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

Community Foundation Background

People Building Stronger Communities

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Recent News from Kern Community Foundation

And the winners are ... the 30th Annual Beautiful Bakersfield Awards
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation

... the Giving Spirit of Kern County – This local online day of giving, hosted by the Kern Community Foundation, celebrated its fourth year in a big...more

Give Big Kern 2020: The Year COVID Couldn't Stop Good!
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation

Kern Community Foundation. Close to three-quarters of a million dollars! That's how much money was raised by 125 Kern County nonprofits...more

The Women's and Girls' Fund at Kern Community Foundation reaches milestone
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation

The endowment of The Women's and Girls' Fund at Kern Community Foundation has reached a milestone, growing from $1.4 million to more than...more

Community Voices: Give Big Kern: The magic of nonprofit strengthening starts now
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation

Hosted by Kern Community Foundation, Give Big Kern is our county's own online day of giving that sets aside the first Tuesday in May as "One day...more

Local film brings awareness to Kern River ecology
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation

The financing for the film came from a grant through the Kern Community Foundation (KCF) whose website boasts their mission...more

Preparing philanthropically for future disasters: Lessons beyond the east Kern earthquakes and ...
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation

Foresight philanthropy. Disaster resilience. The local philanthropic sector was abuzz with these terms throughout 2019. The concepts they...more

Strength is Visibility: Valley Fever Americas Foundation
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation

... News at Sunrise as part of Strength is Visibility, a segment in partnership with the Kern Community Foundation to highlight local nonprofit...more

'Give Big Kern' gearing up for nonprofit fundraising efforts
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation

For the fifth year in a row, Kern Community Foundation is hosting Give Big Kern, Kern's own official online Day of Giving that takes place on the...more

Kern Community Foundation invites nonprofits to join Give Big Kern
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation