The Serengeti Foundation
The Serengeti Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Dripping Springs, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $35.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $168K.
The Serengeti Foundation at a glance
In short: The Serengeti Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -86.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -58.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $35,317,227
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Serengeti Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 12 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Serengeti Foundation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $176K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,317,227 | $938,960 | $945,533 | $20,000 | 1 | $330,428 | $167,795 |
| 2024 | $35,323,211 | $1,844,827 | $902,030 | $144,554 | 3 | $536,106 | $219,006 |
| 2023 | $34,377,733 | $4,073,804 | $900,123 | $35,000 | 2 | $2,995,783 | $251,400 |
| 2022 | $31,204,793 | $3,267,315 | $1,560,530 | $40,373 | 4 | $5,200,548 | — |
| 2021 | $29,552,717 | $3,848,275 | $1,613,738 | $175,637 | 2 | $3,702,309 | — |
| 2020 | $27,303,125 | $9,278,994 | $1,113,648 | $130,000 | 2 | — | $11,643 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Serengeti Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bert Von Roemer
Director
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Whitmire
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marc Carlson (2020) — Treasurer
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 Serengeti Foundation
How much does The Serengeti Foundation give each year?
The Serengeti Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 3 grants.
How large is The Serengeti Foundation?
The Serengeti Foundation reported $35.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $939K.
What is The Serengeti Foundation?
The Serengeti Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Dripping Springs, TX. It holds $35.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Serengeti Foundation operate?
The Serengeti Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Texas.
What is The Serengeti Foundation's EIN?
The Serengeti Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1876544. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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