Valla Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Valla Family Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $54,000 in 28 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $6,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$54,000
- Number of grants28
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$6,000
- Assets$2.1 million
- New grantees18%
Giving in 2025 was the same as $54,000 the year before.
18% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $64,000 | 27 | $1.6 million |
| 2024 | $54,000 | 27 | $1.9 million |
| 2025 | $54,000 | 28 | $2.1 million |
How to apply
Valla Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Valla Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 20 | $38,000 |
| Minnesota | 6 | $14,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $1,000 |
| New York | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bragg Food Bank | Charitable donation | $6,000 |
| Sfcasa | Charitable donation | $5,000 |
| Mendocino Coast Children's Fund | Charitable donation | $5,000 |
| The Wildcat Sanctuary | Charitable donation | $5,000 |
| Redwood Coast Seniors | Charitable donation | $2,500 |
| Animal Humane Society Humane Investigations Team | Charitable donationcharitable donation | $2,000 |
| VCM Rehabilitation | Charitable donation | $2,000 |
| Friends of the SF Public Library | Charitable donation | $2,000 |
| No Dog Left Behind | Charitable donation | $2,000 |
| Sacred Heart Cathedral Piro Scholar Program | Charitable donation | $2,000 |
| Saint Ignatius Arrupe Funds | Charitable donation | $2,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Charitable donation | $2,000 |
| TNDC After School Program | Charitable donation | $2,000 |
| 10000 Degrees | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
| Corazon | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
| Ostego Friends of the Library | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Healdsburg Library | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
| Georgian Court University | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
| Geyserville Education Foundation | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
| Healdsburg Education Foundation | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
| Healdsburg Food Pantry | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
| Healdsburg Forever Community Foundation of Sonoma | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
| Healthcare Foundation No Sonoma City HLBG Distr Hospital | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
| Humane Society for Inland Mendocino County | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
| Saint Anthony's | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
| The Bond Between | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
| Sonoma County Library Foundation | Charitabel donation | $1,000 |
| Mendocino Coast Humane Society | Charitable donation | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Eugene L Valla
- Suzanne M Valla
Questions people ask
Does Valla Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Valla Family Foundation give?
$54,000 in tax year 2025, across 28 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Valla Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Eugene L Valla (Trustee) and Suzanne M Valla (Trustee).
What does Valla Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, food and hunger and youth programs.