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Arts Council Napa Valley

Public charity · Grantmaker Napa, CA EIN: 94-2710866 Website

Arts Council Napa Valley provides leadership that unites, supports, and enhances our exceptional arts and culture community

Arts Council Napa Valley at a glance

In short: Arts Council Napa Valley reported $22K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$22,200 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-47.0% vs 2024
Total assets
$123,331
-42.3% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$279,414
+0.3% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$16
-44.8% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$368,148
-14.2% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Arts Council Napa Valley

Who Arts Council Napa Valley funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

CalistogaNapaSt Helena

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2021 Total only2022 2 grants2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $42K (2024). In 2025 it reported $22K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Napa Valley College Auxiliary Services Foundation Napa, CA—$9,500
Nimbus Arts St Helena, CA—$8,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$123,331$279,414$368,148$22,200Total only$16
2024$213,639$278,573$429,221$41,910Total only$29
2023$352,221$255,397$417,781$17,5002$41
2022$514,375$690,828$378,091$32,360Total only$48
2021$239,757$382,278$416,089$5,5001$27

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Arts Council Napa Valley

Based on IRS filings

Arts Council Napa Valley is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Napa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $123K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $22K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $16.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Arts Council Napa Valley is led by Christopher DeNatale, CEO & President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Christopher DeNatale

    CEO & President

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $77K (2021) → $98K (2025)

  • Andy Starr

    Chair

    Member → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Philippa Ward

    Member

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2022

    Chair → Member, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Hall

    Treasurer

    Chair → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aisha Rivera

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • M Hilton

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea Saenz

    Vice Chair & Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andres Agustin Barrera

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terese Edestam

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Bill Gantt (2021–2024) — Member
  • Former: Brad Wagenknecht (2021–2024) — Member
  • Former: Geoff Hansen (2021–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Vince Piombo (2021–2024) — Member
  • Former: Ross Portugueis (2023–2024) — Member
  • Former: Melanie Brain (2023) — Member
  • Former: Anne Mullaney (2021) — Member
  • Former: Colleen Schulman (2021) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Christopher DeNatale — CEO/President: $98KChristopher DeNataleCEO/President$98K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $98K, to Christopher DeNatale (CEO/President).

Frequently asked questions about Arts Council Napa Valley

How much does Arts Council Napa Valley give each year?

Arts Council Napa Valley reported $22K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $42K in grants paid.

How large is Arts Council Napa Valley?

Arts Council Napa Valley reported $123K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $279K.

What is Arts Council Napa Valley?

Arts Council Napa Valley is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Napa, CA. It holds $123K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Arts Council Napa Valley operate?

Arts Council Napa Valley has awarded grants in California.

What is Arts Council Napa Valley's EIN?

Arts Council Napa Valley's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2710866. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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