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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.
Web Address
www.kernfoundation.org
Web Address
www.kernfoundation.org
Assets and Giving for Kern Community Foundation
Assets
2019 - 27,432,024
2018 - 21,007,863
2017 - 21,099,943
2019 - 27,432,024
2018 - 21,007,863
2017 - 21,099,943
Domestic Grants
2019 - 2,084,062
2018 - 1,793,960
2019 - 2,084,062
2018 - 1,793,960
Recent News from Kern Community Foundation
Philanthropy Matters: A different approach to philanthropy: Philanthropy on Tap
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Philanthropy comes in many shapes and sizes. To prove that point, Kern Community Foundation and Bakersfield Young Professionals, a program...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Philanthropy comes in many shapes and sizes. To prove that point, Kern Community Foundation and Bakersfield Young Professionals, a program...more
Community Voices: Joint KHSD program jump-starts college experience
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Kristen Beall Barnes, Ed.D, is the president and CEO of Kern Community Foundation, an organization supporting improved educational outcomes...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Kristen Beall Barnes, Ed.D, is the president and CEO of Kern Community Foundation, an organization supporting improved educational outcomes...more
THE GRADE: BCSD chief urges 'community effort' to boost performance
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
The Kern Community Foundation will host a summit Thursday focused on education grant funding. School district officials and representatives...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
The Kern Community Foundation will host a summit Thursday focused on education grant funding. School district officials and representatives...more
Up to $50000 to be awarded to Kern County education and training programs in 2017
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
(Bakersfield, Calif., September 13, 2016) – The Women's & Girls' Fund, a leadership initiative of Kern Community Foundation, today announced up...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
(Bakersfield, Calif., September 13, 2016) – The Women's & Girls' Fund, a leadership initiative of Kern Community Foundation, today announced up...more
Philanthropy Matters: How to create a charitable giving plan
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Kielah Holmes shows a project she is working on in the robotics activity during the Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp. The Boys & Girls Club is...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Kielah Holmes shows a project she is working on in the robotics activity during the Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp. The Boys & Girls Club is...more
Kern Community Foundation establishes Erskine Fire relief fund
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
(KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern Community Foundation has established the Community Disaster Relief Fund to provide assistance to the...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
(KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern Community Foundation has established the Community Disaster Relief Fund to provide assistance to the...more
Philanthropy Matters: Growing scholarships, growing futures
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Kern Community Foundation has been in the scholarship business since its establishment in 1999. We administer more than a dozen...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Kern Community Foundation has been in the scholarship business since its establishment in 1999. We administer more than a dozen...more
Give Big Kern kicks off Tuesday morning
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
The event, organized by the Kern Community Foundation, is being held in conjunction with Give Local America Day, an undertaking intended...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
The event, organized by the Kern Community Foundation, is being held in conjunction with Give Local America Day, an undertaking intended...more
First Give Big Kern Day slated May 3
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Give Big Kern Day is being hosted by the Kern Community Foundation to increase the visibility of nonprofits and help raise charity support. “Give...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Give Big Kern Day is being hosted by the Kern Community Foundation to increase the visibility of nonprofits and help raise charity support. “Give...more
STRICTLY BUSINESS: Give big or go home at Kern's inaugural event
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
... segment of “Strictly Business,” Chamber President and CEO Nick Ortiz said the Chamber will partnering with the Kern Community Foundation for...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
... segment of “Strictly Business,” Chamber President and CEO Nick Ortiz said the Chamber will partnering with the Kern Community Foundation for...more
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