The Valley Rock Foundation
The Valley Rock Foundation is a private foundation based in Yountville, California. Its 2024 filing describes small events for program planning and development, and assistance to other local charities; its grants that year included education, scholarships, and support for people in need.
The Valley Rock Foundation at a glance
In short: The Valley Rock Foundation gave $9.4M across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $940K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,402,462
- +387.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -47.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $940,246
- +826.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,393,289
- -84.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Valley Rock Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 3510, Yountville, CA 94599
Phone: (707) 265-7734
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Valley Rock Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Westmont College ($9.3M). Together the top 9 received $9.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 68 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing lists grants to recipients in California and Virginia. It reports that 100% of grant dollars went to California recipients and less than 1% to Virginia recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Valley Rock Foundation gives
- Giving grew 7323% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $65K (2020) to $9.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $9.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA | Educational and Financial Support for Youth Scholarships and Other Individuals in Need | $9,292,772 |
| Calistoga Community Church Yountville, CA | Support for Those in Need | $100,000 |
| Operation with Love from Home Napa, CA | Support for Those in Need | $5,000 |
| Trinity Forum Inc McLean, VA | Support for Those in Need | $1,000 |
| Victory Christian Academy Santa Rosa, CA | Education | $1,000 |
| Victory Christian Academy Santa Rosa, CA | Education | $1,000 |
| NAPA COUNTY Animal Response Team Napa, CA | Support for Those in Need | $1,000 |
| St Helena Montessori St Helena, CA | Scholarship fund for needy and deserving students. | $350 |
| Yountvillesuncom Yountville, CA | Support for Those in Need | $240 |
| Napa Valley Hospice Napa, CA | Adult Hospice Day Services | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,393,289 | $455,210 | $12,057,992 | $9,402,462 | 10 | $11,840,565 | $425,536 | $175,178 |
| 2023 | $15,217,267 | $1,244,204 | $3,057,876 | $1,927,884 | 19 | $2,993,846 | $1,195,665 | $793,549 |
| 2022 | $18,345,172 | $-613,551 | $809,060 | $387,718 | 21 | $759,370 | $752,829 | $917,160 |
| 2021 | $20,986,712 | $867,438 | $387,934 | $126,666 | 9 | $351,765 | $811,433 | $981,865 |
| 2020 | $19,180,787 | $466,755 | $567,859 | $65,250 | 9 | — | $468,799 | $908,944 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Valley Rock Foundation reported a distributable amount of $175K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity as small events for program planning and development and assistance to other local charities. Its 2024 grant purposes included educational and financial support for youth scholarships and people in need, education, and support for those in need.
Among its grantees, Westmont College describes its mission as serving God’s kingdom through a Christian liberal arts education and cultivating thoughtful scholars, grateful servants, and faithful leaders. Victory Christian Academy says its most significant activity is operating a Christian school. Trinity Forum says it works to help established and emerging leaders apply their Christian faith and promote Christian thought.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $9,402,462. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $9,292,772, with a median of $1,000. The largest grant was $9,292,772 to Westmont College for educational and financial support for youth scholarships and other individuals in need. Other listed grants included $100,000 to Calistoga Community Church for support for those in need, $5,000 to Operation with Love from Home for support for those in need, and two $1,000 grants to Victory Christian Academy for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Celeste Keith White as executive director and trustee, Robert A White as secretary and treasurer, and Gayle Beebe as director. The foundation stated that it added an independent director in August 2024.
The Valley Rock Foundation is led by Celeste Keith White, Executive Director & Trt'ee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Celeste Keith White
Executive Director & Trt'ee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gayle Beebe
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert A White
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 The Valley Rock Foundation
How much does The Valley Rock Foundation give each year?
The Valley Rock Foundation gave $9.4M across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.9M across 19 grants.
What is The Valley Rock Foundation's typical grant size?
The Valley Rock Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $940,246, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Valley Rock Foundation give grants?
The Valley Rock Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Napa, CA (3 grants), Yountville, CA (2 grants) and Santa Rosa, CA (2 grants).
Does The Valley Rock Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Valley Rock Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Those in Need" (5 grants).
Who are The Valley Rock Foundation's largest grantees?
The Valley Rock Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Westmont College ($9,292,772), Calistoga Community Church ($100,000) and Operation with Love from Home ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Valley Rock Foundation?
The Valley Rock Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Valley Rock Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity as small events for program planning and development and assistance to other local charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Valley Rock Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Valley Rock Foundation's EIN?
The Valley Rock Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4742502. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Valley Rock Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Valley Rock Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-valley-rock-foundation-morg_6fbf78c89d3349b6a0916bcabedd2d63
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