Hasso Serrano Foundation
Hasso Serrano Foundation is a private foundation based in Irvine, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations, including universities, education-related organizations, hospitals, and other charitable organizations.
Hasso Serrano Foundation at a glance
In short: Hasso Serrano Foundation gave $194K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Texas. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $193,600
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,829
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Total assets
- $3,739,855
- +4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hasso Serrano Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 53730, Irvine, CA 92619
Phone: (949) 333-3486
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hasso Serrano Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Texas Foundation ($53K). Together the top 10 received $183K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 67 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states. Texas received 64% of grant dollars, North Carolina 13%, Massachusetts 10%, Georgia 6%, and New York 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hasso Serrano Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $146K (2020) to $194K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $194K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Foundation Austin, TX | To support the natural history museum, athletics and general support. | $52,500 |
| Eanes Education Foundation Austin, TX | To support the organization's mission to provide and sustain district-wide opportunities for education excellence within the esd | $25,000 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | To support the beautiful campus and student experience funds | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | To Support the Organization's Pediatric Research | $20,000 |
| Ascension Seton Foundation Austin, TX | To support the organization's lifesaving work to continue through research, training and | $15,000 |
| Operation Hope Atlanta, 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 |
| Dell Children's Foundation Austin, TX | 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 |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | General Support | $9,000 |
| Bridgepoint Elementary School Austin, TX | To support our teachers, administration and most importantly, our students | $9,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D New York City, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,739,855 | $210,716 | $210,788 | $193,600 | 14 | $194,870 | $201,737 | $174,357 |
| 2024 | $3,596,985 | $378,225 | $203,825 | $192,850 | 15 | $194,000 | $369,502 | $169,235 |
| 2023 | $3,430,804 | $249,262 | $189,727 | $170,339 | 11 | $171,459 | $241,350 | $160,310 |
| 2022 | $3,208,275 | $414,311 | $172,881 | $162,500 | 12 | $163,600 | $406,255 | $165,398 |
| 2021 | $3,975,375 | $75,684 | $200,949 | $190,750 | 15 | $191,800 | $67,215 | $185,018 |
| 2020 | $3,455,302 | $13,482 | $153,961 | $146,000 | 5 | — | $46,660 | $154,178 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hasso Serrano Foundation reported a distributable amount of $174K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for higher education, school and education-related organizations, pediatric research and health care, and organizations working on economic opportunity and other charitable purposes.
Among its grantees, The University of Texas Foundation describes its mission as advancing education through financial support of the University of Texas System. Eanes Education Foundation says it seeks community and corporate support for district-wide educational opportunities. Texas Children’s Hospital describes its mission as creating a healthier future for children and women through patient care, education, and research. Operation HOPE says it works to expand economic opportunity in underserved communities through financial education and empowerment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $193,600. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $52,500, with a median grant of $9,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $52,500 to The University of Texas Foundation, for the natural history museum, athletics, and general support; $25,000 to Eanes Education Foundation for district-wide educational opportunities; $25,000 to Wake Forest University for campus and student experience funds; and $20,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital for pediatric research. Other grants included $15,000 to Ascension Seton Foundation, $12,100 to Operation HOPE, $10,000 to Dell Children’s Foundation, and $9,000 each to Texas Children’s Hospital and Bridgepoint Elementary School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Luis Serrano as President/CEO and James Matthews as Vice President/CFO/“Secreta” (as shown in the filing).
Hasso Serrano Foundation is led by Luis Serrano, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Luis Serrano
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Matthews
Vice President, CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Hasso Serrano Foundation
How much does Hasso Serrano Foundation give each year?
Hasso Serrano Foundation gave $194K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $193K across 15 grants.
What is Hasso Serrano Foundation's typical grant size?
Hasso Serrano Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,500, and its average grant was $13,829, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hasso Serrano Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Hasso Serrano Foundation give grants?
Hasso Serrano Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (13%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (6 grants).
Does Hasso Serrano Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 43% of Hasso Serrano Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hasso Serrano Foundation's largest grantees?
Hasso Serrano Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The University of Texas Foundation ($52,500), Eanes Education Foundation ($25,000) and Wake Forest University ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hasso Serrano Foundation?
Hasso Serrano Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $195K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $174K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hasso Serrano Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for higher education, school and education-related organizations, pediatric research and health care, and organizations working on economic opportunity and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hasso Serrano Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hasso Serrano Foundation's EIN?
Hasso Serrano Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3441330. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hasso Serrano Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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