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Form 990-PFTax year 2021EIN 30-0134901

Serendipity Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Ft Lauderdale, FL. Its return for tax year 2021 lists 33 grants and $193,998 paid in grants.

Tax year 2021 (period ending Dec 31, 2021), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
G William Rogers Jr
1007 N Federal Highway 5002
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33304
(888) 675-8468
Form and materials
Written request with purpose of organizational request
Deadlines
June 30
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2021

    $193,998

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $4,157,548
  • Tax year 2020

    $143,750

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $2,218,436
  • Tax year 2019

    $112,186

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,235,952
  • Tax year 2018

    $74,182

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $1,969,174

Grants paid in 2021

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    Organizational development

    $30,000
  2. Share Our StrengthWashington, DC

    Organizational developement

    $30,000
  3. Caring for ColombiaNew York, NY

    Organizational development

    $15,000
  4. ActblueSomerville, MA

    Organizational development

    $14,000
  5. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Orgnizational development

    $10,000
  6. Lulac InstituteWashington, DC

    Organizational development

    $8,500
  7. Veterinarians InternationalWashington, DC

    Organizational development

    $8,000
  8. Moral Courage ProjectBrooklyn, NY

    Organizational development

    $6,500
  9. ACLU FoundationNew York, NY

    Organizational development

    $5,000
  10. Florida AIDS WalkLos Angeles, CA

    Organizational development

    $5,000
  11. ImpactcomBrooklyn, NY

    Organizational development

    $5,000
  12. International Sea Level InstituteWashington, DC

    Organizational development

    $5,000
  13. Rainbow RailroadNew York, NY

    Organizational development

    $5,000
  14. Ecohealth AllianceCambridge, MA

    Organizational development

    $4,000
  15. Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    Organizational development

    $4,000
  16. Common Cause Ed FundWashington, MA

    Organizational development

    $3,000
  17. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Organizational development

    $3,000
  18. Operation Underground RailroadSalt Lake City, UT

    Organizational development

    $3,000
  19. Texas NAACPAustin, TX

    Organizational development

    $3,000
  20. USA for UnhcrWashington, DC

    Organizational development

    $3,000
  21. Makesoil VancouverVancouver, WA

    Organizational development

    $2,500
  22. Rodale InstituteKutztown, PA

    Organizational development

    $2,500
  23. World AIDS MuseumWashington, DC

    Organizational development

    $2,500
  24. AmericaresStamford, CT

    Organizational development

    $2,000
  25. EarthdayorgWashington, DC

    Organizational development

    $2,000
  26. EdfelandNew York, NY

    Organizational development

    $2,000
  27. Fashion 4 DevelopmentNew Your, NY

    Organizational devepopment

    $2,000
  28. LwvusWashington, DC

    Organizational deveopment

    $2,000
  29. Somos Un Pueblo UnidoSanta Fe, NM

    Organizational development

    $2,000
  30. ACLU of FloridaMiami, FL

    Organizational development

    $1,166
  31. ACLU of MissouriSt Louis, MO

    Organizational development

    $1,166
  32. ACLU of TexasHouston, TX

    Organizational developemnt

    $1,166
  33. Network for Good Humane FarmingWashington, DC

    Organizational development

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Food and agriculture2 grants $32,50048% of the total
  2. International aid2 grants $13,00019% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $8,50013% of the total
  4. Civil rights2 grants $7,00010% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $6,50010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia9 grants $62,000
  2. New York11 grants $61,500
  3. Illinois1 grant $30,000
  4. Massachusetts2 grants $17,000
  5. California1 grant $5,000
  6. Texas2 grants $4,166
  7. Utah1 grant $3,000
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $2,500
  9. Washington1 grant $2,500
  10. Connecticut1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • George William Rogers JrPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Michael H KastenVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sweta ChakrabortyDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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