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Private foundations Bakersfield, CAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Bakersfield, CA

85 private foundations based in Bakersfield, CA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $8 million in 455 grants, and 22 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Ravi and Naina Patel FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $1,940,380 giving
  2. Trichell Family FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $905,000 giving
  3. Steinert Family FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $593,215 giving
  4. Jim and Elouise Elder Foundation a Private FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $591,000 giving
  5. The Virginia and Alfred Harrell FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $584,782 giving
  6. Robert Grimm Family FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $391,783 giving
  7. Robert Raskind Charitable FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $355,300 giving
  8. William & Florence Wheeler FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $327,692 giving
  9. Seedcore FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $274,580 giving
  10. Batey Family Charitable TrustBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $267,000 giving
  11. Harry and Ethel West FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $186,656 giving
  12. The Skeet Varner FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $174,451 giving
  13. For All the Children FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $154,724 giving
  14. Srinivasa Manohara FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $145,422 giving
  15. Ben H and Gladys Arkelian FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $136,639 giving
  16. Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $129,400 giving
  17. Meger Family FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $103,110 giving
  18. The Donavan and Randie Judkins Family FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $91,498 giving
  19. Wurster Family FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $75,000 giving
  20. Clifford & Bradford Athletic FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $73,000 giving
  21. Lazzerini Family FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $67,500 giving
  22. The Dennis & Anne Beaver FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $58,171 giving
  23. Oh Family FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $50,240 giving
  24. Marchbanks Foundation IncBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $50,233 giving
  25. Calcot-Seitz FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $42,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Ravi and Naina Patel FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $1,940,380 giving
  2. Jim and Elouise Elder Foundation a Private FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $591,000 giving
  3. The Virginia and Alfred Harrell FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $584,782 giving
  4. Robert Grimm Family FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $391,783 giving
  5. Robert Raskind Charitable FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $355,300 giving
  6. William & Florence Wheeler FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $327,692 giving
  7. Seedcore FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $274,580 giving
  8. Harry and Ethel West FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $186,656 giving
  9. Ben H and Gladys Arkelian FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $136,639 giving
  10. Meger Family FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $103,110 giving
  11. The Dennis & Anne Beaver FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $58,171 giving
  12. Oh Family FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $50,240 giving
  13. Calcot-Seitz FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $42,000 giving
  14. Kern Division Retired Teachers SchoBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $19,250 giving
  15. The Gordhan Dass FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $11,004 giving
  16. Aaron FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $6,800 giving
  17. Jo Ann Obenshain Scholarship FundBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 giving
  18. Vedanta Vedike IncBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $419 giving
  19. California Junior Miss Scholarship FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1 giving
  20. The Rodney Grimm Family FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  21. The Harvey L Hall Charitable Family Foundation IncBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  22. Jokoy FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education18 foundations $713,09526% of the total
  2. Human services15 foundations $390,73314% of the total
  3. Health13 foundations $365,12513% of the total
  4. Religion12 foundations $235,9829% of the total
  5. Arts and culture13 foundations $190,8057% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture6 foundations $133,1255% of the total
  7. 11 other causes $736,98527% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. The Skeet Varner FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $174,451 giving
  2. Marchbanks Foundation IncBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $50,233 giving
  3. Clifford & Bradford Athletic FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $73,000 giving
  4. Lazzerini Family FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $67,500 giving
  5. Robert Raskind Charitable FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $355,300 giving
  6. Srinivasa Manohara FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $145,422 giving
  7. Meger Family FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $103,110 giving
  8. Kern Division Retired Teachers SchoBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $19,250 giving
  9. Wurster Family FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $75,000 giving
  10. The Bidart Family FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $37,000 giving
  11. Rehna Raiya Foundation IncBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $7,150 giving
  12. Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $6,050 giving
  13. Aaron FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $6,800 giving
  14. Louis and Sheryl Barbich FoundationBakersfield, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $7,805 giving
  15. Rio Bravo RumbleBakersfield, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $13,000 giving