Grant Funders in Bakersfield, CA
Bespoke Grants indexes 20 grant-making foundations headquartered in Bakersfield, California — together $80.9M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports health care, arts & culture, higher education and education. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Bakersfield nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Bakersfield
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Bolthouse Foundation | $34.0M | 2023 |
| 2 | Clinica Sierra Vista | $22.4M | 2018 |
| 3 | Kern Dance Alliance | $3.4M | 2023 |
| 4 | Robert Grimm Family Foundation | $2.8M | 2024 |
| 5 | Associated Students California State | $2.7M | 2022 |
| 6 | Kern Community Foundation | $2.6M | 2024 |
| 7 | California State University Bakersfield | $1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | The Rodney Grimm Family Foundation | $1.5M | 2023 |
| 9 | Mercy Foundation Bakersfield | $1.4M | 2023 |
| 10 | Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation | $1.3M | 2024 |
| 11 | Houchin Community Foundation Inc | $1.0M | 2020 |
| 12 | For All the Children Foundation | $938K | 2024 |
| 13 | Valley Strong Cu Fka | $857K | 2024 |
| 14 | The Virginia and Alfred Harrell | $777K | 2024 |
| 15 | United Way of Kern County | $757K | 2020 |
| 16 | Jim and Elouise Elder Foundation | $591K | 2025 |
| 17 | Steinert Family Foundation | $590K | 2024 |
| 18 | Bakersfield College Foundation | $581K | 2017 |
| 19 | International Christian Ministries | $563K | 2019 |
| 20 | Bakersfield Catholic Education | $530K | 2024 |
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