About Us

The Story of the Ten Talents Foundation

Generous families and kingdom-minded organizations in the Central Valley have never had a local, Christian foundation to serve as their partner in ministry… until now.

The Ten Talents Foundation exists to help the generous in the Central California region take their One Talent and multiply it into Ten Talents through a foundation of transformational giving. 

Our Purpose

To inspire partners in the Central Valley Region to become greater stewards of their time, talents and treasure.

Our Mission

To provide charitable tools for partners, leveraging their resources for greater impact.

Our Vision

To mobilize a movement of generosity for greater impact regionally and around the world.

Our Values

Stewardship  | Trust  | Advocacy
Integrity  |Teamwork

Our Team

Administrative Team

Brent Riffel

Brent Riffel

President, CEO

Dan Kimball

Dan Kimball

Chief Operating Officer

Sheryl Root

Sheryl Root

Community Relations & Outreach

Mark Peterson

Mark Peterson

Community Engagement

Chanell West

Chanell West

Nonprofit Engagement

Kaitlin Riffel

Kaitlin Riffel

Giving Fund Specialist

Joyce Eden

Joyce Eden

Community Relations

Board of Directors

Michael Holtermann, Board President, Agriculture CPA

Lanier Thomas, Estate Planning Attorney

Scott Lowe, Financial Adviser

Jeff Bradshaw, Financial Adviser

Don Eskes, Nonprofit & Business Strategist

Sylvia Plumb, Real Estate Loan Officer