We are dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults through the comfort and unconditional acceptance that interacting with animals can provide for people. Founded in 2009, Jasper Ridge Farm has been offering therapeutic animal assisted programs free of charge for our clients.

Our animals have endless love and kindness to give. Our programs make a positive difference in the lives of children with special needs or facing life threatening illness, families dealing with homelessness or grief, youth struggling with mental health issues, veterans and active military, many whom suffer from PTSD or traumatic brain injury, adults with disabilities and incarcerated women.

A brief history:

Wendy Mattes founded Jasper Ridge Farm in 2009 after a little girl she was giving horseback riding lessons to developed a brain tumor. When this girl was no longer physically able to travel, Wendy brought a miniature horse to her home. That experience impacted Wendy and she knew immediately she wanted to bring special experiences like that to other children in need.


Watch Wendy Tell Her Story

Meet Our Staff

We may be few, but we are mighty! This group brings a diverse set of skills along with huge hearts to Jasper Ridge Farm. 

Our Board

The members of our board of directors are thought leaders who have made a significant contribution to our society. Each and every one of them brings a unique set of skills and expertise to our organization.

Special thanks to our community and corporate supporters

  • Arrillaga Foundation
  • Atkinson Foundation
  • Blume Foundation
  • Bothin Foundation
  • Charities Aid Foundation of America-CalWater
  • Cupertino Rotary
  • Dermody Properties
  • John and Marcia Goldman Foundation
  • The Joseph W. Tripiano Charitable Fund
  • Latham Foundation
  • Mounted Patrol of San Mateo County-CHAPS
  • Office of Women’s Policy – Santa Clara County
  • Palo Alto Community Fund
  • Palo Alto Rotary
  • Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund
  • Rite Aid Foundation
  • Scott Bell
  • Sequoia Healthcare District
  • Sharks Foundation
  • Silicon Valley Association of Realtors
  • Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinics 
  • Webb Ranch
  • Woodside Horse Owners Association (WHOA!)
  • Woodside / Portola Valley Rotary

Thank you to our Barn Builders!

Barn Builders is a group of people who have been supporting Jasper Ridge Farm from the beginning and have been giving continuously since our start over 10 years ago. We appreciate their loyalty and consider them part of the foundation for which we were able to grow and continue to thrive. We are so grateful to them!

  • Elizabeth Ball
  • Scott Bell
  • Bonnie & Fred Bertetta
  • Marcie & James Bertram
  • Cynthia Brownlee
  • Sharon Casey
  • Emily Chabrier
  • Carolyn Csongradi
  • Nancy Dickenson
  • Deanna Dooley
  • Kathleen Dugan
  • Ronaele Findley
  • Sara Fisher
  • Suzy & Doug Galen
  • Veronique Gillard & Wolf Dietrich-Weber
  • Carol Goodstein
  • Kimberly Griffin
  • Vicky Hambly
  • Antonia Hansen
  • Connie HawkinsMichael & Martha Heckman
  • Kathleen Hobson
  • Michele & William Jackson
  • Phyllis Kayten
  • Victoria Klein
  • Kathleen Kuiper Burton
  • Carol Malnick
  • Kathy Mattes & Ray Glickman
  • Debra & Bryan McLaughlin
  • Glenn Nielsen
  • Cindy & Ron Olander
  • Suzannah Parker
  • Niki Rabier
  • Jill & Geir Ramleth
  • Tony & Patricia Richards
  • Nancy Szakacs
  • Nancy & Bruce Traube
  • Amy Wright & Emerick Woods
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