American Vineyard Foundation
A leader in maintaining industry progress, the American Vineyard Foundation (AVF), provides the unique opportunity to unify the grape and wine industries through collaborative research efforts. The AVF is a non-profit organization that relies on voluntary industry support for research funding.
American Vineyard Foundation at a glance
In short: American Vineyard Foundation gave $1.2M across 8 grants in 2026 (avg $147K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $1,174,391
- -8.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $146,799
- -31.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $76,223
- Total assets
- $3,359,228
- -6.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (80% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who American Vineyard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Uc Regents Davis ($622K). Together the top 8 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 34 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How American Vineyard Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−4%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2026) to $1.6M (2020). In 2026 it made 8 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc Regents Davis Davis, CA | Various Cloning, Dis | $622,216 |
| US Department of Agriculture Washington DC, DC | Developing SIF as an | $165,400 |
| CSU Fresno Foundation Fresno, CA | VRI Scheduling Syte | $149,025 |
| Uc Regents Riverside Riverside, CA | Nematode-Resistant R | $82,545 |
| Uc Regents - Berkeley Berkeley, CA | Grape Powdery Mildew | $69,900 |
| Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA | Understanding Red WI | $48,310 |
| Washington State University Pullman, WA | Managing Tannins IN | $21,995 |
| National Grape & Wine Intitiative Sacramento, CA | Sensor Project | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,359,228 | $1,233,110 | $1,380,533 | $1,174,391 | 8 | $289,783 |
| 2025 | $3,590,131 | $1,416,322 | $1,490,733 | $1,286,958 | 6 | $172,762 |
| 2024 | $3,674,307 | $1,602,760 | $1,399,082 | $1,221,074 | 6 | $116,465 |
| 2023 | $3,328,668 | $1,462,192 | $1,385,735 | $1,222,749 | 7 | $16,591 |
| 2022 | $3,293,830 | $1,528,947 | $1,343,430 | $1,177,099 | 7 | $56,448 |
| 2021 | $3,157,537 | $1,450,570 | $1,764,197 | $1,610,150 | 7 | $97,409 |
| 2020 | $3,260,773 | $1,972,354 | $1,780,134 | $1,621,982 | 8 | $74,006 |
| 2019 | $3,165,261 | $1,443,354 | $1,424,467 | $1,267,150 | 6 | $57,479 |
About American Vineyard Foundation
Based on IRS filings
American Vineyard Foundation is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Napa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $290K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Vineyard Foundation is led by Nick Dokoozlian, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Nick Dokoozlian
Chairman
Officer → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tony Stephen
Director
Chairman → Officer, 2024
Officer → Director, 2026
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Anji Perry
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Bryan Osborn
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jeff Onysko
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Matthew Meyer
Director
Director → Officer, 2023
Officer → Director, 2026
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tyler Klick
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Scott Warren
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Richard Schaefers
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Niki Wente
Director
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Rachel Ashley
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Glenn Andrade
Officer
Director → Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John Allbaugh
Officer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Mark Fasi (2021–2025) — Director
- Former: Eric Wente (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Vince Bonotto (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Harinder Dhaliwal (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Corey Beck (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Clint Nelson (2024) — Director
- Former: Greg Fowler (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Marshall Miller (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Rich Schaefers (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jay Indelicato (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jerry Lohr (2019–2022) — Officer
- Former: Ben Byczynski (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Giovanni Rossini (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ryan Decker (2022) — Director
- Former: Fred Franzia (2019–2021) — Officer
- Former: Andrew Zaninovich (2021) — Director
- Former: Dave Magnasco (2021) — Director
- Former: Doug McIlroy (2021) — Director
- Former: Doug Wilson (2021) — Director
- Former: Greg Gessner (2021) — Director
- Former: James Nightengale (2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Frisinger (2019) — Officer
- Former: Tom Smith (2019) — Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about American Vineyard Foundation
How much does American Vineyard Foundation give each year?
American Vineyard Foundation gave $1.2M across 8 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $1.3M across 6 grants.
What is American Vineyard Foundation's typical grant size?
American Vineyard Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $76,223, and its average grant was $146,799, across 8 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Vineyard Foundation give grants?
American Vineyard Foundation gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (14%).
Does American Vineyard Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on American Vineyard Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are American Vineyard Foundation's largest grantees?
American Vineyard Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Uc Regents Davis ($622,216), US Department of Agriculture ($165,400) and CSU Fresno Foundation ($149,025), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is American Vineyard Foundation?
American Vineyard Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is American Vineyard Foundation?
American Vineyard Foundation is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Napa, CA. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2026.
What is American Vineyard Foundation's EIN?
American Vineyard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2638230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 1, 2026)
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