Our Giving Guides
Financial Reports
- 2024 Audited Financial Statement
- 2023 Audited Financial Statement
- 2023 Form 990
- IRS Determination Letter
- IRS 501(c)(3) letter – October 15, 2001
Investment Performance
- Kern Community Foundation July Investment Performance Summary
- Kern Community Foundation June Investment Performance Summary
- Kern Community Foundation May Investment Performance Summary
- Kern Community Foundation April Investment Performance Summary
- Kern Community Foundation March Investment Performance Summary
- Kern Community Foundation February Investment Performance Summary
- Kern Community Foundation January Investment Performance Summary
- Kern Community Foundation 2026 Q1 Investment Performance Summary
Fund Documents
- Fund Establishment Information Form
- Investment Recommendation Form
- Planned Gift Confirmation Form
- Organize Your Charitable Giving
- Grant Recommendation Form
- Administrative Fee Schedule
- Contributing to Your Fund
- Corporate Giving Services
- Foundation Services
- Sample Bequest Language
- Procedures for Establishment and Operation of Funds and Affiliated Organizations
- Endowment Examples
Kern Real Estate Foundation
- 2018 Form 990
- Real Property Inquiry
- California Exempt Acknowledgement Letter
- IRS Letter of Determination
The Women’s and Girls’ Fund
- 2020 Report on the Status of Women and Girls in Kern County
- Executive Summary of the 2020 Report on the Status of Women and Girls in Kern County
Educational Attainment & College Access
- “A Measure of Our Mission” – Kern Futures 2019 Brochure
- Preparing for College – A Useful Presentation from Kern Community Foundation
- College Financing Plan Sample
- Financial Aid Example
- 9 Month Budget Plan Sample
Newsletters and Publications
In the News
City of Bakersfield
El Popular News
23ABC Bakersfield
- August 24, 2024: 23ABC donates funds to help those impacted by the Borel Fire
- August 19, 2024: Lead by example at the City of Bakersfield’s Fellowship Program
- August 1, 2024: Bakersfield Youth Job Program applications now open
- May 7, 2024: Give Big Kern 2024: help out your favorite nonprofit
- May 7, 2024: Give Big Kern 2024 breaks record for funds raised
KBAK
- August 16, 2024: Kern County foundation donates money to families Impacted by “Borel Fire”
- August 2, 2024: How to help: Donations sought for ‘Borel Fire’ recovery efforts
Mojave Desert News
The Loop
Grant Resources
- The Women’s and Girls’ Fund Grantmaking Policy
- KCF Project Budget Template
- WGF Project Budget Template
- Scope of Work Template
- Philanthropy on Tap 2021 FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Impact
Give Big Kern
- Give Big Kern 2024 Report to the Community
- Give Big Kern 2023 Report to the Community
- Give Big Kern 2022 Report to the Community