Peter a & Vernice H Gasser Foundation
Napa, CA · EIN 94-2816159. Reported 394 grants totalling $14.2M to 208 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Peter a & Vernice H Gasser Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $2,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,000 and $9,000; the smallest was $333 and the largest $4,262,015. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burbank Housing | Santa Rosa, CA | $4,262,015 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mentis | Napa, CA | $1,803,500 | 6 | 3 | 2023 |
| Partnership Health Plan of California | Fairfield, CA | $1,770,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Queen of the Valley Foundation | Napa, CA | $1,104,000 | 6 | 3 | 2024 |
| Justin- Siena High School | Napa, CA | $902,500 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| On the Move | Napa, CA | $889,004 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Monarch Justice Center | Napa, CA | $438,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Feeding It Forward | Napa, CA | $219,444 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Share the Care Napa Valley | Napa, CA | $201,000 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Canv | Napa, CA | $177,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sustainable Napa County | Napa, CA | $157,026 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Our Town St Helena | St Helena, CA | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| News Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse | Napa, CA | $110,600 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| American Legion Post 113 | Napa, CA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Calistoga Affordable Housing | Calistoga, CA | $93,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Optimist Youth Basketball | Napa, CA | $89,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leader | San Rafael, CA | $87,562 | 6 | 3 | 2024 |
| Abode Services Inc | Fremont, CA | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Puertas Abiertas | Napa, CA | $70,710 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Kolbe Academy & Trinity Prep | Napa, CA | $70,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ole Health | Napa, CA | $67,500 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| Kolbe Academy & Trinity Prep (elemidd) | Napa, CA | $61,833 | 6 | 2 | 2022 |
| Napa Valley Art Association | Napa, CA | $58,990 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Napa Valley | Napa, CA | $44,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Monarch Justic Center | Napa, CA | $40,600 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Molly's Angels | Napa, CA | $40,092 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hands Across the Valley | Napa, CA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Up Valley Family Center | Calistoga, CA | $32,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Community Action Napa Valley | Napa, CA | $32,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Canv Brown Bag | Napa, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Action of Napa Valley | Napa, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cope Family Center | Napa, CA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Napa Farmers Market | Napa, CA | $27,500 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Canyon Community and Parks Foundation | American Canyon, CA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Law Enforcement Chaplaincy of Napa County | Napa, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Napa Valley Farmers Market | Napa, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Napa Valley Museum | Napa, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rail Arts District | Napa, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Progress Foundation | San Fransisco, CA | $24,150 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Napa County Bicycle Coalition | Napa, CA | $22,900 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Napa County Resource Conservation District | Napa, CA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Rianda House Senior Activity Center | St Helena, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership | San Rafael, CA | $18,920 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Napa County Resource Conservation Distr | Napa, CA | $18,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Collabria Care | Napa, CA | $16,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Napa High Choral Boosters Inc | Napa, CA | $16,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| City of Napa | Napa, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Downtown Street Teams | San Jose, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Napa County Resources Conservation Corps | Napa, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Technology High School | Napa, CA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Providence Community Health Program | Napa, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Helena High School | St Helena, CA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Molly's Angels - Rent | Napa, CA | $12,732 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Upvalley Family Centers | St Helena, CA | $12,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Canyon High School | American Canyon, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| American Canyon High School Scholarship | American Canyon, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Calistoga High School | Calistoga, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Calistoga High School Scholarships | Calistoga, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Leadership Napa Valley | Napa, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Napa Chamber of Commerce | Napa, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Napa Communities Firewise Foundation | St Helena, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Napa Community Animal Response Team | Napa, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Napa Solano Audubon | Napa, CA | $10,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Napa Valley Adult School | Napa, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Napa Valley Chamber Orchestra | Napa, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Napa Valley College Foundation | Napa, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Napa Valley High School | Napa, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Napa Valley Independent Studies | Napa, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| On the Movevoices | Napa, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Serenity Homes of Napa Valley | Napa, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Helena Choral Society | St Helena, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Upvalley Family Center | St Helena, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Valley Oak High School | Napa, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Valley Oak High School Scholarship | Napa, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Vintage High School | Napa, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Vintage High School Scholarship Program | Napa, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| E & M Presents Inc | Napa, CA | $9,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Napa High School | Napa, CA | $7,500 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Napa Valley Music Associates | Napa, CA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Canyon Community & Parks Foundation | American Canyon, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Canyon Community and Parks | American Canyon, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Burbank Housing Develop | Santa Rosa, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Resources for Children | Napa, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Innovative Health Solutions | Benicia, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Napa Adult School | Napa, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Napa High School Scholarship Program | Napa, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Napa State Hospital Volunteer Services | Napa, CA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Napa Valley Adult Education Scholarship | Napa, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Napa Valley Community College | Napa, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Napa Valley Community College Auxiliary | Napa, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Napa Valley Farmworkers Foundation | Napa, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Napa Valley Independent School | Napa, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| New Technology High School Scholarship | Napa, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sarah Leslie Foundation | Napa, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Helena High School Scholarship | St Helena, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Hero Foundation | Waterford, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wayfinder Family Services | Citrus Heights, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Canyon Middle School | American Canyon, CA | $4,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| E & M Presents Inc (do Not Use) | Napa, CA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Napa Christian Campus of Ed (elemidd) | Napa, CA | $4,000 | 5 | 2 | 2024 |
| Napa State Hospital | Napa, CA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ripple Effect Dragon Boat Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Apollinaris Church | Napa, CA | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| St Helena Montessori School | St Helena, CA | $4,000 | 5 | 2 | 2024 |
| Al Amanecer Boxing Club | Napa, CA | $3,938 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Calistoga Elementary School | Calistoga, CA | $3,868 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Napa | Napa, CA | $3,700 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cassandra Walker Company | Napa, CA | $3,450 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Browns Valley Middle School | Napa, CA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Department of State Hospitals | Napa, CA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fair Housing Napa Valley | Napa, CA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hopewell Baptist Christian Academy | Napa, CA | $3,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Howell Mountain Elementary School | Angwin, CA | $3,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Mcpherson Elementary School | Napa, CA | $3,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Napa Christian Campus of Education (elementary) | Napa, CA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Pope Valley Union Elementary School | Pope Valley, CA | $3,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Puc Elementary School | Angwin, CA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St John's Lutheran School | Napa, CA | $3,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Sunrise Montessori of Napa Valley | Napa, CA | $3,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Veritas Christian Academy (middle) | Napa, CA | $3,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| American Canyon Community and Parks Foudation | American Canyon, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Blue Oak School | Napa, CA | $2,500 | 4 | 2 | 2023 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom | Napa, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Irene M Snow Elementary School | Napa, CA | $2,500 | 4 | 2 | 2023 |
| Napa County Fair Association | Calistoga, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Apollinaris Catholic Elementary School | Napa, CA | $2,500 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Veritas Christian Academy (elementary) | Napa, CA | $2,500 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Napa Valley Music Festival | Napa, CA | $2,100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bel Aire Park Magnet School | Napa, CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Browns Valley Elementary School | Napa, CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Calistoga Junior High | Calistoga, CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Environmental Education Coalition of Napa County-Eecnc | Napa, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Foothills Christian Academy | St Helena, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Foothills Christian Academy (elemmidd) | St Helena, CA | $2,000 | 4 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of the Napa River Inc | Napa, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Girls on the Run | Napa, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hopewell Baptist Christian Academy (elementary) | Napa, CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| If Given a Chance | Napa, CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Kolbe Academy & Trinity Prep (elementary) | Napa, CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Kolbe Academy & Trinity Prep (middle) | Napa, CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Kolbe Academy and Trinity Prep | Napa, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Napa Regional Dance Foundation | Napa, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Napa Valley Child Advocacy Network Incorporated | Napa, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nimbus Arts | St Helena, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Parentscan | Napa, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Shearer Elementary School | Napa, CA | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Shearer Middle School | Napa, CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| St Apollinaris Catholic School | Napa, CA | $2,000 | 4 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Helena Hospital Foundation | St Helena, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Helena Montessori School (elementary) | St Helena, CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Helena Montessori School (middle) | St Helena, CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Stone Bridge School | Napa, CA | $2,000 | 4 | 1 | 2021 |
| Stone Bridge School (elementary) | Napa, CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Unidos Middle School | Napa, CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cafeteria Kids Theater | Saint Helena, CA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| California Waterfowl | Roseville, CA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| California Waterfowl Association | Napa, CA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hopewell Baptist Christian Academy (middle) | Napa, CA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Napa Valley Language Academy | Napa, CA | $1,500 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Northwood Elementary School | Napa, CA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Project Graduation | Napa, CA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School | St Helena, CA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| St Apollinaris Catholic Middle School | Napa, CA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Helena Elementary School | St Helena, CA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| St Helena Primary School | St Helena, CA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| UC Regents for Napa County 4-H | Napa, CA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Exponent Philanthropy Inc | Washington, DC | $1,280 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ca Waterfowl Association | Roseville, CA | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Alta Heights Magnet School | Napa, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Blue Oak Middle School | Napa, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Blue Oak School Elementary | Napa, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Blue Oak School Middle | Napa, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Browns Valley Elementary | Napa, CA | $1,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Calistoga Grad Night | Calistoga, CA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Calistoga Junior-Senior High School | Calistoga, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Camille Creek Community School | Napa, CA | $1,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chi | Santa Barbara, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Health Initiative | Napa, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Donaldson Way Elementary School | American Canyon, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Earle Baum Center -Napa Only | Santa Rosa, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Foothills Christian Academy (elementary) | St Helena, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Foothills Christian Academy (middle) | St Helena, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Irene Snow Elementary School | Napa, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch | Napa, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Napa Christian Campus of Education (middle) | Napa, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Napa County 4-H | Napa, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Napa County 4-H Camp | Napa, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Napa High Athletic Boosters | Napa, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Napa Junction Magnet Elementary School | American Canyon, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Napa Wildlife Rescue | Napa, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pacific Union College Elementary | Angwin, CA | $1,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Puc Middle School | Angwin, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pueblo Vista Magnet School | Napa, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Redwood Middle School | Napa, CA | $1,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Snow Elementary School | Napa, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sunrise Montessori School | Napa, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vichy Elementary School | Napa, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| West Park Elementary School | Napa, CA | $1,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alta Heights Elementary School | Napa, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bel Aire Park School | Napa, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Calistoga Junior High School | Calistoga, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chamber Music in Napa Valley Inc | Napa, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Exponent Philanthrophy Inc | Washington, DC | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Harvest Middle School | Napa, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Phillips Elementary Charter School | Napa, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Phillips Magnet Elementary School | Napa, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stone Bridge School (middle) | Napa, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Stonebridge School (middle) | Napa, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
83 of 208 (40%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 34%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Burbank Housing
VALLE VERDE PROPERTY DONATION - Queen of the Valley Foundation
GASSER EMERGENCY CENTER IMPROVEMENTS, PAYMENT 6-10 OF 10 - Monarch Justice Center
2024 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT GRANT - Canv
CANV SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION - American Legion Post 113
RECONSTRUCT COMMERCIAL KITCHEN - Abode Services Inc
JOE PEATMAN AWARD 2025 - SOUTH NAPA SHELTER
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 122 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 133 | $6,121,708 | $500 |
| 2022 | 97 | $1,986,510 | $3,700 |
| 2023 | 86 | $2,680,796 | $1,100 |
| 2024 | 78 | $3,450,600 | $5,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 100% of this one's giving went to organizations in California. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
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How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $2,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in California.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Peter a & Vernice H Gasser Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 433 Soscol Avenue A120, Napa, CA, 94559. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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