15 private foundations reported grants to Bakersfield, California recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 15 private foundations reported 49 grants totaling $1,559,558 to 43 organizations in Bakersfield, California. The most-funded purposes were religion (6 grants) and community & economic development (3 grants). The California Endowment gave the most by reported dollars — $775,000 across 5 grants. The median reported grant was $6,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported California dollars that landed in Bakersfield — a funder at 90% is effectively a Bakersfield funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The California Endowment | 5 | $775,000 | 1% |
| The Skeet Varner Foundation | 15 | $245,100 | 94% |
| Blue Adobe Foundation | 7 | $120,400 | 40% |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | 1 | $100,000 | 1% |
| W Sherman Winseman Foundation | 4 | $89,995 | 29% |
| Pinetops Foundation | 1 | $54,468 | 5% |
| The Dennis & Anne Beaver Foundation | 1 | $46,820 | 100% |
| The Setton Foundation | 2 | $31,000 | 18% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dolores C Huerta Foundation | 1 | $300,000 |
| Community Interventions | 2 | $225,000 |
| Building Healthy Communities | 1 | $200,000 |
| Laurelglen Bible Church | 1 | $170,000 |
| Dolores Huerta Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Kern Community Foundation | 2 | $64,468 |
| Bakersfield Pregnancy Center | 2 | $59,500 |
| The Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity | 1 | $50,000 |
| Total Expenses for Education | 1 | $46,820 |
| Golden Empire Gleaners | 1 | $42,300 |
15 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Bakersfield, California on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,559,558 across 49 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The California Endowment, The Skeet Varner Foundation, Blue Adobe Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Bakersfield, California concentrate in religion (6), community & economic development (3), youth & family (3). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Bakersfield, California recipient was $6,000, and the largest single reported grant was $300,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
