Foundations that fund organizations in Napa, California
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Napa nonprofits
214 private foundations gave $17M to Napa organizations in their latest filings; 40 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
453 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Napa around $25K. 55 of these funders are based in California; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 214
- Accept applications
- 40
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Napa
- $17M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 453
- Typical median grant
- $25K
- Based in CA
- 55%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Napa organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clif Family Foundation | St Helena, CA | 7 | $3.1M | $7,500 | Yes | Enhance Community Health; Transform Food Systems |
| Peter a & Vernice H Gasser Foundation | Napa, CA | 55 | $1.5M | $5,000 | Yes | 2024 teacher stipends; Operational support; 2024 annual scholarships |
| Napa Valley Performing Arts Foundation | Napa, CA | 3 | $969K | $3,673 | Preselected only | To transfer stewardship of the belle and barney rhodes lega…; To transfer additional investment account funds to successo…; To transfer final balance of account assets to successor or… |
| Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $941K | $941K | Yes | K-12 education |
| The Boeschen Family Foundation | Napa, CA | 3 | $840K | $225K | Yes | Health care; Community service |
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $793K | $793K | Preselected only | To strengthen priority wildlife corridors west of lake berr… |
| S H Cowell Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 4 | $680K | $183K | Yes | To align and increase academic support for latine students.; To expand and sustain the on the verge statewide leadership…; To sustain the neighborhood initiative. |
| Right From the Start | Napa, CA | 1 | $654K | $654K | Preselected only | Advisory fund - to pay money according to foundation purpos… |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York | New York, NY | 2 | $573K | $286K | Yes | For refining and scaling the New Tech model and diffusing b…; As a final grant to support the New Tech Network of schools |
| The Roger J Trinchero Family Foundation | Cleveland, OH | 3 | $490K | $190K | Preselected only | General |
| The Woods Charitable Foundation C/O Jpm Private Bank - Fiduciary Dept | Philadelphia, PA | 6 | $411K | $2,250 | Preselected only | General support; Sponsor for event |
| Katherinejames Foundation | Dorado, PR | 1 | $350K | $350K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| The Isabel and Michael Mondavi Foundation | Napa, CA | 3 | $346K | $25K | Yes | The Napa Valley Community Foundation works side-by-side wit…; The organization provides eye care for people of the Mekong…; Providence is a national, non-profit Catholic health system… |
| The Greenbaum Foundation | West Hollywood, CA | 1 | $300K | $300K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Robert Lee Hudson Foundation | Houston, TX | 14 | $258K | $15K | Preselected only | Annual fundraising |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | 3 | $256K | $100K | Yes | For general operating support; Matching gift of staff and board members |
| Syar Foundation Susan L Syar Director | Napa, CA | 11 | $230K | $25K | Preselected only | Donation for continued support; Donation for continued support. |
| The Robert M Sinskey Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $216K | $216K | Yes | General use |
| E Richard Jones Family Foundation Mr E Richard Jones | Calistoga, CA | 8 | $201K | $11K | Yes | Education; Health; Community |
| The William G Irwin Charity Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $200K | $200K | Yes | Vallejo early learning center |
| Resnick Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 11 | $169K | $15K | Preselected only | Donee's tax exempt purpose |
| The Vollmer Family Foundation | Napa, CA | 11 | $153K | $10K | Preselected only | Day to day operations; Dfay to day operations |
| Stacy R Jacobs Foundation | San Diego, CA | 2 | $149K | $74K | Preselected only | General fund; General Fund |
| The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation | Walnut Creek, CA | 4 | $115K | $23K | Preselected only | Angels express van transportation; Napa valley youth arts initiative; Senior engagement and wellness program |
| T Causemetics Foundation Dba Thrive Causemetics Foundation | Bellevue, WA | 1 | $113K | $113K | Preselected only | Provide safety, hope, healing and empowerment for survivors… |
| Schnitzer-Novack Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $109K | $109K | Preselected only | To support artistic and cultural activities |
| The Prairie Foundation | Midland, TX | 4 | $105K | $23K | Yes | *see above |
| The Foley Family Charitable Foundation | Whitefish, MT | 4 | $103K | $20K | Preselected only | Human services; Education; Education and professional development |
| Northwest Area Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Documentary film regarding the effort to gain freedom for l… |
| The Hayes Foundation | New Haven, CT | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Environment |
| Sozosei Foundation Inc | Princeton, NJ | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | General operating support |
| The Pulido Walker Foundation | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | 3 | $94K | $34K | Yes | General |
| Heavensent Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $90K | $90K | Preselected only | General donation |
| FIRST Dollar Foundation | Napa, CA | 6 | $76K | $10K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Craig and Kathryn Hall Foundation | Dallas, TX | 3 | $76K | $24K | Yes | Program support |
| Khr McNeely Family Foundation | Sonoma, CA | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | Video projection system project |
| Windy Bay Foundation | St Helena, CA | 2 | $75K | $38K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Code Blue Charitable Foundation Inc C/O P Martin Ashford Advisors LLC | Pittsford, NY | 1 | $70K | $70K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| The Carpy Family Foundation | Angwin, CA | 3 | $69K | $16K | Preselected only | Further charitable purpose; Futher charitable purpose |
| Tim and Steph Busch Family Foundation | Irvine, CA | 1 | $65K | $65K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Moran Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $64K | $64K | Preselected only | Humanitarian |
| Bob & Marie Gallo Foundation | Modesto, CA | 3 | $59K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation Co | Detroit, MI | 6 | $56K | $9,375 | Preselected only | Support daily operations; Daily operating support |
| The Apple Lane Foundation Inc 14101830 | New York, NY | 14 | $54K | $2,500 | Preselected only | For organization's exempt purposes |
| Marconi Society Inc | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Award |
| The Sato Fdn Separate Fund | San Rafael, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Paul and Betty Woolls Foundation | Angwin, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Environmental stewardship |
| Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation | Metairie, LA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | To support the mission of the organization |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $45K | $45K | Preselected only | Small-business/Micro-Enterprise and Entrepreneur Developmen… |
| The Doering Family Foundation | Napa, CA | 10 | $44K | $5,000 | Yes | General purpose |
| The Gamble Foundation C/O Lj Trust Company LLC | Reno, NV | 1 | $40K | $40K | Yes | General purpose |
| The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $40K | $40K | Yes | Martin blank discretionary |
| Five Arts Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | In support of napa valley community foundation. |
| The May Foundation Trust | Great Neck, NY | 2 | $36K | $18K | Preselected only | Disaster relief; Animal welfare |
| Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation | Yountville, CA | 5 | $36K | $4,000 | Preselected only | Music education; Education; Health care |
| Paul & Nancy Pelosi Charitable Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $35K | $35K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| International Children's Dream Foundation | Carson City, NV | 3 | $31K | $10K | Yes | Charitable contribution |
| Quest Foundation | Danville, CA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Rso Foundation | Incline Village, NV | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Pinpoint Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | General support |
| The O'Brien Family Foundation | San Mateo, CA | 2 | $30K | $15K | Preselected only | General support (food bank); Lasallian education access progam |
| Kucera Family Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $28K | $28K | Preselected only | General Purpose |
| The Kirkorian Family Foundation | Los Gatos, CA | 1 | $26K | $26K | Preselected only | Children services |
| Thurston Charitable Foundation | Milton, WA | 3 | $25K | $5,250 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Jnr Family Foundation | Windsor, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Saralee scholarships |
| The Rona and Jeffrey Abramson Foundation | Rockville, MD | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Unrestricted funds |
| Donald Zonshine Family Foundation | Danville, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General support |
| Patrick F Taylor Foundation | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Other charitable purpose |
| Schwartz Family Foundation | Fairfield, IA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General operating support |
| Alice Shaver Foundation | Williamstown, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Adair Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Funding for general operating expenses. |
| The Lebherz Family Foundation | Danville, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Napa valley festival donation |
| Golden Rule Family Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Waitte Foundation | Los Gatos, CA | 3 | $21K | $4,000 | Preselected only | Community Services; Community services |
| Jenkins Family Charitable Institute | Sebastian, FL | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Reduce Fire Risk |
| Harold W Sweatt Foundation | Big Sky, MT | 3 | $20K | $5,000 | Yes | General |
| Henry and Carol Zeiter Charitable Foundation | Stockton, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Donation |
| Elkes Foundation III | New York, NY | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| G L Connolly Foundation | Moraga, CA | 2 | $20K | $9,950 | Yes | Pro-Life Related Public Interest Law Firm; Education |
| The Gordon Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $18K | $18K | Preselected only | Contribution |
| Thornton S Jr and Katrina D Glide Foundation | Davis, CA | 4 | $17K | $4,000 | Yes | Jameson humane requests $15,000 to provide 100 caap grants…; Subsidize our community wellness and vaccination and spay/n…; Funding spay/neuter surgery for 130 unowned felines from na… |
| The Commonwealth Fund | New York, NY | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Communicare+OLE Mobile Mammography Program |
| Tecumseh Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| David & Susan Martin Foundation Inc | Oakland, CA | 3 | $14K | $2,500 | Preselected only | To support church and its missions; To provide every nvc student with access to theresources th…; Support general need programs |
| John Brockway Huntington Foundation C/O Julie de Polo President | Larkspur, CA | 3 | $13K | $2,400 | Preselected only | Support programs |
| The Jim & Lynn Moroney Family Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | Program services |
| Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation | Lake Oswego, OR | 2 | $12K | $6,000 | Yes | Support for Low-Income Residents? Classes & Workshops; Cope Family Center Safety Net Support Request FY 2024.25 |
| Cloud Nine Foundation | Orinda, CA | 1 | $12K | $12K | Yes | General support |
| Crescent Porter Hale Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 3 | $12K | $3,000 | Yes | Community services |
| Two Friends Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | 1 | $11K | $11K | Yes | Gift matching to other donors |
| Sonoma County Vintners Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | To provide support to vulnerable youth through the cool sch… |
| Hickory Hill Foundation | Honesdale, PA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | To provide support for public charitable organization |
| T Gary and Kathleen Rogers Private Family Foundation | Lafayette, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General support |
| The Depositum Fidei Foundation | Imperial, PA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General purpose contribution |
| Edward L Anderson Jr Foundation Inc C/O Steven B Anderson | Davis, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Education |
| The McNeely Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General operating support |
| The California Wellness Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Yes | Core operating support |
| The Springcreek Foundation C/O Third Plateau Social Impact Strategi | Berkeley, CA | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Lippincott Foundation Inc | North Haven, CT | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General Support |
| Air Products Foundation | Allentown, PA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Support toward senator bill dodds 25th annual holiday party… |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Napa, California?
Clif Family Foundation, Peter a & Vernice H Gasser Foundation, Napa Valley Performing Arts Foundation, Gates Foundation, The Boeschen Family Foundation and 95 others reported grants to Napa organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Napa. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.