CARE - Childrens Advocates Resource
The primary purpose of CARE - Childrens' Advocates Resource Endowment is to raise money for the benefit of children's charities of Kern County.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
-2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$65K
+200.5% YoY
Grant Count
7
+133.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+28.8% YoY
About CARE - Childrens Advocates Resource
Based on IRS filings
CARE - Childrens Advocates Resource is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BAKERSFIELD, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $44K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,458,395 | $1,499,247 | $1,450,911 |
| Revenue | $55,794 | $104,993 | $92,077 |
| Expenses | $96,646 | $56,262 | $83,829 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $44,240 | $23,676 | $13,203 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from CARE - Childrens Advocates Resource
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim A Luff | President | 3 | — |
| Bob Pair MSPT | Vice President | 3 | — |
| Sylvia Cariker | Secretary | 3 | — |
| Clint W Baird | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Ralph Fruguglietti | Director | 1 | — |
| Jon Slikker | Director | 1 | — |
| Tiffani Graves | Director | 1 | — |
| Mel Owens Jr | Director | 1 | — |
| Richard C Peace | Director | 1 | — |
| Lacy Silicz | Director | 1 | — |
| Mike Willis | Director | 1 | — |
| David Plivelich | Director | 1 | — |
| Matthew Clark | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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