EIN 77-0555874

Kern Community Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
39
Year formed
1999
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Kern Community Foundation grows community and philanthropy, serving as a charitable resource for local donors and corporations to generate capital that provides philanthropic solutions, making Kern county a better place to live, work, and visit.
Total revenues
$11,306,758
2022
Total expenses
$4,338,649
2022
Total assets
$38,202,880
2022
Num. employees
39
2022

Program areas at Kern Community Foundation

Kern Community Foundation is in business to serve as a charitable resource for local donors and corporations and to generate capital that provides philanthropic solutions to help make Kern county a better place to live, to work and to visit. The Foundation is home for local philanthropists, with more than 175 named funds that help donors organize and achieve meaningful results from their charitable giving. The Foundation is a results-oriented grantmaker, awarding approximately $2,152,328 in grants in 2022. The Foundation is a trusted Community leader focusing on initiatives such as college access and nonprofit strengthening.

Grants made by Kern Community Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Agricultural Foundation of California State University FresnoCharitable$325,600
Bakersfield Southwest BaseballCharitable$250,000
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital FoundationCharitable$126,000
...and 60 more grants made totalling $2,042,785

Who funds Kern Community Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Valley Strong CuTo Help Assist the Foundation Grow in Its Mission of Community and Philanthropy.$50,000
The Bank of America Charitable FoundationProgram/operating Support$45,000
California Community FoundationPhilanthropic Activity$41,945
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Kern Community Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Aaron FalkPresident and Chief Executive Officer$147,671
Kristen A Beall WatsonDirector$0
Jeffrey A GutierrezChair$0
Martha TerrazasTreasurer$0
Tanya AlsheikhSecretary$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Kern Community Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,694,639
Program services$523,246
Investment income and dividends$516,994
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$571,879
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$11,306,758

Form 990s for Kern Community Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-25990View PDF
2021-122022-10-04990View PDF
2020-122021-09-20990View PDF
2019-122021-03-01990View PDF
2018-122019-10-16990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

Organizations like Kern Community Foundation

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Los Altos Mountain View Community FoundationLos Altos, CA$9,736,995
Grand Rapids Community FoundationGrand Rapids, MI$8,730,097
Park City Community FoundationPark City, UT$9,204,590
Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF)Saginaw, MI$2,917,093
Findlay Hancock County Community FoundationFindlay, OH$9,246,774
Vermont Community FoundationMiddlebury, VT$40,050,864
Community Foundation of Northwest MississippiHernando, MS$11,306,408
Community Foundation of Tompkins CountyIthaca, NY$2,897,481
Community Foundation of Greater Flint (CFGF)Flint, MI$32,890,885
Greater Lowell Community FoundationincLowell, MA$9,411,237
Data update history
December 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 4, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Valley Strong Cu
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from The Denver Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
5701 Truxtun Ave Suite 110
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Metro area
Bakersfield, CA
Website URL
kernfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(661) 325-5346
IRS details
EIN
77-0555874
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1999
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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