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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
Give Big Kern kicks off Easter Sunday, 128 charities taking part
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Hosted by the Kern Community Foundation, Give Big Kern's goal, according to their website, is to create visibility and raise funds for local...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Hosted by the Kern Community Foundation, Give Big Kern's goal, according to their website, is to create visibility and raise funds for local...more
With a compass as part of its logo, Nonprofit Empowerment Center guides local charities toward ...
Foundation: California Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Monterey County, Kern Community Foundation
That same spirit drives Kern Community Foundation's newest endeavor under its Nonprofit Strengthening Initiative: the introduction of an...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Monterey County, Kern Community Foundation
That same spirit drives Kern Community Foundation's newest endeavor under its Nonprofit Strengthening Initiative: the introduction of an...more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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3 Social Enterprises Earn Honors at Social Enterprise Award
Three social enterprises were recognized at the 2013 President’s Challenge Social Enterprise Award for their major contributions to society. SATA CommHealth and Bliss Restaurant landed Social Enterprise of the Year titles, while Bettr Barista Coffee Academy bagged the award for Social Enterprise Start-up of the Year.