Serafy Foundation
Historical FunderBrownsville, Texas · EIN 74-2861035 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $20,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | NICHOLAS T SERAFY JR |
|---|---|
| Address | 205 WEST LEVEE ST, BROWNSVILLE TX 78520 |
| Phone | 9565465313 |
| Form and materials | ALL WRITTEN REQUESTS FROM TAX EXEMPT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WILL BE CONSIDERED. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
14% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic School | Brownsville, TX | General fund | $70,000 |
| Utrgv | Brownsville, TX | General fund | $56,000 |
| College of American Pathologists | Northfield, IL | General fund | $40,350 |
| The Love Builds Hope Foundation | San Juan, TX | General fund | $35,000 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | General fund | $31,000 |
| Children's Museum of Brownsville | Brownsville, TX | General fund | $26,815 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | General fund | $26,000 |
| University of Dallas | Irving, TX | General fund | $25,000 |
| Driscoll Children's Hospital | Corpus Christi, TX | General fund | $25,000 |
| Mary Mother of the Church | Brownsville, TX | General fund | $20,100 |
| Foundation for a Globally Competitive Texas | Austin, TX | General fund | $20,000 |
| St Joseph Academy | Brownsville, TX | General fund | $12,050 |
| Burning Tree Foundation | Dallas, TX | General fund | $10,000 |
| Geneva School of Boerne | Boerne, TX | General fund | $10,000 |
| South Texas Academic Rising Scholars | Mcallen, TX | General fund | $10,000 |
| Ut Health | Houston, TX | General fund | $10,000 |
| Utrgv Athletics | Brownsville, TX | General fund | $10,000 |
| George W Bush Foundation | Dallas, TX | General fund | $10,000 |
| Guadalupe Regional Middle School | Brownsville, TX | General fund | $9,000 |
| Moody Clinic | Brownsville, TX | General fund | $6,500 |
| Teach for America | Mcallen, TX | General fund | $5,000 |
| Texas 2036 | Dallas, TX | General fund | $5,000 |
| The Texas Tribune | Austin, TX | General fund | $5,000 |
| Brownsville Wellness Coalition | Brownsville, TX | General fund | $5,000 |
| Immaculate Conception Cathedral | Brownsville, TX | General fund | $5,000 |
| Brownsville Police | Brownsville, TX | General fund | $2,500 |
| The Marfan Foundation | Port Washington, NJ | General fund | $2,500 |
| Holy Spirit Church | Progreso, TX | General fund | $2,250 |
| Chancellor's Council Executive Committee | Austin, TX | General fund | $2,000 |
| The University of Texas Foundation | San Antonio, TX | General fund | $2,000 |
| The Marist Brothers | Worth, IL | General fund | $1,500 |
| Brownsville Texas Exes | Brownsville, TX | General fund | $1,500 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General fund | $1,056 |
| Local Rubber Duck Race | Brownsville, TX | General fund | $1,055 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General fund | $1,031 |
| National Shrine of St Jude | Chicago, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church | Brownsville, TX | General fund | $1,000 |
| Military Warrior | San Antonio, TX | General fund | $1,000 |
| First Methodist Church | Harlingen, TX | General fund | $1,000 |
| Rio Grande Council | Harlingen, TX | General fund | $1,000 |
| Idea Public Schools | Brownsville, TX | General fund | $560 |
| Charro Days Inc | Brownsville, TX | General fund | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $511,267 | 42 |
| 2023 | $508,890 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349108368
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-2861035
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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