Golden Valley Bank Community
Golden Valley Bank Community is a public charity based in Chico, California. Its 2024 filing reports 13 grants totaling $262,628, and describes support for youth sports, scholarships, and local community programs.
Golden Valley Bank Community at a glance
In short: Golden Valley Bank Community gave $263K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in California. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $262,628
- -83.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,202
- -79.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $470,902
- +2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Golden Valley Bank Community
- Contact
Mailing address: 190 Cohasset Road Suite 170, Chico, CA 95926
Phone: (530) 894-1000
Website: https://goldenvalley.bank
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Golden Valley Bank Community funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Less Than or Equal to 5000 ($147K). Together the top 10 received $245K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 91 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to California recipients. Listed 2024 grantees include organizations in Chico and Oroville. Golden Valley Bank’s website describes its community involvement as extending across Butte, Shasta, and Tehama counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Golden Valley Bank Community open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $9K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $263K (2024) to $3.7M (2020). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $263K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than or Equal to 5000 Chico, CA | Community Programs | $147,134 |
| Enloe Foundation Chico, CA | Community Programs | $25,000 |
| Ability First Sports Chico, CA | Ee Selected NP | $11,741 |
| Jesus Center Chico, CA | Community Program | $11,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of North Valley Chico, CA | Community Programs | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Butte County Chico, CA | Community Programs | $10,000 |
| Chico Softball Little League Chico, CA | Good Guys Youth SPRT | $8,500 |
| Chico Westside Little League Chico, CA | Good Guys Youth SPRT | $8,000 |
| Chico Community Scholarship Associa Chico, CA | Community Programs | $7,000 |
| The Axiom Project Inc Oroville, CA | Ee Selected NP | $6,753 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $470,902 | $274,072 | $263,790 | $262,628 | 13 | — |
| 2023 | $460,620 | $291,174 | $1,571,234 | $1,568,720 | 16 | — |
| 2022 | $1,740,680 | $352,585 | $584,473 | $560,421 | 21 | — |
| 2021 | $1,972,568 | $238,064 | $2,298,066 | $2,271,299 | 18 | $11,099 |
| 2020 | $4,032,570 | $656,772 | $3,714,712 | $3,683,032 | 23 | $49,378 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the organization’s filing is “to serve as a catalyst and partner in finding innovative and workable solutions to community needs.” The filing describes support for youth sports and local baseball teams, scholarships and local youth trips, and community programs involving financial literacy, the environment, health, human and family services, and practices for small nonprofit organizations.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of grantees. Habitat for Humanity of Butte County describes its mission as bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Chico Community Scholarship Association says it awards scholarships to graduating seniors of Chico-area high schools. The Axiom Project says it operates a youth center offering support for junior high and high school students’ physical, emotional, academic, and spiritual needs. Cast Hope describes its work as bringing kids and mentors together outdoors through fly fishing.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the organization reported 13 grants totaling $262,628. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $147,134, with a median grant of $8,500.
Notable 2024 grants included $25,000 to Enloe Foundation; $11,741 to Ability First Sports; $11,000 to Jesus Center; $10,000 each to Boys and Girls Club of North Valley and Habitat for Humanity Butte County; $8,500 to Chico Softball Little League; $8,000 to Chico Westside Little League; $7,000 to Chico Community Scholarship Association; $6,753 to The Axiom Project; and $5,500 to Cast Hope. The largest listed award was $147,134 to a recipient identified in the filing as “LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 5000,” for community programs.
Golden Valley Bank’s website invites organizations to request sponsorship, but the available information does not specify a grant application process or materials.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Tracie Cvitkovich, Jolene Francis, Mark Francis, Sierra Grossman, and Laurie Kee as directors. Mark Francis is identified as director and chair; Laurie Kee is identified as director and secretary.
Golden Valley Bank Community's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jolene Francis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Francis
Director & Cha
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tracie Cvitkovich
Director
Director & Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laurie Kee
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sierra Grossman
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Doug Guillon (2020–2023) — Director & Vice
- Former: Donald Hubbard (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Golden Valley Bank Community
How much does Golden Valley Bank Community give each year?
Golden Valley Bank Community gave $263K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 16 grants.
What is Golden Valley Bank Community's typical grant size?
Golden Valley Bank Community's median grant in 2024 was $8,500, and its average grant was $20,202, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Golden Valley Bank Community that year got $8K on average.
Where does Golden Valley Bank Community give grants?
Golden Valley Bank Community gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chico, CA (12 grants).
Does Golden Valley Bank Community give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Golden Valley Bank Community's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Programs" (5 grants) and "Good Guys Youth SPRT" (5 grants).
Who are Golden Valley Bank Community's largest grantees?
Golden Valley Bank Community's largest 2024 grantees include Less Than or Equal to 5000 ($147,134), Enloe Foundation ($25,000) and Ability First Sports ($11,741), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Golden Valley Bank Community?
Golden Valley Bank Community reported $471K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $274K.
What does Golden Valley Bank Community fund?
The mission stated in the organization’s filing is “to serve as a catalyst and partner in finding innovative and workable solutions to community needs.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Golden Valley Bank Community?
Golden Valley Bank Community has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check goldenvalley.bank for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Golden Valley Bank Community's EIN?
Golden Valley Bank Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8398003. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Golden Valley Bank Community funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/golden-valley-bank-community-morg_2875d22e9646408d8956ba9e9b0dd079
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