Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

  • Grant seekers are invited to apply in order to begin a conversation with the funder about the needs of seniors in their community.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Proposals in which seniors are not the primary audience of the program will not be considered.

Overview

The Stiefvater Senior Endowment Grant, offered by the North Valley Community Foundation, aims to address the emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of older adults. This grant supports nonprofit organizations dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for seniors by providing essential services such as food, shelter, and medical care. Eligible applicants are encouraged to engage in discussions about community needs, fostering collaboration to improve senior care in the North Valley.

North Valley Community Foundation
North Valley Community Foundation is a nonprofit, charitable organization providing philanthropic services to residents of the North Valley.
Stiefvater Senior Endowment Grant Program
The Emil and Leonora Stiefvater Senior Endowment exists to support the emotional, physical and/or spiritual needs of older adults. Its grant program provides financial and infrastructure support to build capacity in nonprofit organizations that serve seniors.

Eligibility

Grant seekers are invited to apply in order to begin a conversation with the funder about the needs of seniors in their community.

Ineligibility

Proposals in which seniors are not the primary audience of the program will not be considered.

What North Valley Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
119
Total given
$5.59M
Median grant
$19K
Range
$5,150–$494K
  • By dollars: California 94%, Ohio 3%, District of Columbia <1%. Top recipient cities: Chico, CA; Oroville, CA; Paradise, CA.
  • 30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • First 5 Butte County Children and Families Commission · Oroville, CA

    $494K

  • True North Housing Alliance · Chico, CA

    $390K

  • Camp Fire Collaborative · Paradise, CA

    $346K

  • The Growing Place · Chico, CA

    $232K

  • Connecting Point · Grass Valley, CA

    $200K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Seniors
  • Human services
  • Capacity building

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