Peter A & Vernice H Gasser Foundation
Accepts applications
Peter A & Vernice H Gasser Foundation is a private foundation in Napa, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.1 million in 78 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $1.8 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.1 million
- Number of grants78
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$1.8 million
- Assets$98.7 million
- New grantees64%
Giving in 2024 was down from $4.5 million the year before.
64% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.5 million | 86 | $106 million |
| 2024 | $2.1 million | 78 | $98.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Nancy Watt 433 Soscol Avenue Suite A120, Napa, CA 94559 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (707) 255-1646, nancy@gasserfoundation.org |
| What to submit | 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. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Peter A & Vernice H Gasser Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 78 | $3.5 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Partnership Health Plan of California | Property donation | $1.8 million |
| Monarch Justice Center | 2024 operational support grant | $375,000 |
| Queen of the Valley Foundation | Operational and program support | $200,000 |
| Justin-Siena High School | Operations grant | $200,000 |
| Canv | Canv solar panel installation | $177,000 |
| News Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse | Operational support | $75,000 |
| Kolbe Academy & Trinity Prep | Agape food program | $70,000 |
| Abode Services Inc | Joe peatman award 2025 - south napa shelter | $60,000 |
| Share the Care Napa Valley | De clutter program grant | $58,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Napa Valley | Security fencing | $42,500 |
| Rail Arts District | Napa quake mural | $25,000 |
| Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leader | Operational support $15,000, award of excellence sponsorship $10,000 | $25,000 |
| Our Town St Helena | C/o jennifer la liberte purpose: 2024 operations support | $25,000 |
| American Canyon Community and Parks Foundation | Outdoor connect trail program | $20,000 |
| Rianda House Senior Activity Center | Roof replacement | $20,000 |
| Napa County Resource Conservation Distr | Watershed symposium | $18,000 |
| Napa High Choral Boosters Inc | A cappella extravaganza sponsorship | $16,000 |
| Napa County Resources Conservation Corps | 2024 student rotating internship | $15,000 |
| Cope Family Center | 1st year operations grant | $15,000 |
| Downtown Street Teams | Back to work program, napa county | $15,000 |
| Providence Community Health Program | Security fencing | $15,000 |
| Molly's Angels | Operational support | $15,000 |
| Napa County Bicycle Coalition | Alston park informational signage | $12,900 |
| Puertas Abiertas | Cinco de mayo festiva, budgeted grants, 2022 reserve grant | $10,000 |
| Hands Across the Valley | Hands across the valley annual event sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Napa Chamber of Commerce | 2024 economic development strategy sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Napa Community Animal Response Team | Cart's technology equipment | $10,000 |
| Up Valley Family Center | 2024 student internship | $7,500 |
| On the Move | 2024 student internship - javier avina | $7,500 |
| Feeding It Forward Inc | Operational support | $7,500 |
| Napa Valley Independent Studies | 2024 annual scholarships | $5,000 |
| American Canyon High School Scholarship | 2024 annual scholarships | $5,000 |
| Burbank Housing Develop | Hh & vv furnishings - ceo fund grant | $5,000 |
| Wayfinder Family Services | Napa kindship support program | $5,000 |
| Napa Valley Chamber Orchestra | Concert sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Napa Valley High School | 2024 scholarship program | $5,000 |
| Napa Valley College Foundation | Annual scholarship sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Napa Adult School | 2024 annual scholarship fund9550 scholarships | $5,000 |
| St Helena High School | St. Helena high school parent group | $5,000 |
| Valley Oak High School Scholarship | 2024 scholarship program | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Cathy A Roche
- Henry H Gundling
- Timothy T Streblow
- Joseph G Peatman
- Nancy Watt
- Mitch Wippern
Questions people ask
Does Peter A & Vernice H Gasser Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Budgeted grants: september 1st for next year funding. Teacher stipends deadline selected each yr..
How much does Peter A & Vernice H Gasser Foundation give?
$2.1 million in tax year 2024, across 78 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Peter A & Vernice H Gasser Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Cathy A Roche (Chair/Director), Henry H Gundling (Past Chair/Director), Timothy T Streblow (Vice Chair/Director) and Joseph G Peatman (Treasurer/Director (Through 8/30/24)) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Peter A & Vernice H Gasser Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and human services.