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Form 990-PFTax year 2020EIN 45-2448878

Serf Foundation

A private foundation in East Lansing, MI. Its return for tax year 2020 lists 1 grant and $3,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2020 (period ending Dec 31, 2020), 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
Joseph P Maguire
1350 E Lake Lansing Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 337-8367
Form and materials
Written requests
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
Grants to non-profits are selected based on the mission they serve, their committment to sustainable buildings and need. Student internships and scholarships are selected based on field of study, academic and work experience, and writing ability. Scholar support in the form of research grants and related expenses are selected on the relevance of the topic in furthering the mission of the foundation, which is the promotion of practical environmental stewardship.

Assets and giving by year

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,500

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $191,780

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,500

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $193,802

  • Tax year 2018

    $3,500

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $196,468

Grants paid in 2020

1 grant, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI

    The college of music sponsorships

    $3,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $3,500100% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan1 grant $3,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Joseph P MaguirePRESIDENT/SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • John R FiaccoTREASURER/VICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rick DekamTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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