Joyce Serant Foundation
Joyce Serant Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $185K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $27K.
Joyce Serant Foundation at a glance
In short: Joyce Serant Foundation gave $27K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,629
- +49.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,876
- +149.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,723
- Total assets
- $184,698
- +42.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Joyce Serant Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Various Animal Charitiy ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joyce Serant Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out 466% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2023) to $31K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Animal Charitiy Houston, TX | Help Animals | $10,000 |
| Ohba Houston Houston, TX | Health and Well | $9,723 |
| Various General Charity Houston, TX | General Needs | $6,906 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $184,698 | $44,961 | $29,287 | $26,629 | 3 | — | $9,603 |
| 2023 | $129,482 | $36,300 | $19,219 | $17,794 | 5 | — | $6,381 |
| 2022 | $149,606 | $37,346 | $32,071 | $31,246 | 5 | $31,246 | $6,709 |
| 2021 | $144,331 | $50,154 | $25,642 | $23,439 | 4 | $23,439 | $4,854 |
| 2020 | $119,819 | $25,504 | $24,593 | $22,800 | 4 | — | $5,650 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joyce Serant Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joyce Serant Foundation is led by Michael Serant, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Serant
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Serant
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Serant II
Direcotr
Director → Direcotr, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Joyce Serant Foundation
How much does Joyce Serant Foundation give each year?
Joyce Serant Foundation gave $27K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 5 grants.
What is Joyce Serant Foundation's typical grant size?
Joyce Serant Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,723, and its average grant was $8,876, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joyce Serant Foundation give grants?
Joyce Serant Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants).
Does Joyce Serant Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Joyce Serant Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Joyce Serant Foundation?
Joyce Serant Foundation reported $185K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $45K.
How much is Joyce Serant Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Joyce Serant Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Joyce Serant Foundation's EIN?
Joyce Serant Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3516627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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