Napa Valley Vintners Healthy Community Fund
Napa Valley Vintners Healthy Community is a public charity based in St. Helena, California, formed in 1997. It holds and distributes board-designated funds for Auction Napa Valley to nonprofit organizations according to giving guidelines. Its stated work includes supporting community health and children’s education, with grants directed to organizations serving Napa County.
Napa Valley Vintners Healthy Community Fund at a glance
In short: Napa Valley Vintners Healthy Community Fund gave $4.5M across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $502K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,516,000
- -23.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -64.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $501,778
- +112.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $300,000
- Total assets
- $20,801,802
- -15.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Napa Valley Vintners Healthy Community Fund
- How to Apply
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Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations may apply through the online grant application process described in the funder’s materials.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 141, St Helena, CA 94574
Phone: (707) 963-3388
Website: https://napavintners.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Napa Valley Vintners Healthy Community Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Napa Valley Unified Ed Fdtn ($1.1M). Together the top 9 received $4.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 40 grants of 119 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s materials describe support for organizations serving Napa County. In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 3% to a recipient in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Napa Valley Vintners Healthy Community Fund gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.5M (2024) to $8.6M (2020). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $4.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Napa Valley Unified Ed Fdtn Napa, CA | Education | $1,070,000 |
| Mentis Napa, CA | Health | $1,050,000 |
| Napa Communities Firewise Fdn St Helea, CA | Fire prevention | $850,000 |
| Aldea Children & Family Svcs Napa, CA | Health | $300,000 |
| On The MoveVoices Napa, CA | Education | $300,000 |
| Queen of the Valley Hospital Fdn Napa, CA | Health | $300,000 |
| UpValley Family Centers Calistoga, CA | Family Assistance | $300,000 |
| Napa Cnty Resource Cons Dist Napa, CA | Land conservation | $200,000 |
| United Negro College Fund Washington, DC | Education | $146,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,801,802 | $5,474,384 | $5,248,045 | $4,516,000 | 9 | $2,424,384 |
| 2023 | $24,488,483 | $5,897,605 | $6,797,755 | $5,895,000 | 25 | $1,597,605 |
| 2022 | $25,977,065 | $2,083,304 | $6,115,294 | $5,185,000 | 24 | $1,083,304 |
| 2021 | $32,705,725 | $410,948 | $7,329,483 | $6,417,333 | 29 | $410,948 |
| 2020 | $40,663,312 | $1,324,977 | $9,269,665 | $8,629,315 | 32 | $1,324,977 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its primary exempt purpose is to hold and distribute board-designated funds for Auction Napa Valley to Napa County nonprofit organizations according to its giving guidelines.
Its Healthy Community Fund materials identify two long-term priorities: children’s education and community health. Eligible education programs support children’s academic success; health programs support prevention, treatment, or education related to physical, mental, or behavioral health. The organization’s 2023 filing also says board-designated funds support its Children’s Mental Health and Forest Health initiatives.
Supported grantees illustrate the range of work funded. MENTIS describes its mission as providing bilingual professional mental health services to people throughout Napa County across ages, stages, and income levels. UpValley Family Centers says it provides guidance, support, and resources to youth, adults, and families in northern Napa County communities. UNCF describes its mission as building a pipeline of underrepresented students who become college graduates and supporting member institutions in moving students through college.
Grantmaking
The Healthy Community Fund distributed 9 grants totaling $4,516,000 in 2024. Grants ranged from $146,000 to $1,070,000, with a median of $300,000. The largest awards were $1,070,000 to Napa Valley Unified Ed Fdtn for education, $1,050,000 to MENTIS for health, and $850,000 to Napa Communities Firewise Fdn for fire prevention. Other 2024 grants included $300,000 each to Aldea Children & Family Svcs, On The MoveVoices, Queen of the Valley Hospital Fdn, and UpValley Family Centers; $200,000 to Napa Cnty Resource Cons Dist; and $146,000 to United Negro College Fund for education.
The funder’s materials describe investing deeply rather than broadly, with substantial, typically unrestricted support for a core group of organizations. Its application materials say eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits may apply under the children’s education or community health priorities. Applicants are asked to review the grantmaking model, fund guidelines, collective impact outcomes, and level-of-evidence matrix before applying. The materials describe reviewing proposals based on expected results, the likelihood of achieving them, and whether the proposed use is the best use of available funds. Grant recipients must provide follow-up reports, financial statements, and tax returns before and after receiving grants; the Grant Review Committee and staff review grants to ensure funds are used as intended.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Claire Stull, Emma Swain, Doug Shafer, Malek Amrani, Ed Matovcik, and Donna Walker as directors; Cyril Chappellet as board chair; Jaime Araujo as board vicechair; and Schatzi Throckmorton as secretary/treasurer.
Napa Valley Vintners Healthy Community Fund is led by Cyril Chappellet, Board Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cyril Chappellet
Board Chair
Director → Board Vice Chair, 2023
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claire Stull
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Shafer
Director
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Bittner
Director
Board & Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Fink
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Cary
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Vianna
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Novak
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Walker
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma Swain
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Matovcik
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malek Amrani
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaime Araujo
Board Vicechair
Secretary & Treasurer → Board Vicechair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Schatzi Throckmorton
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Alycia Mondavi (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Andy Erickson (2020–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Beth Novak Milliken (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Delia Viader (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Hamilton (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rick Jones (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Duncan (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jamie Araujo (2022) — Director
- Former: Darioush Khlaedi (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Pat Stotesbery (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robin Baggett (2020) — Board Chair
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 Napa Valley Vintners Healthy Community Fund
How much does Napa Valley Vintners Healthy Community Fund give each year?
Napa Valley Vintners Healthy Community Fund gave $4.5M across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $5.9M across 25 grants.
What is Napa Valley Vintners Healthy Community Fund's typical grant size?
Napa Valley Vintners Healthy Community Fund's median grant in 2024 was $300,000, and its average grant was $501,778, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Napa Valley Vintners Healthy Community Fund give grants?
Napa Valley Vintners Healthy Community Fund gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Napa, CA (6 grants).
Does Napa Valley Vintners Healthy Community Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Napa Valley Vintners Healthy Community Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health" (3 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Napa Valley Vintners Healthy Community Fund's largest grantees?
Napa Valley Vintners Healthy Community Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Napa Valley Unified Ed Fdtn ($1,070,000), Mentis ($1,050,000) and Napa Communities Firewise Fdn ($850,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Napa Valley Vintners Healthy Community Fund?
Napa Valley Vintners Healthy Community Fund reported $20.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.5M.
What does Napa Valley Vintners Healthy Community Fund fund?
The organization states that its primary exempt purpose is to hold and distribute board-designated funds for Auction Napa Valley to Napa County nonprofit organizations according to its giving guidelines. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Napa Valley Vintners Healthy Community Fund?
Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations may apply through the online grant application process described in the funder’s materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Napa Valley Vintners Healthy Community Fund's EIN?
Napa Valley Vintners Healthy Community Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1813537. 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 October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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