Filed as: PETER A & VERNICE H GASSER FOUNDATION · Private foundation · EIN 94-2816159

Peter A And Vernice H Gasser Foundation

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Napa, CA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202503219349105405
Total assets (EOY)$84,353,066
Grants paid$2,101,594
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed78
Giving in home state (CA)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K35
$5K–$25K30
$25K–$100K8
$100K+5

Smallest $500 · Largest $1,770,000

Geographic focus

CA
100%

Common purposes

teacherstipendstipendssponsorshipschooloperationalelementaryscholarshipsscholarshipmiddlenapaoperationsstudentinternshipevent

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$4,466,796$88,674,77786
2024$2,101,594$84,353,06678

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactNANCY WATT
Address433 SOSCOL AVENUE SUITE A120, NAPA, CA, 94559
Phone7072551646
EmailNANCY@GASSERFOUNDATION.ORG
Form & materialsBUDGETED 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.
DeadlinesBUDGETED GRANTS: SEPTEMBER 1ST FOR NEXT YEAR FUNDING. TEACHER STIPENDS DEADLINE SELECTED EACH YR.
RestrictionsGRANTS MUST BE ALIGNED WITH GASSER'S MISSION, BE AWARDED TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDE BENEFIT WITHIN NAPA COUNTY.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Partnership Health Plan Of CaliforniaFAIRFIELD, CAPROPERTY DONATION$1,770,000
Monarch Justice CenterNAPA, CA2024 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT GRANT$375,000
Queen Of The Valley FoundationNAPA, CAOPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM SUPPORT$200,000
Justin-Siena High SchoolNAPA, CAOPERATIONS GRANT$200,000
CanvNAPA, CACANV SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION$177,000
News Domestic Violence And Sexual AbuseNAPA, CAOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$75,000
Kolbe Academy & Trinity PrepNAPA, CAAGAPE FOOD PROGRAM$70,000
Abode Services IncFREMONT, CAJOE PEATMAN AWARD 2025 - SOUTH NAPA SHELTER$60,000
Share The Care Napa ValleyNAPA, CADE CLUTTER PROGRAM GRANT$58,000
Boys & Girls Club Of Napa ValleyNAPA, CASECURITY FENCING$42,500
Rail Arts DistrictNAPA, CANAPA QUAKE MURAL$25,000
Center For Volunteer & Nonprofit LeaderSAN RAFAEL, CAOPERATIONAL SUPPORT $15,000, AWARD OF EXCELLENCE SPONSORSHIP $10,000$25,000
Our Town St HelenaST HELENA, CAC/O JENNIFER LA LIBERTE PURPOSE: 2024 OPERATIONS SUPPORT$25,000
American Canyon Community And Parks FoundationAMERICAN CANYON, CAOUTDOOR CONNECT TRAIL PROGRAM$20,000
Rianda House Senior Activity CenterST HELENA, CAROOF REPLACEMENT$20,000
Napa County Resource Conservation DistrNAPA, CAWATERSHED SYMPOSIUM$18,000
Napa High Choral Boosters IncNAPA, CAA CAPPELLA EXTRAVAGANZA SPONSORSHIP$16,000
Napa County Resources Conservation CorpsNAPA, CA2024 STUDENT ROTATING INTERNSHIP$15,000
Cope Family CenterNAPA, CA1ST YEAR OPERATIONS GRANT$15,000
Downtown Street TeamsSAN JOSE, CABACK TO WORK PROGRAM, NAPA COUNTY$15,000
Providence Community Health ProgramNAPA, CASECURITY FENCING$15,000
Molly'S AngelsNAPA, CAOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$15,000
Napa County Bicycle CoalitionNAPA, CAALSTON PARK INFORMATIONAL SIGNAGE$12,900
Puertas AbiertasNAPA, CACINCO DE MAYO FESTIVA, BUDGETED GRANTS, 2022 RESERVE GRANT$10,000
Hands Across The ValleyNAPA, CAHANDS ACROSS THE VALLEY ANNUAL EVENT SPONSORSHIP$10,000
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