Our Community's Philanthropists

When donating through the Foundation, community philanthropists express their generosity in a variety of ways. The Community Foundation's experienced staff works personally with each of the following donors to develop a giving plan that achieves their charitable and financial goals. 

Unrestricted Fund

This Community Foundation unrestricted fund is used to address urgent community needs and emerging opportunities. The Foundation staff and board will apply their expertise in the distribution of these funds. more>>. 

Field of Interest Funds

Grants are made from these funds based on needs in specific issue areas. more>>

Designated Funds

Grants are made from these funds to specific organizations of the donors' preference. more>>

  • Coe, Gorman, Diggles Foundation
  • Community Endowment Fund
  • Fox Theater Foundation Endowment Fund
  • Merle Haggard Musical Scholarship Fund 
  • KernArts Forever!
  • KernArts Now! 
  • Kern County Community Foundation - Founders' Fund
  • Kern County Community Foundation - Founders' Permanent Endowment Fund
  • KernHealth Forever!
  • KernHealth Now!
  • Kern River Valley Community Fund - Endowed
  • Kern River Valley Community Fund - Non-endowed 
  • Kern River Valley Heritage Foundation - Stewardship Endowment Fund
  • Kern River Preserve Stewardship Endowment Fund
  • North Kern Christian High School Fund
  • Sergeant Tom Pryor PTSD Awareness Fund
  • Marjorie Rump Endowment Fund
  • SCE Kern River No. 3 Hydro Electric Project Fund
  • Shafter Historical Society Museum Curator Fund
  • Southern Sierra Research Station - Stewardship Endowment Fund
  • Edward M. & Constance W. Tilbury Fund
  • Bryce & Florence York Fund

Charitable Gift Annuities

These are charitable gifts that are specifically contributed to a nonprofit organization after a pre-set annuity has been paid to the donor. more>>

  • Judith A. Chase Charitable Gift Annuity
  • Marvin and Adala Steinert Charitable Gift Annuity
  • Margaret Urner Charitable Gift Annuity (3)

Donor Advised Funds

Grants are made from these funds based on the advice and preferences of the donor. more>>

  • Robert C. and Doreen Abrams Charitable Fund
  • Aera Energy Fund
  • Donald E. and Audrey W. Barnes Charitable Fund
  • Donald and Earlene Barnes Charitable Fund
  • Ben and Bryan Batey Charitable Fund
  • Phyllis J. Bivins Memorial Fund 
  • Boydstun Family Charitable Fund
  • Centre for Neuro Skills Fund 
  • Judith B. Chase Family Fund
  • Jim and Nona Darling Endowment Fund
  • Curtis and Peggy Darling Fund
  • Curtis and Peggy Darling Permanent Endowment Fund
  • Richard and Lorraine Davies Charitable Fund
  • William and Susan Davies Charitable Fund
  • Dev Charitable Fund 
  • ECR Fund
  • Fiddler Family Charitable Fund
  • Gee Durn Fund 
  • Gordon Family Charitable Fund
  • Ed and Sue Green Family Charitable Fund 
  • Fred and Virginia Hamisch Charitable Fund
  • Hancock Family Fund
  • Helen Hawk Windes Charitable Fund
  • Holmes Western Charitable Fund
  • George and Karen Johnson Family Fund
  • Duane and Corey Keathley Charitable Fund 
  • Kern 178 Corridor Fund
  • Kern County Court Closure Relief Fund
  • Linda Lopez Charitable Fund
  • Robert and Judith McCarthy Fund 
  • David & Jan Nicholas Charitable Fund
  • Palitz Family Charitable Fund
  • Pickering Family Fund 
  • Plank Family Charitable Fund
  • Prolific Talents Fund
  • Sheldon Family Charitable Fund
  • Harriet L. Sheldon Fund
  • Gayland P. and Joy A. Smith Fund
  • Sounds of Promise Continuing Education Fund For Orphans
  • Marvin Steinert Family Charitable Fund
  • Rod Stiefvater Foundation Fund
  • Jon and Kala Stuebbe Family Fund 
  • Jack & Mary Lou Thomson Fund
  • Trang Family Charitable Fund
  • Blanche & Irma Weill Foundation Fund
  • Stan and Nancy Wilson Benevolence Fund

Agency Funds

The Foundation manages these funds on behalf of local nonprofit organizations. more>>

  • Arvin Union Congregational Church Fund
  • Bakersfield Aquatic Center - Designated Fund
  • Bakersfield Christian High Fund  
  • Community Connections for Child Care Foundation Fund
  • Foothill High Endowment Fund
  • Golden Empire Gleaners Endowment Fund
  • Junior League of Bakersfield - Community Center Fund
  • Kern River Valley Educational and Cultural Foundation Fund 
  • SSRS Stewardship Endowment Fund
  • Spotlight Theater Reserve Fund
  • St. Paul’s Anglican Parish - Endowment Fund “A”
  • St. Paul’s Anglican Parish - Endowment Fund “B”
  • St. Paul’s Anglican Parish - C&A Fund
  • St. Paul’s Anglican Parish - John Spear Memorial Fund
  • Tehachapi Hospital Foundation Fund
  • Westminster Presbyterian Church Endowment Fund
  • Westminster Presbyterian Church Global Gifts Fund

Scholarship Funds

Grants are made from these funds based on the criteria of individual scholarships, as established by the donor. more>>

  • Dr. Joseph E. Anderson Scholarship Fund
  • Arvin Womens Club, Ellen Kovacevich - Scholarship Fund
  • Arvin Womens Club Scholarship Fund
  • Larry Carr Memorial Scholarship Fund
  • Dolores and Victor Cerro, St. Francis - Scholarship Fund  
  • Mayor of Bakersfield Scholarship Fund
  • David and Priscella Moore Scholarship Fund
  • Partners For Success Scholarship Fund
  • Oscar and Libbie Rudnick Scholarship Fund 
  • George and Helen Stewart - Memorial Scholarship Fund
  • The Charles "C.J." Williamson Memorial Scholarship Fund