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.
LifeSTEPS Life Skills Training and Educational Programs, Inc.
Mission:Providing effective educational and supportive services to maximize the strengths of individuals and build resilient communities.
Links for Life
Mission:To provide breast cancer diagnosis, services and support for Kern County women in need.
Listen to Shafter
Mission:Listen To Shafter strives to operate programs that are conceived, designed and evaluated through a process of conversation with our neighbors.
Make-A-Wish
Mission:Make-A-Wish grants life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses
MARE Riding Center
Mission:Providing therapeutic equine-assisted activities for people living with special needs and disabilities.
Marigold Farms Inc
Mission:Our mission is to contribute regeneratively grown produce, herbal remedies, and seedlings to the local community.
Marley’s Mutts Dog Rescue
Mission:Rescue, rehabilitate and re-home discarded/abused & forgotten animals.
Mathias El Tribe Charitable Trust
Mission:For the welfare, cultural preservation, health, and economic empowerment of the Mathias El Tribe and
neighboring indigenous communities.
Maturango Museum of Indian Wells Valley
Mission:To preserve, interpret and develop an appreciation for the natural and cultural history of the Northern Mojave Desert.