North Valley Community Foundation
North Valley Community Foundation is a public charity based in Chico, California. Founded in 1989, it describes itself as a hub for social change, providing grantmaking, partnerships, financial and philanthropic services to help individuals, families, businesses and nonprofits support local and global communities.
North Valley Community Foundation at a glance
In short: North Valley Community Foundation gave $5.6M across 119 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in California. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,591,962
- -47.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 119
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,991
- -54.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,410
- Total assets
- $43,921,396
- -1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (36 of 119, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to North Valley Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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Applicants must create an account in the foundation’s grant system, select the relevant fund or program, complete the application, and submit it through the portal. Applicants can save an application and return to finish it. After submission, the evaluating committee is notified, and applicants are contacted once a decision is made. Program-specific requirements may apply.
- Review Cycle
- The Camp Fire Fund Grant Program’s next application cycle is expected in November 2026; its applications are currently closed.
- Deadline
- The Camp Fire Fund Grant Program’s next application cycle is expected in November 2026; its applications are currently…
- Next open deadline
- November 30, 2026 (Camp Fire Fund Grant Program)
- Contact
Mailing address: 1811 Concord Ave 220, Chico, CA 95928
Phone: (530) 891-1150
Website: https://nvcf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
13 open opportunities from North Valley Community Foundation
Aaron Rodgers NorCal Fire Recovery Grant Program
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Camp Fire Fund Grant Program
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~November
Based on past cycles
City of Chico City Arts Grant
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Amount
US $2,000 - US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who North Valley Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First 5 Butte County Children and Families Commission ($494K). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
783 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 571 grants of 783 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Chico, California. Its website describes funds supporting work in the North Valley and around the world. In filing year 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to California recipients; the remaining reported shares went to Ohio (3%), the District of Columbia (1%), Tennessee (1%) and Georgia (1%). The Camp Fire Fund focuses on the Camp Fire footprint, and the Aaron Rodgers NorCal Fire Recovery Grant Program focuses on youth health and wellness in Butte County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 119 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is North Valley Community Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 36 of 119 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $51K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5.6M (2025) to $23.8M (2020). In 2025 it made 119 grants totaling $5.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First 5 Butte County Children and Families Commission Oroville, CA | General Support | $493,500 |
| True North Housing Alliance Chico, CA | General Support | $389,500 |
| Camp Fire Collaborative Paradise, CA | General Support | $345,886 |
| The Growing Place Chico, CA | General Support | $232,000 |
| Connecting Point Grass Valley, CA | General Support | $200,070 |
| Youth for Change Chico, CA | General Support | $196,940 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the North Valley Chico, CA | General Support | $186,588 |
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $164,000 |
| Dixie Fire Canopy Project Meadow Valley, CA | General Support | $150,000 |
| Plumas Strong Greenville, CA | General Support | $144,962 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s website separately reports, for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 (preaudit), $10,658,064 raised, $8,487,825 in grants, charitable projects and scholarships made, and $39,601,398 in net assets at year end.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,921,396 | $8,907,934 | $10,717,195 | $5,591,962 | 119 | $1,791,596 |
| 2024 | $44,780,307 | $7,109,374 | $17,195,023 | $10,727,989 | 105 | $1,547,854 |
| 2023 | $53,960,483 | $10,543,658 | $17,975,845 | $11,078,269 | 163 | $856,285 |
| 2022 | $60,759,000 | $16,028,341 | $17,694,994 | $12,512,938 | 157 | $1,621,991 |
| 2021 | $66,202,010 | $14,601,439 | $21,084,792 | $15,032,165 | 239 | $1,286,462 |
| 2020 | $73,552,900 | $23,908,330 | $30,068,696 | $23,841,786 | 168 | $1,838,054 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “to fuel healing and compassion for a better world.” Its funds span areas including animal welfare, arts and culture, community development, disaster relief, education, environment, health and wellness, housing, older adults, safety and stability, and youth services.
The foundation’s filing says it fosters donations and administers grants through client funds, and that endowment funds support grants to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and scholarships. Its 2025 grants illustrate support for a range of community organizations. For example, True North Housing Alliance describes its mission as providing shelter and related social services to people experiencing homelessness; Growing Place Center for Helping People says it provides education, coaching and counseling; and Boys & Girls Clubs of Chico says it helps young people reach their potential as caring, productive and responsible citizens.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 119 grants totaling $5,591,962. Grants ranged from $5,150 to $493,500, with a median grant of $19,410. The largest reported awards included $493,500 to First 5 Butte County Children and Families Commission, $389,500 to True North Housing Alliance, $345,886 to Camp Fire Collaborative, and $232,000 to The Growing Place. Each was listed as general support. California recipients received 94% of grant dollars.
The foundation’s website describes several grant programs. The Camp Fire Fund Grant Program supports ongoing recovery efforts in the Camp Fire footprint. Its December 2025 cycle awarded 23 grants totaling $154,985; applications are closed and expected to reopen in November 2026. The Aaron Rodgers NorCal Fire Recovery Grant Program focuses on youth health and wellness in Butte County, with priority for projects in the Camp Fire burn footprint. The Dixie Fire Small Grant Program offers up to $10,000 to eligible nonprofits and agencies assisting evacuees, animals and others affected by fires. Its application materials call for a project budget and certificate of liability insurance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alexa Benson-Valavanis as President and CEO and David Little as Executive Vice President. Other listed officers and directors are Elizabeth Goldblatt, Chair as of March 2025; Vanessa Sundin, Vice Chair as of March 2025; Angela Quail, Secretary; Todd Lewis, Treasurer; Farshad Azad, Monoah Mohanraj and Kevin Thompson, who joined as a director in May 2025. Earl Jessee is listed as Chair through March 2025.
North Valley Community Foundation is led by Alexa Benson-Valavanis, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 5 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexa Benson-Valavanis
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $197K (2025)
Earl Jessee
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Goldblatt - Vice
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Hubbard - General Counsel
Director of Gift Planning
Director of Planned Giving → Director of Gift Planning, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$90K (2023) → $110K (2025)
Farshad Azad
Director
Chair → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monoah Mohanraj
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Thompson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Little
Executive Vice President
Executive Vice President & Communications → Executive Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$56K (2020) → $118K (2025)
Karsen Bradley
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $94K (2025)
Logan Todd
Vice President, Operations & COO
Vice President Operations → Vice President of Operations, 2023
Vice President of Operations → Vice President, Operations & COO, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$85K (2022) → $104K (2025)
Angela Quail
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Lewis
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Vanessa Sundin - Director (2025) — Vice Chair · Filing note: Thru
- Former: Elizabeth Goldblatt (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Vanessa Sundin (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jovanni Tricerri - Vp Of Reg (2024) — Recovery & Partnerships
- Former: Debbie Rossi (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Janet Wietbrock (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sherry Holbrook (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jovanni Tricerri (2021–2023) — Vice President of Reg. Recovery & Partnerships
- Former: Angela Quail - Director (2023) — Secretary · Filing note: Thru
- Former: Earl Jessee - Vice Chair (2023) — Chair · Filing note: Thru
- Former: Elizabeth Goldblatt - Secretary (2023)
- Former: Farshad Azad - Chair (2023) — Director · Filing note: Thru
- Former: Todd Lewis - Director (2023) — Treasurer · Filing note: Thru
- Former: Chris Hayashida-Knight (2020–2022) — Vice President Operations
- Former: Bill Hubbard (2021) — General Counsel & Director of Gift Planning
- Former: Diane Ruby (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $197K, to Alexa Benson-Valavanis (President & CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about North Valley Community Foundation
How much does North Valley Community Foundation give each year?
North Valley Community Foundation gave $5.6M across 119 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10.7M across 105 grants.
What is North Valley Community Foundation's typical grant size?
North Valley Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $19,410, and its average grant was $46,991, across 119 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from North Valley Community Foundation that year got $37K on average.
Where does North Valley Community Foundation give grants?
North Valley Community Foundation gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chico, CA (56 grants), Oroville, CA (15 grants), Paradise, CA (12 grants) and Greenville, CA (4 grants).
Does North Valley Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of North Valley Community Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (119 of 119) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are North Valley Community Foundation's largest grantees?
North Valley Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First 5 Butte County Children and Families Commission ($493,500), True North Housing Alliance ($389,500) and Camp Fire Collaborative ($345,886), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is North Valley Community Foundation?
North Valley Community Foundation reported $43.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.9M.
What does North Valley Community Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “to fuel healing and compassion for a better world.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from North Valley Community Foundation?
Applicants must create an account in the foundation’s grant system, select the relevant fund or program, complete the application, and submit it through the portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is North Valley Community Foundation's EIN?
North Valley Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0161455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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