Serra Family Foundation
Serra Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Its 2024 filing reports 30 grants totaling $208,000, with recipients concentrated in Michigan.
Serra Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Serra Family Foundation gave $208K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Michigan. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $208,000
- +11.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,933
- +15.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,641,169
- -1.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (5 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Serra Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a letter to the foundation’s listed application contact. The filing lists no award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Serra Family Fd-Lynne Parker-Farms
Mailing address: 9095 S Saginaw Rd Unit 9, Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Phone: (248) 770-5540
Email: lparker@serrausa.com
Website: https://alserracadillac.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Serra Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Everest Academy ($25K). Together the top 10 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 158 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing shows that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 2% to recipients in South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Serra Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 30 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2022) to $253K (2021). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $208K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Everest Academy Clarkston, MI | General Use | $25,000 |
| Our Lady of the Lakes HS Waterford, MI | General Use | $20,000 |
| St Vincent DePaul Society Waterford, MI | General Use | $15,000 |
| Northwood University Midland, MI | General Use | $12,500 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General Use | $10,000 |
| Kinghts of Columbus Council Grand Blanc, MI | General Use | $10,000 |
| Lourdes Inc Waterford, MI | General Use | $10,000 |
| Crossover Outreach Flint, MI | General Use | $10,000 |
| Henry Ford Health System Saginaw, MI | General Use | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Oakland County Pontiac, MI | General Use | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,641,169 | $195,430 | $259,591 | $208,000 | 30 | $208,000 | $153,939 | $271,561 |
| 2023 | $3,703,876 | $428,506 | $223,992 | $186,100 | 31 | $186,255 | $180,008 | $241,529 |
| 2022 | $3,520,227 | $103,492 | $216,286 | $175,000 | 29 | $175,020 | $88,003 | $255,065 |
| 2021 | $3,633,021 | $163,659 | $301,507 | $252,500 | 33 | $252,500 | $120,629 | $275,773 |
| 2020 | $3,770,869 | $322,787 | $280,689 | $242,000 | 35 | — | $286,127 | $243,228 |
| 2019 | $3,728,771 | $142,098 | $262,243 | $219,625 | 31 | — | $99,480 | $242,222 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Serra Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $272K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in several fields. For example, Northwood University says its mission is to develop free-enterprise leaders; Crossover Outreach says it provides food, clothing, and household items to people in need; and Open Door Outreach Center says it provides emergency services to families in need. Lourdes Inc. describes its work as providing a continuum of care for seniors and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $208,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest were $25,000 to Everest Academy, $20,000 to Our Lady of the Lakes HS, $15,000 to St Vincent DePaul Society, and $12,500 to Northwood University. Crossover Outreach, Lourdes Inc, and Henry Ford Health System each received $10,000.
The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications are submitted in letter form, with no restrictions on awards listed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ann Lowney, Alice Serra Reid, Mary McMahon, and Amy Albright as directors and vice presidents, and Lynne Parker-Farms as treasurer.
Serra Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alice Serra Reid
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Albright
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Lowney
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary McMahon
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Parker-Farms
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Serra Family Foundation
How much does Serra Family Foundation give each year?
Serra Family Foundation gave $208K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $186K across 31 grants.
What is Serra Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Serra Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,933, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Serra Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Serra Family Foundation give grants?
Serra Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Waterford, MI (5 grants), Grand Blanc, MI (3 grants), Waterford TWP, MI (2 grants) and Flint, MI (2 grants).
Does Serra Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Serra Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Serra Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Serra Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Everest Academy ($25,000), Our Lady of the Lakes HS ($20,000) and St Vincent DePaul Society ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Serra Family Foundation?
Serra Family Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $208K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $272K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Serra Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Serra Family Foundation?
Submit a letter to the foundation’s listed application contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Serra Family Foundation's EIN?
Serra Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3352324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Serra Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/serra-family-foundation-morg_ad47ece3f25d49de93a8cee95abd79cb
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