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About North Valley Community Foundation
We fuel healing and compassion for a better world. Through grantmaking, partnerships, financial and philanthropic services we are the North Valley's hub for social change. We help individuals, families, businesses and nonprofits maximize their impact on the local and global community.
Focus Areas
disaster relief and recoveryeducation and scholarshipshealth & wellnessfood insecuritycommunity developmentarts & cultureenvironmenthousingolder adultsyouth servicesanimal welfare
Who They Fund
communities affected by disasters (disaster-impacted residents)local communities / neighborhoods
About North Valley Community Foundation
North Valley Community Foundation’s recent giving is shaped by recovery work in the Camp Fire footprint, with large grants flowing to organizations still addressing long-term needs in Paradise, Chico, and nearby communities. In 2024, that included $639,950 to Plumas Strong for disaster relief and $621,625 to Camp Fire Collaborative for disaster relief, alongside support for local housing, education, and community organizations. The pattern points to a funder that blends immediate response with longer rebuilding efforts, using both general support and purpose-specific awards. The foundation also backs local institutions that anchor day-to-day services. Jesus Center received $1,414,096 in 2023 for general support and $245,466 in 2024 for housing, while Habitat for Humanity of Butte County received $918,120 in 2023 for general support. Other large awards went to Community Housing Improvement Program, Butte County Office of Education, and Youth for Change, showing attention to housing stability, education, and crisis response. Its program list reinforces that mix: children’s services, senior support, arts, youth sports, music therapy, and fire recovery all appear alongside disaster-related work. Grants are aimed at organizations rather than individuals, and the foundation operates through community-based funding relationships rather than program-related investments.
What North Valley Community Foundation Funds
Disaster recovery is a major thread in North Valley Community Foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $619,650 to Hope Crisis Response Network Inc for disaster relief in Paradise, $600,335 to Rebuild Paradise Foundation for disaster relief, and $478,075 to Plumas Rural Services for disaster relief in Quincy. The Camp Fire footprint remains central, and the same pattern shows up in its active Camp Fire Fund Grant Program and Dixie Fire Grant Program. Housing and basic needs also appear prominently. Jesus Center received $245,466 in 2024 for housing, after a much larger general-support grant in 2023, and Community Housing Improvement Program received $651,039 in 2023 for general support. Those awards sit alongside grants to Habitat for Humanity of Butte County and other local service providers. Children and youth are another clear focus. The foundation gave $539,200 to Youth for Change for disaster relief and $433,000 to Paradise Unified School District for disaster relief, while its active programs include Chico Children’s Endowment Fund and Bridges to Belonging Homeless and Foster Fund.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$23.6M
Total Assets
$54M
Total Revenue
$10.5M
Total Expenses
$18M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$50K
Geographic Reach
Local21 states funded
About 89% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ALEXA BENSON-VALAVANIS
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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