Private foundation · EIN 47-3441330 · Irvine, California · Human services

Hasso Serrano Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $194K total, median $9,500. 7% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$194K
Median grant
$9,500
Stays in CA
7%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.7M

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The University of Texas FoundationAustin, TXTo support the natural history museum, athletics and general support.$53K
Eanes Education FoundationAustin, TXTo support the organization's mission to provide and sustain district-wide opportunities for education excellence within the esd$25K
Wake Forest UniversityWinstonsalem, NCTo support the beautiful campus and student experience funds$25K
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MATo support the organization's pediatric research$20K
Ascension Seton FoundationAustin, TXTo support the organization's lifesaving work to continue through research, training and$15K
Operation HopeAtlanta, GATo support the organization's mission to be a for-purpose organization working to disrupt poverty and enable inclusion for low and moderate…$12K
Dell Children's FoundationAustin, TXTo support the organization's mission to actively seek and invest charitable support for the ascension seton to improve the health and well…$10K
Texas Children's HospitalHouston, TXGeneral support$9,000
Bridgepoint Elementary SchoolAustin, TXTo support our teachers, administration and most importantly, our students$9,000
Breakthrough T1dNew York, NYGeneral support$5,000
Third Option FoundationReston, VAGeneral support$5,000
Brian Piccolo Cancer Research FundChicago, ILGeneral support$3,000
The Westlake Chap ClubAustin, TXTo support westlake men's soccer booster club$2,500
Children's Hospital Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$500

By state: Texas 7 · North Carolina 1 · Massachusetts 1 · Georgia 1 · New York 1 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Hasso Serrano Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Irvine, California, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Hasso Serrano Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Hasso Serrano Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $194K across 14 grants, a median of $9,500.

Where does Hasso Serrano Foundation give?

Texas (7 grants), North Carolina (1 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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