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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 47-3441330

Hasso Serrano Foundation

A private foundation in Irvine, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 14 grants and $193,600 paid in grants.

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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $193,600

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $3,739,855
  • Tax year 2024

    $192,850

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $3,596,985
  • Tax year 2023

    $170,339

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $3,430,804
  • Tax year 2022

    $162,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $3,208,275
  • Tax year 2021

    $190,750

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $3,975,375
  • Tax year 2020

    $146,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $3,455,302
  • Tax year 2019

    $155,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $3,206,732
  • Tax year 2018

    $148,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $2,764,862

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The University of Texas FoundationAustin, TX

    To support the natural history museum, athletics and general support.

    $52,500
  2. Eanes Education FoundationW Lake Hills, TX

    To support the organization's mission to provide and sustain district-wide opportunities for education excellence within the esd

    $25,000
  3. Wake Forest UniversityWinstonsalem, NC

    To support the beautiful campus and student experience funds

    $25,000
  4. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    To support the organization's pediatric research

    $20,000
  5. Ascension Seton FoundationAustin, TX

    To support the organization's lifesaving work to continue through research, training and

    $15,000
  6. Operation HopeAtlanta, GA

    To support the organization's mission to be a for-purpose organization working to disrupt poverty and enable inclusion for low and moderate income youth and adults.

    $12,100
  7. Dell Children's FoundationSaint Louis, MO

    To support the organization's mission to actively seek and invest charitable support for the ascension seton to improve the health and well-bing of all people in the communities they serve

    $10,000
  8. Texas Children's HospitalHouston, TX

    General support

    $9,000
  9. Bridgepoint Elementary SchoolAustin, TX

    To support our teachers, administration and most importantly, our students

    $9,000
  10. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  11. Third Option FoundationReston, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  12. Brian Piccolo Cancer Research FundChicago, IL

    General support

    $3,000
  13. The Westlake Chap ClubAustin, TX

    To support westlake men's soccer booster club

    $2,500
  14. Children's Hospital Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $52,50073% of the total
  2. Health3 grants $14,50020% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $5,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas7 grants $123,000
  2. North Carolina1 grant $25,000
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $20,000
  4. Georgia1 grant $12,100
  5. New York1 grant $5,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $5,000
  7. Illinois1 grant $3,000
  8. California1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Luis SerranoPRESIDENT/CEO Hours 1Pay $0
  • James MatthewsVICE PRESIDENT/CFO/SECRETA Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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