Serena Corp

Private foundation · Grantmaker Redmond, WA EIN: 83-0955581

Serena Corp is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Redmond, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $361K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $27K.

Serena Corp at a glance

In short: Serena Corp gave $7K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$6,928
+55.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+66.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,386
-7.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$250
Total assets
$360,614
-8.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
District of Columbia (87% 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 Serena Corp funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

US market access center: $6KUS market access center$6KTeam Read: $500Team Read$500SDSU: $250SDSU$250Issaquah Food and Clothing: $103Issaquah Food and Clothing$103Italian Cultural Center: $75Italian Cultural Center$75

The largest 2024 recipient was US market access center ($6K). Together the top 5 received $7K.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

Federal WayIssaquahLindrithMenlo ParkNew YorkSan DiegoSeatleSeattleWashington

How Serena Corp gives

  • Giving fell 31% from 2021 to 2024. 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

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K3 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 3 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $10K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $7K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
US market access center Washington, DCTo deliver an accelerator program called boostherup for two italian women-led$6,000
Team Read Seattle, WAGeneral Support$500
SDSU San Diego, CAAztec Angels for SDSU Guardian Scholars$250
Issaquah Food and Clothing Issaquah, WAGeneral Support$103
Italian Cultural Center Seatle, WAGeneral Support$75
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$360,614$31,890$66,997$6,9285$36,777$26,657—
2023$395,721$105,996$60,639$4,4693$50,377$14,290—
2022$350,364$86,575$90,476$5,0001$81,238$17,703—
2021$354,265$15,353$45,055$10,0001$23,659$1,391—
2020$388,522$454,182$65,718$4,3183—$433,210$14,450

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Serena Corp is led by Davide Vigano, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Davide Vigano

    President

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    $15K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Emanuele Virgano

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Paola Croci

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    $34K (2020) → $0 (2024)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Davide Vigano — President: $33KDavide ViganoPresident$33KPaola Croci — Treasurer: $30KPaola CrociTreasurer$30K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $33K, to Davide Vigano (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Serena Corp

How much does Serena Corp give each year?

Serena Corp gave $7K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 3 grants.

What is Serena Corp's typical grant size?

Serena Corp's median grant in 2024 was $250, and its average grant was $1,386, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Serena Corp give grants?

Serena Corp gives mostly in District of Columbia: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (10%).

Does Serena Corp give general operating support?

Yes: 60% of Serena Corp's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Serena Corp's largest grantees?

Serena Corp's largest 2024 grantees include US market access center ($6,000), Team Read ($500) and SDSU ($250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Serena Corp?

Serena Corp reported $361K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $32K.

What is Serena Corp?

Serena Corp is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Redmond, WA. It holds $361K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Serena Corp's EIN?

Serena Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0955581. 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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