Bakersfield West Rotary-Stroope Family Foundation
Funding of various community services, educational programs, temporary and immediate needs of the community.
Bakersfield West Rotary-Stroope Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bakersfield West Rotary-Stroope Family Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,424
- +11.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,606
- +39.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,858
- Total assets
- $1,386,257
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bakersfield West Rotary-Stroope Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bakersfield Art Foundation ($14K). Together the top 4 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bakersfield West Rotary-Stroope Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 415% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $75K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield Art Foundation Bakersfield, CA | Rotary Cioppino Event | $13,858 |
| Boys and Girls Club Bakersfield, CA | Rotary Cioppino Event | $13,858 |
| Bakersfield Youth Symphony Bakersfield, CA | Rotary Cioppino Event | $13,858 |
| Bakersfield West Rotary Club - Miscellaneous Donations Bakersfield, CA | GRANTS | $8,850 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,386,257 | $164,361 | $117,077 | $50,424 | 4 | $76,830 |
| 2023 | $1,288,350 | $109,352 | $110,279 | $45,110 | 5 | $40,190 |
| 2022 | $1,186,308 | $107,919 | $99,145 | $36,536 | 4 | $9,441 |
| 2021 | $1,353,250 | $111,160 | $56,791 | $9,790 | 1 | $91,085 |
| 2020 | $1,297,487 | $16,298 | $80,251 | $74,518 | 22 | $10,798 |
| 2019 | $1,282,263 | $118,920 | $84,080 | $57,100 | 6 | $29,810 |
About Bakersfield West Rotary-Stroope Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bakersfield West Rotary-Stroope Family Foundation is a public charity, based in Bakersfield, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $77K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bakersfield West Rotary-Stroope Family Foundation is led by Kevin Burton, Foundation President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin Burton
Foundation President
Rotary Club President → In-Coming Foundation President, 2020
In-Coming Foundation President → Foundation President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Al Sandrini
Director
Director → President, 2020
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Cohen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Newby
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Werdel
Director
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaques Jans
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry Hibbard
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Barnett
CFO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Lockard
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Douglas Carothers (2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Middlebrook (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Andy Stanley (2019–2020) — Rotary Club President
- Former: Derek Holdsworth (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tim Banks (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bakersfield West Rotary-Stroope Family Foundation
How much does Bakersfield West Rotary-Stroope Family Foundation give each year?
Bakersfield West Rotary-Stroope Family Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $45K across 5 grants.
What is Bakersfield West Rotary-Stroope Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bakersfield West Rotary-Stroope Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $13,858, and its average grant was $12,606, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Bakersfield West Rotary-Stroope Family Foundation give grants?
Bakersfield West Rotary-Stroope Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bakersfield, CA (4 grants).
Does Bakersfield West Rotary-Stroope Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Bakersfield West Rotary-Stroope Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Rotary Cioppino Event" (3 grants).
How large is Bakersfield West Rotary-Stroope Family Foundation?
Bakersfield West Rotary-Stroope Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $164K.
What is Bakersfield West Rotary-Stroope Family Foundation's EIN?
Bakersfield West Rotary-Stroope Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0371695. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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