Everyone can be a philanthropist. At Kern Community Foundation, we’re committed to making it easy to find, learn about and give to the causes you care about most. Discover the impact local nonprofits have on our community with our comprehensive nonprofit database. Search for your organization of choice and find information to help you make the most of your charitable gift.
To empower and encourage our youth to excel beyond one’s mind and limitations.
Empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing support, skills training and professional attire.
Rewarding students by providing scholarships to those who are overlooked by traditional programs and are limited by their financial status.
Empowering East Kern County through economic development, financial literacy, and sustainable community programs for long-term stability and growth.
To restore the hope to the hopeless, disenfranchised, at-risk, and victims turned survivors of human and sex trafficking.
Providing affordable, professional quality live theatre to Kern County and creating opportunities for artists to study and improve their craft.
Giving Horses a New Purpose to Help Us Find Ours
To rescue abandoned, abused, starving and slaughter-bound horses, and to provide life-saving medical care and rehabilitation for adoption.
To celebrate the success of families and their children with an intellectual and/or developmental disability through collaboration, education, empowerment and mutual support.
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