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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
West High announces 2019 Hall of Fame inductees
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Checks should be payable and mailed to the Kern Community Foundation (include WHS HOF on memo line), 3300 Truxtun Avenue, Suite...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Checks should be payable and mailed to the Kern Community Foundation (include WHS HOF on memo line), 3300 Truxtun Avenue, Suite...more
Kern Community Foundation accepting scholarship applications
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
The Kern Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for dozens of scholarships it offers to high-school seniors and college...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
The Kern Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for dozens of scholarships it offers to high-school seniors and college...more
Philanthropy on Tap: Lifting our glasses to Kern County's hardworking nonprofits
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Now in its fifth year, Philanthropy on Tap has consistently drawn attendance from members of the chamber's Bakersfield Young Professionals...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Now in its fifth year, Philanthropy on Tap has consistently drawn attendance from members of the chamber's Bakersfield Young Professionals...more
COMMUNITY VOICES: County nonprofits are encouraged to register now for Give Big Kern 2019
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Kern Community Foundation offers Give Big Kern at no cost to Kern's ... is paid for by Kern Community Foundation thanks to generous...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Kern Community Foundation offers Give Big Kern at no cost to Kern's ... is paid for by Kern Community Foundation thanks to generous...more
Kern County nonprofits encouraged to register now for Give Big Kern
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Kern Community Foundation offers Give Big Kern at no cost to Kern's hard-working nonprofits as part of its mission: “Growing Community....more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Kern Community Foundation offers Give Big Kern at no cost to Kern's hard-working nonprofits as part of its mission: “Growing Community....more
Kern Community Foundation Scholarship Opportunity
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Joe Brown, Scholarship Coordinator for the Kern Community Foundation, joined 17 on Set to talk about scholarship opportunities for high...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Joe Brown, Scholarship Coordinator for the Kern Community Foundation, joined 17 on Set to talk about scholarship opportunities for high...more
Collaboration of education leaders, industry partners, launch Kern Education Pledge
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Joining Barlow on Tuesday were Kern High School District Superintendent Bryon Schaefer; Kern Community Foundation President and CEO...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Joining Barlow on Tuesday were Kern High School District Superintendent Bryon Schaefer; Kern Community Foundation President and CEO...more
Kern Community Foundation celebrates 20 years of growing community, growing philanthropy
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Kern Community Foundation was created as a liaison between local philanthropists and nonprofits. In its 20th year of serving Kern County,...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Kern Community Foundation was created as a liaison between local philanthropists and nonprofits. In its 20th year of serving Kern County,...more
2020 Census crucial for Kern County federal allocation
Foundation: California Community Foundation, Kern Community Foundation
For that very reason, Kern Community Foundation, at the urging of the ... directly ties to Kern Community Foundation's mission of growing...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, Kern Community Foundation
For that very reason, Kern Community Foundation, at the urging of the ... directly ties to Kern Community Foundation's mission of growing...more
College Foundation Appoints Interim Director
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Evey, of Bakersfield, Calif., previously worked as a manager of development and donor services at Kern Community Foundation and as...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Evey, of Bakersfield, Calif., previously worked as a manager of development and donor services at Kern Community Foundation and as...more
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Is Corporate Philanthropy Dead?
Senay Ataselim-Yilmaz, Chief Operating Officer, Turkish Philanthropy Funds, writes that philanthropy often solves the very problems that stems from market failure. Some social issues, however, cannot be tackled by questioning the return on investment.