The Lewis J & Clelia M Serventi Family Foundation appears to be a small, locally focused private foundation that gives sizable, unrestricted support to education in its home community. Its sole recorded grant is a six-figure general operating donation to an education-focused charitable vehicle in Perry, NY, suggesting a priority on strengthening local K–12 educational capacity and community philanthropy. The foundation favors direct, flexible funding rather than project-restricted gifts.
Concentrated, large single grants to local education causes; provides unrestricted/general support rather than many small or geographically diverse grants.
The Lewis J & Clelia M Serventi Family Foundation’s giving centers on a small set of large, flexible gifts, including repeated support for education in Perry and recurring hospital and cancer funding across New York. A $100,000 general funds donation to The Fnd for Perry's Educational Future in 2023 stands out as the clearest local education commitment in the record, tying the foundation to Perry-based community philanthropy. The same pattern appears in health-related giving: Roswell Park Cancer Institute received multiple $50,000 pledge gifts for its pediatric center, while Wilmot Cancer Institute was given $50,000 grants with a breast cancer stipulation in both 2023 and 2025. The foundation also supports children’s hospitals and broader community nonprofits, with grants to Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo, St Jude's Children's Hospital of Buffalo, Oishei Children's Hospital, and The Salvation Army. A separate line of support reaches beyond health and education, including National Geographic Pristine Seas and Octavio Aburto-revive Our Ocean Uc San Diego. Across these awards, the foundation uses substantial, direct grants rather than many small awards, and its recent record shows repeated backing for a few named organizations over multiple years.
Education is one of the clearest themes in the foundation’s record. In Perry, it gave $100,000 to The Fnd for Perry's Educational Future for general funds, and later added a $50,000 grant to the same organization for general funds. Health-related grants are another major thread. Roswell Park Cancer Institute received $50,000 pledge gifts for its pediatric center in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Wilmot Cancer Institute received $50,000 grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025 with a breast cancer stipulation. The foundation also supports children’s care through grants to Oishei Children's Hospital and Golisano Childrens Hospital. Community support extends to The Salvation Army in Buffalo and The Arc of Livingston Wyoming in Mount Morris.
Typical grant size is $4,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $37,500 at the 75th percentile, but the recent record is dominated by larger $50,000 awards and a $100,000 gift. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including The Fnd for Perry's Educational Future, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Wilmot Cancer Institute, Golisano Childrens Hospital, The Highland Foundation, and The Salvation Army, indicating repeat support rather than one-off grants. The foundation is a private family foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recent grants list shows direct grants with labels such as general funds donation, pledge, and stipulation-specific support.
$584K
$16.1M
$592K
$722K
Most grants fall between $4K and $38K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$38K
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Notable grantees: The Foundation for Perry's Educational Future
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, with 96 grants and 100% of the listed recipient country distribution in the US. New York is the main state of giving, accounting for 51% of grants. Buffalo and Rochester appear repeatedly among recipient cities, alongside Perry and Mount Morris. Outside New York, the foundation’s recent record includes Washington, DC; Memphis, TN; Longmont, CO; and La Jolla, CA.
The recent record shows repeated support for education, hospitals, cancer care, and community nonprofits. Named recipients include The Fnd for Perry's Educational Future, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Wilmot Cancer Institute, Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo, Golisano Childrens Hospital, and The Salvation Army.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including The Fnd for Perry's Educational Future, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Wilmot Cancer Institute, Golisano Childrens Hospital, The Highland Foundation, and The Salvation Army.
The distribution places the 25th percentile at $4,000, the median at $10,000, and the 75th percentile at $37,500. The recent grants list also includes many $50,000 awards and a $100,000 grant.
New York is the top state by grant count, with 51% of grants going to recipients in NY. Recent recipient cities include Buffalo, Rochester, Perry, and Mount Morris.
The foundation uses a mix of general funds donations, pledge gifts, and stipulation-specific grants. Examples in the record include general funds donations to The Fnd for Perry's Educational Future and The Salvation Army, pledge gifts to Roswell Park Cancer Institute, and breast cancer stipulation grants to Wilmot Cancer Institute.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLISANO CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | ROCHESTER, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| ST JUDE'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO | MEMPHIS, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE | BUFFALO, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | PLEDGE TO PEDIATRIC CENTER |
| OCTAVIO ABURTO-REVIVE OUR OCEAN UC SAN DIEGO | LA JOLLA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| WILMOT CANCER INSTITUTE | ROCHESTER, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | BREAST CANCER STIPULATION |
| WOMEN & CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO | BUFFALO, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | BUFFALO, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION. |
| PERRY ROTARY FND | PERRY, NY | $34,622 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| THE HIGHLAND FOUNDATION | ROCHESTER, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| THE FND FOR PERRY'S EDUCATIONAL FUTURE | PERRY, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| THE ARC OF LIVINGSTON WYOMING | MOUNT MORRIS, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| HOVER GREEN HOUSE-LONGMONT COMM FND | LONGMONT, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| MIKE ROWE WORKS FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| DIRECT RELIEF | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| MERCY FLIGHT | BUFFALO, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| FREEDOM SERVICE DOGS OF AMERICA | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| SUZANNE'S COMFORT CARE HOME INC | PERRY, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| MERCY SHIPS INTERNATIONAL | GARDEN VALLEY, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| PERRY CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT | PERRY, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| STARKEY HEARING FOUNDATION | EDEN PRAIRIE, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| PERRY VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT | PERRY, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| NEBRASKA YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL | KEARNEY, NE | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| THE HOCHSTEIN SCHOOL | ROCHESTER, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| THE GEM FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| DARE TO CARE FOOD BANK | LOUISVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| NEBRASKA BEEF INDUSTRY SCHOLARS FUND | LINCOLN, NE | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| SOUTHERN DELAWARE THERAPEUTIC RIDING INC | MILTON, DE | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY | KEENESBURG, CO | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| EQUICENTER INC | HONEOYE FALLS, NY | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| JARED MUSIC FOUNDATION | BOULDER, CO | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| NIWOT CULTURAL ARTS ASSOCIATION | NIWOT, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| DELAWARE GREENWAYS TRAIL | WILMINGTON, DE | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| REHOBOTH BEACH VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY | REHOBOTH BEACH, DE | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | BUFFALO, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION. |
| ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE | BUFFALO, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | PLEDGE TO PEDIATRIC CENTER |
| NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PRISTINE SEAS | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| GOLISANO CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | ROCHESTER, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| WILMOT CANCER INSTITUTE | ROCHESTER, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | BREAST CANCER STIPULATION |
| THE FND FOR PERRY'S EDUCATIONAL FUTURE | PERRY, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| ST JUDE'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO | MEMPHIS, TN | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| OISHEI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | BUFFALO, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| THE HIGHLAND FOUNDATION | ROCHESTER, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| HOVER GREEN HOUSE-LONGMONT COMM FND | LONGMONT, CO | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| THE ARC OF LIVINGSTON WYOMING | MOUNT MORRIS, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| PSU MUSIC ED | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| FREEDOM SERVICE DOGS OF AMERICA | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| SUZANNE'S COMFORT CARE HOME INC | PERRY, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| MERCY FLIGHT | BUFFALO, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| PERRY ROTARY FND | PERRY, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
| NEBRASKA YOOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL | KEARNEY, NE | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDS DONATION |
GOLISANO CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
$50,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
ST JUDE'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO
$50,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE
$50,000PLEDGE TO PEDIATRIC CENTER
OCTAVIO ABURTO-REVIVE OUR OCEAN UC SAN DIEGO
$50,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
WILMOT CANCER INSTITUTE
$50,000BREAST CANCER STIPULATION
WOMEN & CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO
$50,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
THE SALVATION ARMY
$35,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION.
PERRY ROTARY FND
$34,622GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
THE HIGHLAND FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
THE FND FOR PERRY'S EDUCATIONAL FUTURE
$25,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
THE ARC OF LIVINGSTON WYOMING
$20,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
HOVER GREEN HOUSE-LONGMONT COMM FND
$20,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
MIKE ROWE WORKS FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
MERCY FLIGHT
$10,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
SUZANNE'S COMFORT CARE HOME INC
$10,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
PERRY CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$5,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
STARKEY HEARING FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
PERRY VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
$5,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
NEBRASKA YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
$5,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
THE HOCHSTEIN SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
THE GEM FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
NEBRASKA BEEF INDUSTRY SCHOLARS FUND
$5,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
SOUTHERN DELAWARE THERAPEUTIC RIDING INC
$4,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY
$4,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
JARED MUSIC FOUNDATION
$3,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
NIWOT CULTURAL ARTS ASSOCIATION
$2,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
DELAWARE GREENWAYS TRAIL
$500GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
THE SALVATION ARMY
$50,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION.
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE
$50,000PLEDGE TO PEDIATRIC CENTER
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PRISTINE SEAS
$50,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
GOLISANO CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
$50,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
WILMOT CANCER INSTITUTE
$50,000BREAST CANCER STIPULATION
THE FND FOR PERRY'S EDUCATIONAL FUTURE
$50,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
ST JUDE'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO
$50,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
OISHEI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$50,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
THE HIGHLAND FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
HOVER GREEN HOUSE-LONGMONT COMM FND
$20,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
THE ARC OF LIVINGSTON WYOMING
$15,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
PSU MUSIC ED
$15,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
SUZANNE'S COMFORT CARE HOME INC
$10,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
MERCY FLIGHT
$10,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
PERRY ROTARY FND
$10,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION
NEBRASKA YOOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
$5,000GENERAL FUNDS DONATION