North Valley Community Foundation
North Valley Community Foundation is a community foundation established in 1989 and headquartered in Chico, California. The organization serves as a philanthropic hub for the North Valley region, providing grantmaking, partnerships, financial services, and philanthropic support to help individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits maximize their impact on local and global communities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$44.8M
-17.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.4M
-33.6% YoY
Grant Count
105
-35.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$70K
+3.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: "We fuel healing and compassion for a better world. Through grantmaking, partnerships, financial and philanthropic services we are the North Valley's hub for social change."
The foundation holds hundreds of individual funds organized across the following focus areas:
- Animal Welfare
- Arts & Culture
- Community Development
- Disaster Relief
- Education
- Environment
- Health & Wellness
- Housing
- International
- Older Adults
- Safety & Stability
- Youth Services
Grantmaking
The foundation operates a donor-advised fund program through which donors can direct the distribution and investment of funds. The organization maintains hundreds of individual funds, each reflecting community members' philanthropic priorities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation serves the North Valley region, with specific focus on five counties: Butte, Colusa, Glenn, and Tehama counties in California, as well as broader regional and international giving through its various funds.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Annual Revenue: $32.8 million
- Fiscal Year 2023 Revenue: $10.5 million
- Fiscal Year 2023 Expenses: $18 million
- EIN: 68-0161455
- Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3), designated since April 1994
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $44,780,307 | $53,960,483 | $60,759,000 |
| Revenue | $7,109,374 | $10,543,658 | $16,028,341 |
| Expenses | $17,195,023 | $17,975,845 | $17,694,994 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,547,854 | $856,285 | $1,621,991 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
14 open opportunities from North Valley Community Foundation
Aaron Rodgers NorCal Fire Recovery Grant Program
NORTH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Camp Fire Fund Grant Program
NORTH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
November 30, 2026
City of Chico 2025-26 City Arts Grant
NORTH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
$2,000 - $5,000
Deadline
June 26, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Alexa Benson-Valavanis: President & CEO
- David Little: Director of Communications
- Todd Lewis: Board Member
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXA BENSON-VALAVANIS | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $194,634 |
| EARL JESSEE | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH GOLDBLATT | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ANGELA QUAIL | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| TODD LEWIS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| FARSHAD AZAD | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| MONOAH MOHANRAJ | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| VANESSA SUNDIN | DIRECTOR AS OF 09/23 | 0.3 | — |
| BILL HUBBARD - GENERAL COUNSEL | & DIRECTOR OF PLANNED GIVING | 40 | $115,558 |
| KARSEN BRADLEY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $95,846 |
| LOGAN TODD | VP OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $94,069 |
| DAVID LITTLE | EXECUTIVE VP, COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $110,028 |
| JOVANNI TRICERRI - VP OF REG | RECOVERY & PARTNERSHIPS THRU 10/23 | 40 | $90,789 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation recently launched a Food Insecurity Relief Fund to support local food banks and awarded grants to support food pantries across its five-county service area. The organization also manages the Aaron Rodgers NorCal Recovery Fund, supporting disaster recovery and community rebuilding efforts in Northern California.
North Valley Community Foundation Launches Food Insecurity Relief Fund toSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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