Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation
The foundation's specific purpose is to support programs serving women and childrenin the San Francisco Bay Area through charitable donations of proceeds raised frompromotions and events focused on craft beer, including, but not limited to, consumereducation and appreciation of craft beer.
Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation at a glance
In short: Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,333
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $58,094
- +40.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Las Positas College Fndn ($23K). Together the top 3 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation gives
- Giving grew 89% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $44K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Las Positas College Fndn Livermore, CA | Support educational excellence | $22,500 |
| Kids Bike Lane Livermore, CA | To purchase children's bikes | $10,000 |
| Alameda Cnty Comm Food Bank Oakland, CA | Support the food programs | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $58,094 | $71,232 | $54,550 | $40,000 | 3 | $750 |
| 2024 | $41,427 | $69,937 | $53,950 | $43,577 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | $26,372 | $54,157 | $51,246 | $35,000 | 3 | — |
| 2022 | $23,355 | $61,102 | $41,948 | $21,200 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $3,327 | $19,712 | $26,129 | $8,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $6,152 | $12,921 | $15,582 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $8,813 | $86,019 | $92,188 | — | — | — |
About Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Livermore, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $58K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $750.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation is led by Jon Sylvester, Executive Director on filings since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon Sylvester
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Koerber
President
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Barto
Technical Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jake Stansky
Director - Marketing
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cassandra Siegfried
Secretary
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Goulart
Vice President
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Schafer
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Jo Fox-Endsley (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Scott Macgill (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Curt Drzewiecki (2019–2022) — Fmr Treasurer
- Former: Erick Lovdahl (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Jo Fox (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Elana Arsondi (2020) — Marketing Director
- Former: Joe Sundbers (2019) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation
How much does Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation give each year?
Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $44K across 3 grants.
What is Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation's typical grant size?
Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation give grants?
Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation 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 Livermore, CA (2 grants).
Does Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation?
Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation reported $58K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $71K.
What is Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation?
Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Livermore, CA. It holds $58K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation's EIN?
Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5447971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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