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
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $10K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Middle East Children's Alliance Berkeley, CA | Grant made in line with the stated intentions of the foundation. | $10,000 |
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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 | $90,965 | — | $13 | — | — | — | — | $4,480 |
| 2024 | $90,978 | $4 | $13,390 | $10,000 | 1 | $13,390 | $4 | $4,852 |
| 2023 | $104,364 | $10 | $4,027 | — | — | $4,027 | $10 | $4,993 |
| 2022 | $108,381 | $10 | $10,035 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,035 | $10 | $5,338 |
| 2021 | $118,406 | $28 | — | — | — | — | $28 | $5,831 |
| 2020 | $118,378 | $26 | — | — | — | — | $26 | $5,830 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Serendipia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Serendipia Foundation is led by Samantha S. Hunt, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samantha S. Hunt
President
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren D. Kelly
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Serendipia Foundation
How large is The Serendipia Foundation?
The Serendipia Foundation reported $91K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Serendipia Foundation operate?
The Serendipia Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.
How much is The Serendipia Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Serendipia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Serendipia Foundation's EIN?
The Serendipia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4201393. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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