Peter A & Vernice H Gasser Foundation

About Peter A & Vernice H Gasser Foundation

The Peter a & Vernice H Gasser Foundation’s largest recent grants are property donations, including a $1,770,000 gift to Partnership Health Plan of California and a $1,750,000 transfer to Mentis. That pattern points to a funder that uses real assets as part of its grantmaking, alongside smaller operating and program awards. Recent support also shows a local focus on health, behavioral health, housing-related services, and legal advocacy in Napa County and nearby California communities. The foundation’s recent work includes property support for On the Move, operational support for Monarch Justice Center, and operating and program support for Queen of the Valley Foundation. It also appears to back service providers that need physical space, infrastructure, or organizational stability rather than short-term project funding alone. Alongside those larger gifts, it makes a steady stream of smaller grants for education, food assistance, shelter-related services, and community programs. Its profile is unusual in the mix of grant types: property donations sit beside general support, operational funding, and targeted awards for specific service needs. The result is a funder that is closely tied to local nonprofit capacity and the facilities that help those organizations deliver services.

What Peter A & Vernice H Gasser Foundation Funds

Health and behavioral health are central to the foundation’s giving. It awarded $1,750,000 to Mentis as a property donation, and later gave $200,000 to Queen of the Valley Foundation for operational and program support. Those grants point to a preference for strengthening care providers through assets and core support. Housing and shelter services are another clear thread. The foundation gave $851,504 to On the Move as a property donation and $60,000 to Abode Services Inc for the Joe Peatman Award 2025 - South Napa Shelter. It also supported Calistoga Affordable Housing with $54,000 and $34,000 in separate grants. Legal advocacy appears in its support for Monarch Justice Center, including $375,000 for 2024 operational support and a separate $63,000 general grant. Education and youth-oriented support show up through grants such as $300,000 to Justin-siena High School and $42,500 to Boys & Girls Club of Napa Valley for security fencing.

How Peter A & Vernice H Gasser Foundation Gives