Payette River Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAFAYETTE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $2.3M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.0M
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.7M
+78.2% YoY
Grant Count
8
-46.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$333K
+234.2% YoY
About Payette River Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Payette River Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAFAYETTE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $2.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,977,344 | $25,439,913 | $23,638,977 |
| Revenue | $3,371,501 | $3,558,719 | $1,413,934 |
| Expenses | $2,831,588 | $1,686,883 | $1,739,424 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,733,267 | $1,552,228 | $1,485,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,273,180 | $215,431 | $927,383 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,160,644 | $1,752,199 | $1,279,226 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald C Nahas | President | 1.25 | — |
| Mary L Nahas | Sec. & Tres. | 1.25 | — |
| Elizabeth Nahas Wilson | Director | 1.25 | $32,532 |
| Emily Nahas Reistetter | Director | 1.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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