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Serena Corp

Preselected recipients only Redmond, Washington · EIN 830955581

Serena Corp is a private foundation in Redmond, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $11,928 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $250 and the largest $6,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $4,469 the year before.

100% of its 2024 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$4,4693$427,720
2024$11,9285$411,633

How to apply

Serena Corp 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia1$6,000
Washington3$678
California1$250

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
US market access center
Washington, DC
To deliver an accelerator program called boostherup for two italian women-led$6,000
Team Read
Seattle, WA
General support$500
Sdsu
San Diego, CA
Aztec angels for sdsu guardian scholars$250
Issaquah Food and Clothing
Issaquah, WA
General support$103
Italian Cultural Center
Seatle, WA
General support$75

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Serena Corp accept grant applications?

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

How much does Serena Corp give?

$11,928 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $250.

Who runs Serena Corp?

Its 2024 filing lists Davide Vigano (President), Paola Croci (Treasurer) and Emanuele Virgano (Secretary).

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