James Rush Varner Family Foundation

SHAFTER, CA EIN: 43-2069053

James Rush Varner Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SHAFTER, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $155K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$155K

+3.3% YoY

Grant Count

3

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$52K

-65.6% YoY

About James Rush Varner Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

James Rush Varner Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SHAFTER, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $155K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BAKERSFIELDWICHITA

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$39K$78K$116K$155K1 grants20191 grants20200 grants20210 grants20221 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

BAKERSFIELD CHRISTIAN HI…$100KBAKERSFIELD CHRISTIAN HI…$50KKERN RESOUCE CENTER$5K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Bakersfield Christian High School ($100,000), Bakersfield Christian High School ($50,000), Kern Resouce Center ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BAKERSFIELD CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL BAKERSFIELD, CAFOR EDUCATION PURPOSES$100,000
BAKERSFIELD CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL BAKERSFIELD, CAFOR EDUCATION PURPOSES$50,000
KERN RESOUCE CENTER BAKERSFIELD, CAFOR EDUCATION PURPOSES$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES VARNERPresident
TREASA VARNER SEELYVice President
TAYLOR DICKSONTreasurer

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is James Rush Varner Family Foundation?

James Rush Varner Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SHAFTER, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does James Rush Varner Family Foundation operate?

James Rush Varner Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Kansas.

What size grants does James Rush Varner Family Foundation award?

In 2024, James Rush Varner Family Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $155K — an average of about $52K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is James Rush Varner Family Foundation's EIN?

James Rush Varner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-2069053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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