The George and Lena Valente Foundation
EIN 680370358Total Given 2016–2024
$5.3M
233 grants · $590K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$25K
grant size
81%
deep partner · 42/52 multi-year
repeat
$11.9M
Assets (2024)
52
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(916) 832-9177
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $692K | $12.5M | $791K | 25 |
| 2017 | $690K | $12.7M | $346K | 31 |
| 2018 | $678K | $136K | $339K | 32 |
| 2020 | $121K | $13.1M | $202K | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $13.6M | $897K | 34 |
| 2022 | $728K | $10.1M | $380K | 35 |
| 2023 | $600K | $10.1M | $238K | 36 |
| 2024 | $604K | $11.9M | $354K | 36 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 233 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$23K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$120K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LV
Linda L Volkerts
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
KV
Keith Volkerts
8+ yrs
Vice President/Secretary
Leadership
GH
Gene Hume
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DR
Denise Rose
8+ yrs
Board Member
TP
Theresa Pepin
8+ yrs
Board Member
DV
Drake Volkerts
8+ yrs
Board Member
JM
Jared Monez
8+ yrs
Board Member
KV
Keith Volkerts
8+ yrs
Vice President/Secretary
Leadership
LV
Linda L Volkerts
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
GH
Gene Hume
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DR
Denise Rose
8+ yrs
Board Member
TP
Theresa Pepin
8+ yrs
Board Member
DV
Drake Volkerts
8+ yrs
Board Member
JM
Jared Monez
8+ yrs
Board Member
KV
Keith Volkerts
8+ yrs
Vice President/Secretary
Leadership
LV
Linda L Volkerts
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
GH
Gene Hume
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DR
Denise Rose
8+ yrs
Board Member
TP
Theresa Pepin
8+ yrs
Board Member
DV
Drake Volkerts
8+ yrs
Board Member
JM
Jared Monez
8+ yrs
Board Member
LV
Linda L Volkerts
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
KV
Keith Volkerts
8+ yrs
Vice President/Secretary
Leadership
GH
Gene Hume
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JM
Jared Monez
8+ yrs
Board Member
DV
Drake Volkerts
8+ yrs
Board Member
TP
Theresa Pepin
8+ yrs
Board Member
DR
Denise Rose
8+ yrs
Board Member
LV
Linda L Volkerts
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
KV
Keith Volkerts
8+ yrs
Vice President/Secretary
Leadership
GH
Gene Hume
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JM
Jared Monez
8+ yrs
Board Member
DV
Drake Volkerts
8+ yrs
Board Member
TP
Theresa Pepin
8+ yrs
Board Member
DR
Denise Rose
8+ yrs
Board Member
LV
Linda L Volkerts
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
KV
Keith Volkerts
8+ yrs
Vice President/Secretary
Leadership
GH
Gene Hume
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JM
Jared Monez
8+ yrs
Board Member
DV
Drake Volkerts
8+ yrs
Board Member
TP
Theresa Pepin
8+ yrs
Board Member
DR
Denise Rose
8+ yrs
Board Member
KV
Keith Volkerts
8+ yrs
Vice President/Secretary
Leadership
LV
Linda L Volkerts
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
GH
Gene Hume
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DR
Denise Rose
8+ yrs
Board Member
TP
Theresa Pepin
8+ yrs
Board Member
DV
Drake Volkerts
8+ yrs
Board Member
JM
Jared Monez
8+ yrs
Board Member
KV
Keith Volkerts
8+ yrs
Vice President/Secretary
Leadership
LV
Linda L Volkerts
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
GH
Gene Hume
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DR
Denise Rose
8+ yrs
Board Member
JM
Jared Monez
8+ yrs
Board Member
DV
Drake Volkerts
8+ yrs
Board Member
TP
Theresa Pepin
8+ yrs
Board Member
Grants Awarded (233 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uc Davis School of Medicine | Sacramento, CA | $120,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCHMEDICAL RESEARCHMEDICAL RESEARCHMEDICAL RESEARCH | 2021 |
| Ucd Mind Institute | Sacramento, CA | $100,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Ucd Mind Institute | Sacramento, CA | $100,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2020 |
| Ucd Mind Institute | Sacramento, CA | $100,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2021 |
| Yolo Hospice | Davis, CA | $100,000 | HOSPICE CARE | 2021 |
| Uc Davis Medical Center Mind Institute | Sacramento, CA | $100,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2016 |
| Uc Davis School of Medicine | Sacramento, CA | $100,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2016 |
| Uc Davis Medical Center Mind Institute | Sacramento, CA | $100,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2017 |
| Uc Davis Medical Center Mind Institute | Sacramento, CA | $100,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2018 |
| Yolo Cares | Davis, CA | $75,000 | HOSPICE CARE | 2022 |
| Uc Davis School of Medicine | Sacramento, CA | $60,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCHMEDICAL RESEARCHMEDICAL RESEARCHPROGRAM FUNDINGMEDICAL RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Christian Brothers High School | Sacramento, CA | $60,000 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2021 |
| Cristo Rey High School | Sacramento, CA | $60,000 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMSEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2021 |
| Yolo Food Bank | Woodland, CA | $60,000 | FOOD CLOSET PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Uc Davis School of Medicine | Sacramento, CA | $60,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCHMEDICAL RESEARCHMEDICAL RESEARCHMEDICAL RESEARCH | 2023 |
| Uc Davis School of Medicine | Sacramento, CA | $60,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCHMEDICAL RESEARCHMEDICAL RESEARCHMEDICAL RESEARCH | 2024 |
| Yolo Crisis Nursery | Davis, CA | $55,000 | PROGRAM OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Davis Community Meals | Davis, CA | $50,000 | FOOD & SHELTER PROGRAMSFOOD PROGRAMS | 2021 |
| Okizu Foundation | Novato, CA | $50,000 | FAMILY SUPPORT FOR CANCER PATIENTS | 2021 |
| Sacrameto Community Region Foundation | Sacramento, CA | $50,000 | PROGRAM FUNDING | 2021 |
| Yolo Hospice | Davis, CA | $50,000 | HOSPICE CARE | 2023 |
| Yolo Hospice | Davis, CA | $50,000 | PROGRAM FUNDING | 2024 |
| Joshua'S House | Sacramento, CA | $50,000 | PROGRAM FUNDING | 2024 |
| University of New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2016 |
| Senior Citizens of Davis California | Davis, CA | $50,000 | SENIOR PROGRAMS | 2016 |