The Serra Foundation
Historical FunderFenton, Michigan · EIN 26-1675789 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.4M
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$25.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | The Serra Foundation - Joseph Serra |
|---|---|
| Address | 13338 Wenwood Drive, Fenton MI 48430 |
| Phone | 8106941720 |
| Form and materials | Letter form |
| 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
7% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren Flint Foundation | Flint, MI | General Use | $1,202,000 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | General Use | $420,000 |
| Albion College | Albion, MI | General Use | $205,000 |
| Play Right Sports Academy | Albion, MI | General Use | $153,602 |
| Friends of Berston Field House | Flint, MI | General Use | $60,000 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | General Use | $60,000 |
| The Ally Challenge Presented by McL | Ann Arbor, MI | General Use | $45,000 |
| Miami University Foundation | Oxford, OH | General Use | $30,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Rochester | Rochester Hills, MI | General Use | $25,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan | Detroit, MI | General Use | $25,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General Use | $25,000 |
| Grand Blanc Community School | Grand Blanc, MI | General Use | $20,000 |
| Holy Family | Grand Blanc, MI | General Use | $20,000 |
| Community Partners for Affordable Housing | Libertyville, IL | General Use | $10,000 |
| East Lake Community Development | Eastlake, MI | General Use | $10,000 |
| Flint Institute of Music | Flint, MI | General Use | $10,000 |
| Kirk Gibson Foundation | Grosse Pointe, MI | General Use | $10,000 |
| McLaren Northern MI Foundation | Petoskey, MI | General Use | $10,000 |
| Vehicle City Gridiron Sports | Flint, MI | General Use | $6,000 |
| Grand Blanc Youth Arts | Swartz Creek, MI | General Use | $5,000 |
| Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame | Flint, MI | General Use | $5,000 |
| Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce | Flint, MI | General Use | $4,000 |
| Family Assistance for Renaissance Men | Detroit, MI | General Use | $3,500 |
| City of Grand Blanc Police Association | Grand Blanc, MI | General Use | $3,000 |
| Powers Catholic High School | Flint, MI | General Use | $3,000 |
| Shelter Animal Donations | Fenton, MI | General Use | $2,500 |
| Sloan Museum | Flint, MI | General Use | $2,500 |
| TrendSettas Corvette Club | Flint, MI | General Use | $2,500 |
| Flint Institute of Art | Flint, MI | General Use | $2,000 |
| Camp Daggett | Petoskey, MI | General Use | $1,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Flint, MI | General Use | $1,000 |
| Communities First | Flint, MI | General Use | $1,000 |
| Fenton Education Foundation | Fenton, MI | General Use | $1,000 |
| Fenton Festival Inc | Fenton, MI | General Use | $1,000 |
| Flint Jewish Federation | Flint, MI | General Use | $1,000 |
| Food Bank of Eastern Michigan | Flint, MI | General Use | $1,000 |
| The Disability Network | Flint, MI | General Use | $1,000 |
| Voice for Children Advocacy Center | Flint, MI | General Use | $1,000 |
| DADS of Southeast Michigan | Sterling Heights, MI | General Use | $500 |
| Greater Flint Youth Development | Flint, MI | General Use | $500 |
| Haven Oakland | Pontiac, MI | General Use | $500 |
| Michigan Ballet Academy | Grand Rapids, MI | General Use | $500 |
| Our Lady Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church | Flint, MI | General Use | $500 |
| Xceptional Heroes | Grand Blanc, MI | General Use | $300 |
| Gamma Delta Chapter - NSPSK Inc | Flint, MI | General Use | $250 |
| Grand Blanc High School | Grand Blanc, MI | General Use | $250 |
| Greater Flint Area Baseball Softball | Fenton, MI | General Use | $250 |
| Salvation Army | Flint, MI | General Use | $250 |
| Team Buddy Forever Foundation | Grand Blanc, MI | General Use | $250 |
| Kiwanis Health Camp Foundation | Flint, MI | General Use | $200 |
| Fenton Community Orchestra | Fenton, MI | General Use | $125 |
| Fish of Grand Blanc | Flint, MI | General Use | $100 |
| Michigan Crossroads Council | Eagle, MI | General Use | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,393,177 | 53 |
| 2024 | $999,299 | 56 |
| 2023 | $407,233 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631359349101933
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1675789
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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