The Roger J. Trinchero Family Foundation concentrates its giving on child- and family-focused services in Napa Valley and nearby communities, emphasizing early childhood education, child advocacy, and basic needs. Grants are frequently unrestricted/general operating support to local nonprofits working on preschool access, family resource programs, food security, and postsecondary opportunity. The foundation shows a strong local/regional commitment and favors organizations that provide direct services to children and families.
The Roger J Trinchero Family Foundation shows a clear preference for sustained, general operating support to organizations serving children and families in Napa Valley and nearby communities. One of the strongest patterns in the recent grants is repeat support for Napa Valley Child Advocacy Network, which received $190,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Another recurring recipient is Community Action of Napa Valley, with $200,000 awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025, reflecting a multi-year relationship rather than isolated gifts. The foundation’s giving is rooted in practical service delivery: early childhood education, child advocacy, preschool access, family support, food security, and college access. Recent grants include long-running support for Preschool for All in Washington, DC, and 10000 Degrees in San Rafael, along with local awards to Community Resources for Children, Parents Can, Mentis, and Howell Mountain Elementary. The picture that emerges is a regional funder that backs direct-service nonprofits and school-linked programs serving preschool-aged children, low-income students, and families facing basic needs pressures. Grant purposes are typically labeled general, which aligns with unrestricted support for operations and program continuity.
Early childhood education is one of the foundation’s clearest priorities. Preschool for All received $150,000 in 2024 and again in 2025, signaling continued backing for preschool access work. Locally, Community Resources for Children in Napa received $100,000 in 2024, while St Helena Cooperative Nursery in Rutherford received $55,000 in both 2023 and 2024. Child and family support also appears across multiple grants. Napa Valley Child Advocacy Network received $190,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Parents Can received $190,000 in 2025. For broader wraparound services, Community Action of Napa Valley received $200,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation also funds food security and student advancement. Canv Food Bank in Napa received $200,000 in 2025, and 10000 Degrees in San Rafael received $100,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for college-access work.
Typical grant size is centered at $100,000, with a lower quartile of $60,000 and an upper quartile of $180,000. The recent grant list shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including Community Action of Napa Valley, Napa Valley Child Advocacy Network, Preschool for All, 10000 Degrees, Howell Mountain Elementary, and St Helena Cooperative Nursery. That pattern points to sustained support rather than one-off gifts. Grants are listed as general, and the foundation is classified as a regular funder. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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$16.9M
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Most grants fall between $60K and $180K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$60K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$180K
About 3% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Concentrated, regional giving with multiple sizeable general operating grants to repeat grantees; grants tend to be mid-to-large amounts distributed across a small portfolio of organizations providing direct services rather than many small, national grants.
Notable grantees: Napa Valley Child Advocacy Network, Preschool For All, Community Action of Napa Valley, 10,000 Degrees, CANV Food Bank
Giving is highly regional and concentrated in California, where the top state by grant count is located. Napa appears repeatedly in the recipient list, including Community Action of Napa Valley, Canv Food Bank, Napa Valley Child Advocacy Network, Community Resources for Children, and Mentis. Other California recipients include San Rafael, North Angwin, Saint Helena, Rutherford, and St Helena. Outside California, the recent grants include Washington, DC; Shelby Township, Michigan; and the foundation’s recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
It supports child- and family-focused organizations, especially those working in preschool access, child advocacy, family resource services, food security, and college access. Recent grants include preschool, advocacy, and community-support groups, with several awards marked general support.
Yes. Multiple recipients appear in consecutive years, including Community Action of Napa Valley, Napa Valley Child Advocacy Network, Preschool for All, 10000 Degrees, Howell Mountain Elementary, and St Helena Cooperative Nursery. That pattern suggests sustained support over time.
The typical grant size is $100,000. The distribution also shows a 25th percentile of $60,000 and a 75th percentile of $180,000, with several awards above that range reaching $190,000 and $200,000.
Most grants go to California recipients, with Napa-area organizations appearing often. Recent California recipients include NAPA, SAN RAFAEL, N ANGWIN, SAINT HELENA, and RUTHERFORD, while the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANV FOOD BANK | NAPA, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PARENTS CAN | NAPA, CA | $190,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PRESCHOOL FOR ALL | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| 10000 DEGREES | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MENTIS | NAPA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| COMMUNITY RESOURCES | CLEVELAND, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HOWELL MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY | N ANGWIN, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| QA COMMONS | SAINT HELENA, CA | $73,200 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ST HELENA COOPERATIVE NURSERY | RUTHERFORD, CA | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ON THE MOVE | SHELBY TWP, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| COMMUNITY ACTION OF NAPA VALLEY | NAPA, CA | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| COMMUNITY ACTIION OF NAPA VALLEY | NAPA, CA | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| NAPA VALLEY CHILD ADVOCACY NETWORK | NAPA, CA | $190,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| NAPA VALLEY CHILD ADVOCACY NETWORK | NAPA, CA | $190,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| PRESCHOOL FOR ALL | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN | NAPA, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| 10000 DEGREES | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| 10000 DEGREES | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| PRESCHOOL FOR ALL | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| HOWELL MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY | N ANGWIN, CA | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| HOWELL MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY | N ANGWIN, CA | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ST HELENA COOPERATIVE NURSERY | RUTHERFORD, CA | $55,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ST HELENA COOPERATIVE NURSERY | RUTHERFORD, CA | $55,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ON THE MOVE | NAPA, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CARPY GANG ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | ST HELENA, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| COMMUNITY ACTIION OF NAPA VALLEY | NAPA, CA | $200,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| NAPA VALLEY CHILD ADVOCACY NETWORK | NAPA, CA | $190,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| PRESCHOOL FOR ALL | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| 10000 DEGREES | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| HOWELL MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY | N ANGWIN, CA | $75,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| ST HELENA COOPERATIVE NURSERY | RUTHERFORD, CA | $55,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| CARPY GANG ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | ST HELENA, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
CANV FOOD BANK
$200,000GENERAL
PARENTS CAN
$190,000GENERAL
PRESCHOOL FOR ALL
$150,000GENERAL
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
$100,000GENERAL
HOWELL MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY
$75,000GENERAL
QA COMMONS
$73,200GENERAL
ST HELENA COOPERATIVE NURSERY
$55,000GENERAL
ON THE MOVE
$50,000GENERAL
NAPA VALLEY CHILD ADVOCACY NETWORK
$190,000GENERAL
NAPA VALLEY CHILD ADVOCACY NETWORK
$190,000GENERAL
PRESCHOOL FOR ALL
$150,000GENERAL
PRESCHOOL FOR ALL
$100,000GENERAL
HOWELL MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY
$75,000GENERAL
HOWELL MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY
$75,000GENERAL
ST HELENA COOPERATIVE NURSERY
$55,000GENERAL
ST HELENA COOPERATIVE NURSERY
$55,000GENERAL
CARPY GANG ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$25,000GENERAL
NAPA VALLEY CHILD ADVOCACY NETWORK
$190,000GENERAL
PRESCHOOL FOR ALL
$100,000GENERAL
HOWELL MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY
$75,000GENERAL
ST HELENA COOPERATIVE NURSERY
$55,000GENERAL
CARPY GANG ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$25,000GENERAL