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 educate and involve the community, through recovering, preserving and displaying local and world wide natural history objects.
To foster the sport of pack burro racing; to train, care for, and adopt burros; and to educate the public in the same.
We support the California City Animal Shelter and our local pet community.
To reduce criminal behavior by the application of evidence-based and trauma-informed services.
Increase access to education and the arts for students identifying with traditionally underserved communities
To sponsor special events for charitable purposes for the psychological and mental health care of families, especially those that are undeserved.
To serve and support California farmworkers by providing programs and services to better their quality
of life.
Community Services through Volunteer Services
To develop and transform youth to be strong leaders through quality training of education, empowerment, and advocacy.
Need help getting connected to community resources? One of our Connected Community Network Coordinators will connect you to the resources you request.