Community foundation · EIN 68-0349777
Community Foundation of the Napa Valley
Napa, CA
Community Foundation of the Napa Valley is a community foundation based in Napa, CA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $5.97M in grants paid across 455 grants, with $96.6M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Napa Valley Community Organizations Active in Disaster, Immigration Institute of the Bay Area and Community Initiatives.
How to request funding
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Community Foundation of the Napa Valley's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Napa valley community foundation (nvcf) is committed to ensuring that all grant funds are used solely for the charitable purposes intended. nvcf conducts more than 200 site visits each year with nonprofit organization in napa county, analyzes financial information about prospective grantees, including tax returns and audited financials (where available), and requires all organization receiving grant distributions to agree that such distributions shall be used only for the charitable purposes outlined in a grant letter that accompanies payment. in many cases, we require grantee organizations to complete a written grant report within a year of receiving funds.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
To mobilize resources, promote philanthropy and provide leadership on vital issues in napa county.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napa Valley Community Organizations Active in Disaster | Napa, CA | For General Support | $300,000 |
| Immigration Institute of the Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | For Participation in the Citizenship Legal Services (cls) Collaborative That Is Part of Napa Valley Community Foundation's One Napa Valley Initiative. This Gran | $135,500 |
| Community Initiatives | Oakland, CA | For the Initial Transfer of Assets for the Adu Center | $125,000 |
| Brannan Center | Calistoga, CA | For Audio/Visual System Support | $100,000 |
| Community Initiatives | Oakland, CA | For General Support of the Adu Center | $100,000 |
| Migration Policy Institute | Washington, DC | For the Purposes of Generating and Publishing a Sociodemographic Profile of Immigrants in Napa County | $95,000 |
| On the Move | Napa, CA | For Participation in the Citizenship Legal Services (cls) Collaborative That Is Part of Napa Valley Community Foundation's One Napa Valley Initiative.this Grant | $87,400 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | For General/Operating Support | $80,000 |
| Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center Sun Inc | Napa, CA | For Participation in the Citizenship Legal Services (cls) Collaborative That Is Part of Napa Valley Community Foundation's One Napa Valley Initiative. This Gran | $76,098 |
| Upvalley Family Centers of Napa County | St Helena, CA | For Participation in the Citizenship Legal Services (cls) Collaborative That Is Part of Napa Valley Community Foundation's One Napa Valley Initiative. This Gran | $69,606 |
| On the Move | Napa, CA | For Fiscal Sponsorship of Community Leaders Coalition to Support and Advance Three Interconnected Areas of Work Central to Clcs Mission: 1) Power Building and A | $65,000 |
| Humane Society of Napa County | Napa, CA | For General Support. This Grant Will Be Paid $30,000 Per Year Over Two Years | $60,000 |
| News | Napa, CA | For General Operating Support. This Grant Will Be Payable in 12 Equal Installments From August 2024 to July 2025 ($5,000 Per Month) | $60,000 |
| Wildlife Rescue Center of Napa County | Napa, CA | For General Support. This Grant Will Be Paid $30,000 Per Year Over Two Years | $60,000 |
| Immigration Institute of the Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | For Participation in the Citizenship Legal Services (cls) Collaborative That Is Part of Napa Valley Community Foundation's One Napa Valley Initiative and Napa V | $55,000 |
| News | Napa, CA | For General Support | $55,000 |
| Cope Family Center | Napa, CA | For the Parents As Teachers Program | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | To Support Restore and Thrive: 415 for the Next 100 Years Campaign (fund #3766600) | $50,000 |
| Mentis | Napa, CA | For the Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| Napa Communities Firewise Foundation | Napa, CA | For the Enhanced Resilience Sites Program | $50,000 |
| Napa Valley Child Advocacy Network Incorporated | Napa, CA | For Support of Early Childhood & Youth Programs | $50,000 |
| St Helena Preschool for All | St Helena, CA | For General Support. This Grant Was Made Possible by the Generosity of Art Berliner and Marian Lever | $50,000 |
| The Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area Inc | Augusta, GA | In Support of the Augusta Literacy Initiative for the Lamar-Milledge Elementary and W.s. Hornsby Elementary Schools. This Grant Was Made Possible by the Generos | $50,000 |
| Community Resources for Children | Napa, CA | To Provide Up to $50,000 in Reimbursements to Le Petit Elephant to Pay for the Following During the Mediation and Settlement Phase of the Lawsuit That Is Curren | $49,231 |
| On the Move | Napa, CA | For Participation in Napa Valley Togethers Efforts Toward Advancing Community Power and Capacity Building, to Support the Planning Work and Capacity Needs of th | $48,000 |
The 25 largest of 455 grants listed on the return. 113 grants to individuals ($546K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Community Foundation of the Napa Valley accept grant applications?
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Community Foundation of the Napa Valley's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Community Foundation of the Napa Valley give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $5,968,055 in grants paid (455 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Community Foundation of the Napa Valley funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Napa Valley Community Organizations Active in Disaster (CA), $300K, Immigration Institute of the Bay Area (CA), $136K, Community Initiatives (CA), $125K, Brannan Center (CA), $100K and Community Initiatives (CA), $100K.