Quick Summary
Name: Peter A And Vernice H Gasser Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $2,680,796 (2023) |
| Grant Range | $500 - varies (larger organizational grants case-by-case) |
| Average Grant | Not specified |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline (September 1 concept letters) |
Contact Details
Address: 433 Soscol Avenue, Suite A-120, Napa, CA 94559 Phone: (707) 255-1646 Fax: (707) 255-4338 Website: https://gasserfoundation.org Email:
- Nancy Watt, CEO: nancy@gasserfoundation.org (ext. 14)
- Mitch Wippern, COO: mitch@gasserfoundation.org (ext. 16)
Geographic Focus
Napa County, California only. Organizations must be located in and serve Napa County.
Funding Priorities
- Basic services (priority): Food, shelter, and healthcare for those most in need
- Arts and culture
- Education (including scholarships for high schools, Napa Valley College, Napa Valley Adult School)
- Employee training and workforce development
- Health and human services
- Sustainability and the environment
- Capital and one-time expenses (equipment, facility remodeling/rehabilitation)
- Teacher stipends (up to $500 for elementary and middle school teachers)
- Scholarships ($1,000, preference for aging out foster children)
What They Don't Fund
- Organizations not exempt under Section 501(c)(3)
- Organizations located outside Napa County
- Organizations that do not serve Napa County
- Organizations primarily supported by governmental funding
Application Method
Two-step process:
- Submit a concept letter requesting an invitation to apply (deadline: September 1 annually)
- Invited organizations submit full proposals
- Letters reviewed in November for following year
- Award decisions made in January
Special programs: Teacher stipends invited in September; scholarships available annually through schools.
References
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