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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-1675789

The Serra Foundation

A private foundation in Fenton, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 53 grants and $2.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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
The Serra Foundation - Joseph Serra
13338 Wenwood Drive
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 694-1720
Form and materials
Letter form
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,393,177

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $9,542,091

  • Tax year 2024

    $999,299

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $9,161,688

  • Tax year 2023

    $407,233

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $8,653,266

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,270,978

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $5,681,213

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,423,073

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $6,897,676

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,361,200

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $3,737,091

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,644,351

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $3,320,045

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,645,700

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $3,816,870

Grants paid in 2025

53 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. McLaren Flint FoundationFlint, MI

    General Use

    $1,202,000
  2. Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL

    General Use

    $420,000
  3. Albion CollegeAlbion, MI

    General Use

    $205,000
  4. Play Right Sports AcademyAlbion, MI

    General Use

    $153,602
  5. Friends of Berston Field HouseFlint, MI

    General Use

    $60,000
  6. Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI

    General Use

    $60,000
  7. The Ally Challenge Presented by McLAnn Arbor, MI

    General Use

    $45,000
  8. Miami University FoundationOxford, OH

    General Use

    $30,000
  9. Community Foundation of Greater RochesterRochester Hills, MI

    General Use

    $25,000
  10. Junior Achievement of Southeastern MichiganDetroit, MI

    General Use

    $25,000
  11. Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL

    General Use

    $25,000
  12. Grand Blanc Community SchoolGrand Blanc, MI

    General Use

    $20,000
  13. Holy FamilyGrand Blanc, MI

    General Use

    $20,000
  14. Community Partners for Affordable HousingLibertyville, IL

    General Use

    $10,000
  15. East Lake Community DevelopmentEastlake, MI

    General Use

    $10,000
  16. Flint Institute of MusicFlint, MI

    General Use

    $10,000
  17. Kirk Gibson FoundationGrosse Pointe, MI

    General Use

    $10,000
  18. McLaren Northern MI FoundationPetoskey, MI

    General Use

    $10,000
  19. Vehicle City Gridiron SportsFlint, MI

    General Use

    $6,000
  20. Grand Blanc Youth ArtsSwartz Creek, MI

    General Use

    $5,000
  21. Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of FameFlint, MI

    General Use

    $5,000
  22. Flint & Genesee Chamber of CommerceFlint, MI

    General Use

    $4,000
  23. Family Assistance for Renaissance MenDetroit, MI

    General Use

    $3,500
  24. City of Grand Blanc Police AssociationGrand Blanc, MI

    General Use

    $3,000
  25. Powers Catholic High SchoolFlint, MI

    General Use

    $3,000
  26. Shelter Animal DonationsFenton, MI

    General Use

    $2,500
  27. Sloan MuseumFlint, MI

    General Use

    $2,500
  28. TrendSettas Corvette ClubFlint, MI

    General Use

    $2,500
  29. Flint Institute of ArtFlint, MI

    General Use

    $2,000
  30. Camp DaggettPetoskey, MI

    General Use

    $1,000
  31. Catholic CharitiesFlint, MI

    General Use

    $1,000
  32. Communities FirstFlint, MI

    General Use

    $1,000
  33. Fenton Education FoundationFenton, MI

    General Use

    $1,000
  34. Fenton Festival IncFenton, MI

    General Use

    $1,000
  35. Flint Jewish FederationFlint, MI

    General Use

    $1,000
  36. Food Bank of Eastern MichiganFlint, MI

    General Use

    $1,000
  37. The Disability NetworkFlint, MI

    General Use

    $1,000
  38. Voice for Children Advocacy CenterFlint, MI

    General Use

    $1,000
  39. DADS of Southeast MichiganSterling Heights, MI

    General Use

    $500
  40. Greater Flint Youth DevelopmentFlint, MI

    General Use

    $500
  41. Haven OaklandPontiac, MI

    General Use

    $500
  42. Michigan Ballet AcademyGrand Rapids, MI

    General Use

    $500
  43. Our Lady Lebanon Maronite Catholic ChurchFlint, MI

    General Use

    $500
  44. Xceptional HeroesGrand Blanc, MI

    General Use

    $300
  45. Gamma Delta Chapter - NSPSK IncFlint, MI

    General Use

    $250
  46. Grand Blanc High SchoolGrand Blanc, MI

    General Use

    $250
  47. Greater Flint Area Baseball SoftballFenton, MI

    General Use

    $250
  48. Salvation ArmyFlint, MI

    General Use

    $250
  49. Team Buddy Forever FoundationNew Lothrop, MI

    General Use

    $250
  50. Kiwanis Health Camp FoundationFlint, MI

    General Use

    $200
  51. Fenton Community OrchestraFenton, MI

    General Use

    $125
  52. Fish of Grand BlancFlint, MI

    General Use

    $100
  53. Michigan Crossroads CouncilEagle, MI

    General Use

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health1 grant $1,202,00056% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $715,00033% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation4 grants $182,6029% of the total
  4. Arts and culture5 grants $16,625<1% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $10,300<1% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $2,500<1% of the total
  7. 6 other causes6 grants $6,700<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan49 grants $1,908,177
  2. Illinois3 grants $455,000
  3. Ohio1 grant $30,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Julie A SerraPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joseph O SerraVice Pres. Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lauren M SerraSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Matthew J SerraTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0

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