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The Seravalli Foundation

Preselected recipients only Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 461533485

The Seravalli Foundation is a private foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $299,129 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $124,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $311,032 the year before.

47% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$337,48112$187,697
2024$311,03218$154,643
2025$299,12917$249,940

How to apply

The Seravalli Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Seravalli Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania14$163,300
Florida1$124,000
Arizona1$7,829
New York1$4,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Give Kids the World
Kissimmee, FL
General charitable purposes$124,000
Friends of Father Judge
Philadelphia, PA
General charitable purposes$110,000
Travis Manion Foundation
Doylestown, PA
General charitable purposes$15,000
Williamson College
Media, PA
General charitable purposes$15,000
Crops of Luv
Tucson, AZ
General charitable purposes$7,829
The Center for Loss and Bereavement
Skippack, PA
General charitable purposes$5,000
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
General charitable purposes$4,000
Caring for Friends
Philadelphia, PA
General charitable purposes$3,500
Friends for Heroes
Newtown, PA
General charitable purposes$3,000
NFCS 2025 Golf Outing
Philadelphia, PA
General charitable purposes$3,000
Sunrise Day Camp - Greater Philaelphia
Penn Wynne, PA
General charitable purposes$2,500
Salvation Army - Eastern Pa
East Stroudsburg, PA
General charitable purposes$1,500
Aha Inc
Philadelphia, PA
General charitable purposes$1,250
Ancillae Assumpta Academy
Wyncote, PA
General charitable purposes$1,050
Keds-Kids-Education Fund
Philadelphia, PA
General charitable purposes$1,000
Silvi Foundation
Fairless Hills, PA
General charitable purposes$1,000
St Jerome School
Philadelphia, PA
General charitable purposes$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Seravalli Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Seravalli Foundation give?

$299,129 in tax year 2025, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs The Seravalli Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Charles Seravalli (President), Anthony T Seravalli (Director), Francis Seravalli (Director) and John Seravalli (Director).

What does The Seravalli Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and education.

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