Lake County Wine Alliance
Lake County Wine Alliance is a public charity based in Kelseyville, California. It is a cooperative of Lake County wineries, winegrape growers, vineyard owners, related businesses, and community supporters, formed in 2000 to support charitable and local programs.
Key facts about Lake County Wine Alliance
In short: Lake County Wine Alliance gave $113K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 68-0447622
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- Average grant
- $8,654
- Median grant
- $6,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $10,276
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- Submit the beneficiary application online or by post. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- The application page listed May 1, 2026, for the 2026 event; that deadline has passed.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$10K
-13.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$113K
-13.5% YoY
Grant Count
13
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-13.5% YoY
Is Lake County Wine Alliance open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 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 $6K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $12K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Alliance’s stated mission is to provide financial support to charitable organizations that foster the arts, healthcare, senior services, and other charitable activities in Lake County, California. Its filing describes funding schools, arts programs, senior centers, and other charitable organizations in the county.
The Alliance’s website says its 2025 disbursement directed one third of the money raised to Lake County’s five high schools, with the balance going to other community organizations. Among its 2025 grantees, Lake Family Resource Center describes its own mission as strengthening community resilience and unity through tailored family support. Vision of Hope Village describes its own work as providing services and support to people with autism and other disabilities through outreach, education, advocacy, housing, workforce development, and case management.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $112,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,200 to $13,750, with a median of $6,500. Separately, the Alliance’s website reports that it distributed $170,000 through 43 checks in 2025. These are distinct reported figures.
The largest grants listed in the 2025 filing include Kelseyville High School ($13,750; FFA/arts), Clearlake High School ($12,050; arts), Lowerlake High School, Middletown High School, and Upper Lake High School ($11,800 each; FFA/arts), and Lake Family Resource Center ($11,500; health/community). Other listed recipients include Middletown Mountain Bike Team and Vision of Hope Village ($6,500 each; health/community), Second Wind Project ($6,000; health/community), and Jack’s Lavender Farm, Lake County Rural Arts, and LC Young Life ($5,200 each; purposes listed as health/community or arts).
The Alliance says its annual auction proceeds go to local organizations and charities whose activities align with its charter. Applicants are asked to describe their proposed use of funds, the population and areas served, the number of county residents who would benefit, their annual budget, and other funding available for the project. The application page says online submission is preferred, or applications may be postmarked by the deadline.
Review Cycle
The application page listed May 1, 2026, for the 2026 event; that deadline has passed.
How to Apply
Submit the beneficiary application online or by post. Applications are considered for possible funding if submitted by the deadline and aligned with the Alliance’s stated priorities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Alliance states that its charitable support is for programs in Lake County, California. The 2025 filing reports that 100% of its grant dollars went to recipients in California, with listed recipients in Lake County communities including Kelseyville, Lakeport, Lower Lake, Middletown, Upper Lake, Nice, and Clearlake Oaks.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2025) to $339K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $113K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kelseyville High School ($14K). Together the top 10 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 90 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kelseyville High School Kelseyville, CA | FFA / Arts | $13,750 |
| Clearlake High School Lakeport, CA | ARTS | $12,050 |
| Lowerlake High School Lower Lake, CA | FFA/Arts | $11,800 |
| Middletown High School Middletown, CA | FFA/Arts | $11,800 |
| Upper Lake High School Upper Lake, CA | FFA/Arts | $11,800 |
| Lake Family Resource Center Lakeport, CA | Health / Community | $11,500 |
| Middletown Mountain Bike Team Middletown, CA | Health/Community | $6,500 |
| Vision of Hope Village Nice, CA | Health/Community | $6,500 |
| Second Wind Project Lakeport, CA | Health/Community | $6,000 |
| Jacks Lavender Farm Clearlake Oaks, CA | Health/Community | $5,200 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,276 | $171,626 | $173,000 | $112,500 (13 grants) |
| 2024 | $11,872 | $199,425 | $210,000 | $130,000 (13 grants) |
| 2023 | $22,805 | $213,301 | $212,000 | $160,500 (20 grants) |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,276 | $11,872 | $22,805 |
| Revenue | $171,626 | $199,425 | $213,301 |
| Expenses | $173,000 | $210,000 | $212,000 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2017 (received by the IRS June 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kaj Ahlman as president; Marie Berry as vice president; Beth Harvilla as secretary; Robert Roumigiere as treasurer; and Weston Seifert, Angie Shannon, and Michele Carson as directors.
Lake County Wine Alliance is led by Kaj Ahlman, President on every filing since 2017; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kaj Ahlman
President
On filings since 2017
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angie Shannon
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Carson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Weston Seifert
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Roumiguiere
Treasurer
On filings since 2017
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie Berry
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Harvilla
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Helen Welsh (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kamlin Fasano (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Sharon Zoller (2017–2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2017–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 530, Kelseyville, CA 95451
Phone: (707) 245-7733
Website: https://winealliance.org
Frequently asked questions about Lake County Wine Alliance
How much does Lake County Wine Alliance give each year?
Lake County Wine Alliance gave $113K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $130K across 13 grants.
What is Lake County Wine Alliance's typical grant size?
Lake County Wine Alliance's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $8,654, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lake County Wine Alliance that year got $6K on average.
Where does Lake County Wine Alliance give grants?
Lake County Wine Alliance gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lakeport, CA (4 grants), Kelseyville, CA (2 grants) and Middletown, CA (2 grants).
Does Lake County Wine Alliance give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Lake County Wine Alliance's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health/Community" (7 grants) and "FFA / Arts" (4 grants).
Who are Lake County Wine Alliance's largest grantees?
Lake County Wine Alliance's largest 2025 grantees include Kelseyville High School ($13,750), Clearlake High School ($12,050) and Lowerlake High School ($11,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lake County Wine Alliance?
Lake County Wine Alliance reported $10K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $172K.
What does Lake County Wine Alliance fund?
The Alliance’s stated mission is to provide financial support to charitable organizations that foster the arts, healthcare, senior services, and other charitable activities in Lake County, California. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lake County Wine Alliance?
Submit the beneficiary application online or by post. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lake County Wine Alliance's EIN?
Lake County Wine Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0447622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2017–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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