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We work side-by-side with local donors and nonprofits to tackle the most important challenges our Valley faces.
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Napa's Nonprofit Landscape
Every so often, Napa Valley Community Foundation (NVCF) takes a careful look at the local nonprofit sector. The questions we ask are straightforward: What has changed? How is funding shifting? And where can the Foundation’s attention and resources make the greatest difference? We published the last comprehensive study of this kind in 2003 — two decades ago.
Now, we’re publishing an updated look at Napa County’s Nonprofit Landscape.
The Foundation works side-by-side with local donors and nonprofits to tackle the most important challenges our Valley faces, but while we are the largest public grantmaking foundation in the county, we don’t deliver services ourselves. No one on the Foundation’s team is a case manager, clinician, or home visitor; that work belongs to the hundreds of organizations described in our report.
What the Foundation can offer, beyond significant grant funding each year, is perspective — we have a bird’s-eye view of the charitable sector. We know what various organizations do, and how they do it. We have an informed point of view about their financials and their leadership. Importantly, we can also see where residents may be slipping through the cracks of an otherwise robust tapestry of services.
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Our 2025-2026 Annual Report
Every year, our annual report is a chance to look back and say thank you.
This year, it’s also a chance to look ahead with clear eyes.
First, the looking back.
Over the past year, you helped us do work we’re deeply proud of. Together, we launched a Safety Net Fund to sustain critical services for children, working families, and seniors. We published research to help residents better understand the local nonprofit sector and the economic contributions of immigrants. And we awarded more than $500,000 in scholarships to some of our most promising high school graduates.
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The Elaine Jones Safety Net Fund
NVCF invites proposals for unrestricted general operating support from nonprofit organizations that provide essential safety net services to Napa County residents.
The Fund supports established nonprofits that have been helping Napa County residents meet essential needs and remain healthy, safe, and stable.
In FY27, NVCF expects to award approximately $1 million to $1.2 million in general operating support to help preserve a strong, responsive safety net.
Grantees will also be required to take part in a two-day Capacity Building Intensive. Please review the full guidelines for eligibility requirements, grant amounts, and application instructions.
Proposals are due by 5:00 p.m. on October 28, 2026.
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