Bates Family Foundation
The Bates Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Kingsburg, California. In 2025, it reported giving to charitable organizations supporting local assistance and food resources, disaster relief, care for children, domestic-violence services, and cultural and historical education.
Bates Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bates Family Foundation gave $18K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $1,750
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $33,500
- Primary geography
- California (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bates Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 436, Kingsburg, CA 93631-0436
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bates Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kingsburg Community Church ($5K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California (77%), North Carolina (14%), Florida (6%), and Tennessee (3%). The largest share went to California organizations, including recipients in Kingsburg, Visalia, Exeter, Fresno, Redding, and Shaver Lake.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bates Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsburg Community Church Kingsburg, CA | plant the good new of Jesus Christ | $5,000 |
| Kingsburg Community Assistance Prog Kingsburg, CA | food,clothing spiritual guidance to those in need | $3,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | relief for people experiencing disasters | $2,500 |
| Visalia Emergency Aid Visalia, CA | provide essential services to visalia community in need | $2,500 |
| Tim Tebow Foundation Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | physical and spiritual care of abandoned children | $1,000 |
| Living Room International Redding, CA | provide dignity and quality of life to people in Kenya affected by life-threatening illnesses through holistic care and education. | $1,000 |
| Foodlink of Tulare County Exeter, CA | provide food resources to residents of Tulare County | $1,000 |
| St Judes Hospital Memphis, TN | to advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseasesthrough research and treatment. | $500 |
| Marjaree Mason Center Fresno, CA | emergency and longer-term safe housing along with a wide variety of support services for victims of domestic violence in Fresno County. | $500 |
| Central Sierra Historical Society Shaver Lake, CA | preserve the cultural and natural history of theSierraNevada through education and curation ofhistoricalartifacts and stories. | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,500 | $51,000 | $17,500 | $17,500 | 10 | $17,500 | $209 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bates Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $209 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. The Central Sierra Historical Society says it provides cultural and educational experiences about the region’s human and natural history. Marjaree Mason Center says it supports and empowers adults and children affected by domestic violence and works to prevent abuse through education and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $17,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. Larger grants included $5,000 to Kingsburg Community Church, $3,000 to Kingsburg Community Assistance Prog, and $2,500 each to Samaritan’s Purse and Visalia Emergency Aid. Other recipients included Tim Tebow Foundation ($1,000), Living Room International ($1,000), Foodlink of Tulare County ($1,000), St Judes Hospital ($500), Marjaree Mason Center ($500), and Central Sierra Historical Society ($500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James C Bates Jr as President and Dorothy M Bates as Secretary CFO.
Bates Family Foundation is led by James C Bates Jr., President on the 2025 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James C Bates Jr.
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy M Bates
Secretary CFO
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025. "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 Bates Family Foundation
How much does Bates Family Foundation give each year?
Bates Family Foundation gave $18K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Bates Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bates Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,750, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bates Family Foundation give grants?
Bates Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (14%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kingsburg, CA (2 grants).
Does Bates Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Bates Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Bates Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bates Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kingsburg Community Church ($5,000), Kingsburg Community Assistance Prog ($3,000) and Samaritans Purse ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bates Family Foundation?
Bates Family Foundation reported $34K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $209 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bates Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bates Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bates Family Foundation's EIN?
Bates Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-4240470. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Does Bates Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2025
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