Grant funders

Peter A. and Vernice H. Gasser Foundation

Private foundation

United States

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Given in 2024 $3.4m
Typical grant $15k Middle half $5,000 to $25k
New grantees in 2024 51% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

51% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

California 120 grants · typical $10k
Michigan 1 grant · typical $5,000

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

Abode Services Inc Grant to Abode Services Inc $60k 31 Dec 2024
Napa Valley Chamber Orchestra Grant to Napa Valley Chamber Orchestra $5,000 31 Dec 2024
Napa Chamber of Commerce Grant to Napa Chamber of Commerce $10k 31 Dec 2024
Vintage High School Scholarship Program Grant to Vintage High School Scholarship Program $5,000 31 Dec 2024
Valley Oak High School Scholarship Grant to Valley Oak High School Scholarship $5,000 31 Dec 2024
Napa Adult School Grant to Napa Adult School $5,000 31 Dec 2024
Wayfinder Family Services Grant to Wayfinder Family Services $5,000 31 Dec 2024
American Canyon Community and Parks Foundation Grant to American Canyon Community and Parks Foundation $20k 31 Dec 2024
Canv Grant to Canv $177k 31 Dec 2024
Rail Arts District Grant to Rail Arts District $25k 31 Dec 2024

How to apply

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 to nonprofits throughout the year. Scholarships: Each high school in napa county is granted $5,000 each every year to provide scholarships to students. Teacher stipend: Each elementary and middle school in napa county has the opportunity to apply for two stipends every year up to $500 each for field trips, instruction supplies, books, and more.
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.
Contact
Nancy Watt
Address
433 Soscol Avenue Suite A120, Napa, CA 94559
Phone
7072551646
Email
Nancy@gasserfoundation.org

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Data: Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data. (Public IRS data); Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data (Public IRS data)