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The Serendipity Foundation

Preselected recipients only Reno, Nevada · EIN 474255384

The Serendipity Foundation is a private foundation in Reno, Nevada. In tax year 2025 it gave $212,265 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $212,265 and the largest $212,265. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $134,819 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$161,5321$2.8 million
2024$134,8191$2.6 million
2025$212,2651$3.4 million

How to apply

The Serendipity Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio1$212,265

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable
Cincinnati, OH
This grant will enable the grantee to make contributions to support qualified 501(c)(3) organizations and their charitable services. $115,000 of grants were distributed from the donor advised fund to various charities during calendar year 2025.$212,265

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Serendipity Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Serendipity Foundation give?

$212,265 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $212,265.

Who runs The Serendipity Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Lisa Williams (President), Jenika Cook (Trustee) and Andrew Williams (Trustee).

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