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EIN 77-0555874

Kern Community Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
123
City
Bakersfield
State
California
Year formed
1999
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
Description
The Kern Community Foundation connects donors to community needs, generates capital for philanthropy, and awards grants to improve life in Kern County.
Total revenues
$5,081,433
2023
Total expenses
$4,300,421
2023
Total assets
$43,441,433
2023
Num. employees
123
2023

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
California State University Bakersfield FoundationCharitable$164,400
University of California Santa BarbaraCharitable$42,500
Regents of the University of California at BerkeleyCharitable$36,000
...and 9 more grants made

Who funds Kern Community Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Silicon Schools FundTo Support Operations of the School$195,000
Valley Strong CuTo Assist the Foundation Grow in Its Mission of Community and Philanthropy.$50,000
Adventist Health BakersfieldCommunity Donation$25,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Kern Community Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Aaron FalkChief Executive Officer and President$165,950

Financials for Kern Community Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,204,144
Program services$524,667
Investment income and dividends$1,018,643
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$333,979
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$5,081,433

Form 990s for Kern Community Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-10-25990View PDF
2021-122022-10-04990View PDF
2020-122021-09-20990View PDF
2019-122021-03-01990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s
Data update history
March 27, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 19, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 11, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Valley Strong Cu
January 7, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $195,000 from Silicon Schools Fund
October 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
5701 Truxtun Ave Suite 110
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Metro area
Bakersfield, CA
County
Kern County, 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
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
115874
FTB Entity ID
2234366
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-06-18
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