Kern Community Foundation



Kern Community Foundation is a nonprofit public charity created by and for the people of Kern County. We work to enhance the quality of life for all the people of Kern County by encouraging philanthropy, providing services to donors and assisting those who work to meet community needs.

Assets and Giving for Kern Community Foundation

Assets

2019 - 27,432,024
2018 - 21,007,863
2017 - 21,099,943
Domestic Grants

2019 - 2,084,062
2018 - 1,793,960


    

Recent News from Kern Community Foundation


Bakersfield Firefighters Historical Society Receives Major Boost Through Give Big Kern
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation

Bakersfield Firefighters Historical Society gets Give Big Kern donation.Donations can be made online until midnight on May 6th through givebigkern.org.The donation is part of a matching campaign,...more

Taft's Westside Rec and Park District Expands Summer Learning With Elop
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation

The Westside Recreation and Park District's Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) is a key part of summer enrichment for students in Taft.ELOP is bringing new STEM, art, and entrepreneurship...more

Kern Community Foundation Grants $10K For Borel Fire Support
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation

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Kern Community Foundation grants $10K for Borel Fire support | News | bakersfield.com
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation

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Kern Community Foundation gives four Women's and Girls' Fund grants | News | bakersfield.com
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation

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Give Big Kern 2024 Efforts Culminate on Tuesday
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation

More than 130 local nonprofits are participating in Give Big Kern, which culminates on Tuesday, May 7.The nonprofit's mission since 2014 has been to inspire today's youth through art and expression...more

Kaiser Permanente Grant Supports Kern Community Foundation to Launch 'Write to Thrive ...
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation

Apply for 2024 Write to Thrive: Community Network Development.Deadline to apply: Jan.1, 2024.Kaiser Permanente Grant Supports.Kern Valley Sun.Kern Community Foundation (KCF) is launching the Write...more

Kern Community Foundation launching Write to Thrive project supporting nonprofits
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation

The Kern Community Foundation is launching the Write to Thrive: Community Network Development project to equip Kern County nonprofits...more

33Rd Annual Beautiful Bakersfield Awards Honor Community Service and Triumphs
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation

The California Highway Patrol is looking for a man who robbed a convenience store at gunpoint last week and then fled the scene on a motorcycle, the Bakersfield Californian reports. According to...more

SNAP! — Give Big Kern celebration | Bakersfield Life
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation

The Kern Community Foundation hosts Give Big Kern to help local nonprofit organizations raise money and volunteer...more



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