How to apply
Budgeted grants: Nonprofits can submit a letter of intent due by september 1st for a grant request to be funded in the following year. The letters are reviewed by the board and decisions are made on which organizations will be invited to apply. The board provides approvals and a funding schedule is created in january for the year. Reserve grants: The board budgets a reserve fund for grant awards throughout the year outside the normal grant cycle. Ceo's/president's fund grants: The board budgets a fund each year that provides the president/ceo the discretion to award grants up to $2,000 each t… Contact: Nancy Watt, 433 Soscol Avenue Suite A120, Napa, Ca, 7072551646, NANCY@GASSERFOUNDATION.ORG Deadlines: Budgeted grants: September 1st for next year funding. Teacher stipends deadline selected each yr. Restrictions: Grants must be aligned with gasser's mission, be awarded to 501(c)(3) organizations and provide benefit within napa county.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 78 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $3.5M; Part I reports $2.1M in contributions paid
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Partnership Health Plan of CaliforniaFairfield, CA | Property donation | $1.8M |
| Monarch Justice CenterNapa, CA | 2024 operational support grant | $375K |
| Queen of the Valley FoundationNapa, CA | Operational and program support | $200K |
| Justin-Siena High SchoolNapa, CA | Operations grant | $200K |
| CanvNapa, CA | Canv solar panel installation | $177K |
| News Domestic Violence and Sexual AbuseNapa, CA | Operational support | $75K |
| Kolbe Academy & Trinity PrepNapa, CA | Agape food program | $70K |
| Abode Services IncFremont, CA | Joe peatman award 2025 - south napa shelter | $60K |
| Share the Care Napa ValleyNapa, CA | De clutter program grant | $58K |
| Boys & Girls Club of Napa ValleyNapa, CA | Security fencing | $43K |
| Rail Arts DistrictNapa, CA | Napa quake mural | $25K |
| Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit LeaderSan Rafael, CA | Operational support $15,000, award of excellence sponsorship $10,000 | $25K |
| Our Town St HelenaSt Helena, CA | C/o jennifer la liberte purpose: 2024 operations support | $25K |
| American Canyon Community and Parks FoundationAmerican Canyon, CA | Outdoor connect trail program | $20K |
| Rianda House Senior Activity CenterSt Helena, CA | Roof replacement | $20K |
| Napa County Resource Conservation DistrNapa, CA | Watershed symposium | $18K |
| Napa High Choral Boosters IncNapa, CA | A cappella extravaganza sponsorship | $16K |
| Napa County Resources Conservation CorpsNapa, CA | 2024 student rotating internship | $15K |
| Cope Family CenterNapa, CA | 1st year operations grant | $15K |
| Downtown Street TeamsSan Jose, CA | Back to work program, napa county | $15K |
| Providence Community Health ProgramNapa, CA | Security fencing | $15K |
| Molly's AngelsNapa, CA | Operational support | $15K |
| Napa County Bicycle CoalitionNapa, CA | Alston park informational signage | $13K |
| Puertas AbiertasNapa, CA | Cinco de mayo festiva, budgeted grants, 2022 reserve grant | $10K |
| Hands Across the ValleyNapa, CA | Hands across the valley annual event sponsorship | $10K |
| Napa Chamber of CommerceNapa, CA | 2024 economic development strategy sponsorship | $10K |
| Napa Community Animal Response TeamNapa, CA | Cart's technology equipment | $10K |
| Up Valley Family CenterCalistoga, CA | 2024 student internship | $7,500 |
| On the MoveNapa, CA | 2024 student internship - javier avina | $7,500 |
| Feeding It Forward IncNapa, CA | Operational support | $7,500 |
| Napa Valley Independent StudiesNapa, CA | 2024 annual scholarships | $5,000 |
| American Canyon High School ScholarshipAmerican Canyon, CA | 2024 annual scholarships | $5,000 |
| Burbank Housing DevelopSanta Rosa, CA | Hh & vv furnishings - ceo fund grant | $5,000 |
| Wayfinder Family ServicesCitrus Heights, CA | Napa kindship support program | $5,000 |
| Napa Valley Chamber OrchestraNapa, CA | Concert sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Napa Valley High SchoolNapa, CA | 2024 scholarship program | $5,000 |
| Napa Valley College FoundationNapa, CA | Annual scholarship sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Napa Adult SchoolNapa, CA | 2024 annual scholarship fund9550 scholarships | $5,000 |
| St Helena High SchoolSt Helena, CA | St. helena high school parent group | $5,000 |
| Valley Oak High School ScholarshipNapa, CA | 2024 scholarship program | $5,000 |
| Vintage High School Scholarship ProgramNapa, CA | 2024 annual scholarships | $5,000 |
| Calistoga High School ScholarshipsCalistoga, CA | 2024 scholarship program | $5,000 |
| New Technology High SchoolNapa, CA | 2024 annual scholarships | $5,000 |
| Progress FoundationSan Francisco, CA | Hartle ct maintenance | $4,150 |
| E & M Presents Inc (do Not Use)Napa, CA | Production costs for nv idol 20249530 | $4,000 |
| Napa Solano AudubonNapa, CA | Education programs assistance | $4,000 |
| Cassandra Walker CompanyNapa, CA | Invoice #4 for services performed in march and april 2024 | $3,450 |
| Department of State HospitalsNapa, CA | Patient benefit fund | $3,000 |
| St Apollinaris ChurchNapa, CA | 2024 teachers stipends elementary and middle school | $3,000 |
| Congregation Beth ShalomNapa, CA | Fundraising sponsorship | $2,500 |
| Napa Valley Music FestivalNapa, CA | Mostly mozart concert | $2,100 |
| Hopewell Baptist Christian AcademyNapa, CA | Teacher stipend 2024 - middle school | $2,000 |
| Napa Christian Campus of Ed (elemidd)Napa, CA | Four 2024 teacher stipends - 2 middle and 2 elementary | $2,000 |
| Kolbe Academy and Trinity PrepNapa, CA | Teacher stipend 2024 - elementary school | $2,000 |
| Environmental Education Coalition of Napa County-EecncNapa, CA | Earth day sponsorship | $2,000 |
| St Helena Montessori SchoolSt Helena, CA | 2024 teacher stipends - 2 elementary and 2 middle | $2,000 |
| Foothills Christian AcademySt Helena, CA | 2024 teacher stipend grant elementary school | $2,000 |
| California Waterfowl AssociationNapa, CA | April 20, 2024 fundraising event sponsorship | $1,500 |
| Irene Snow Elementary SchoolNapa, CA | 2024 teacher stipends | $1,000 |
| Calistoga Junior-Senior High SchoolCalistoga, CA | Teacher stipend 2024 | $1,000 |
About this foundation
Peter a and Vernice H Gasser Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Napa, California, tax-exempt since 1982. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Peter a and Vernice H Gasser Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Budgeted grants: Nonprofits can submit a letter of intent due by september 1st for a grant request to be funded in the following year. Deadlines: Budgeted grants: September 1st for next year funding. Teacher stipends deadline selected each yr..
How much does Peter a and Vernice H Gasser Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $3.5M across 78 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Peter a and Vernice H Gasser Foundation give?
California (78 grants), per its latest filing.
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