The Serengeti Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $219K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$35.3M
+2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$145K
+313.0% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$48K
+175.3% YoY
About The Serengeti Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Serengeti Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $219K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $35,323,211 | $34,377,733 | $31,204,793 |
| Revenue | $1,844,827 | $4,073,804 | $3,267,315 |
| Expenses | $902,030 | $900,123 | $1,560,530 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $536,106 | $2,995,783 | $5,200,548 |
| Net Investment Income | $219,006 | $251,400 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERT VON ROEMER | DIRECTOR | 25 | — |
| JEFF WHITMIRE | TREASURER | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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