Robert Grimm Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bakersfield, CA EIN: 77-0554204

The Robert Grimm Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bakersfield, California. In 2024, it made 16 grants totaling $391,783 to organizations including local community, health, religious, and arts organizations, as well as organizations outside California.

Key facts about Robert Grimm Family Foundation

In short: Robert Grimm Family Foundation gave $392K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in California. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
77-0554204
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$391,783
Grants made (2024)
16
Average grant
$24,486
Median grant
$15,000
New grantees (estimate)
6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2024)
Total assets
$5,699,756
Primary geography
California (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Deadline
N/A

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.7M

+7.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$392K

-16.1% YoY

Grant Count

16

-23.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+10.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert Grimm Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $272K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Robert Grimm Family Foundation open to new grantees?

6%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $50K; repeat grants $23K. How we count

Medians: $50K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 81% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 144% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as children’s services, health, human-trafficking survivor services, religious activities, and the arts. For example, Kern Dance Alliance describes its work as promoting understanding and appreciation of dance through education and performance outreach. Bakersfield Christian High School describes its mission as providing a non-denominational school of excellence with a biblically based education.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $391,783. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $61,840, with a median grant of $15,000. Notable grants included $61,840 to Sleepy Baby Box Foundation for assisting children in the community; $50,300 to Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Foundation for hospital equipment and technology; $50,000 to Global Famly for a therapeutic farmhouse for survivors of human trafficking in Kern County; and $50,000 to the American Heart Association for cardiovascular research, consumer education, and cardiac care.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 13% to recipients in Iowa, and 1% to recipients in Texas. Many listed recipients were based in Bakersfield.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 16 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BakersfieldTustinFort WorthPasadenaSacramentoIrvineSan Luis ObispoBendBooneFresnoMt VernonTaftWasco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M20 grants202023 grants202127 grants202221 grants202316 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $392K (2024) to $2.8M (2020). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $392K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Sleepy Baby Box Foundation: $62KSleepy Baby Box Foundation$62KBakersfield Memorial Hospital Foundation: $50KBakersfield Memorial HospitalFoundation$50KGlobal Famly: $50KGlobal Famly$50KAmerican Heart Association: $50KAmerican Heart Association$50KPli International: $45KPli International$45KSt John's Lutheran Church: $30KSt John's Lutheran Church$30KStars: $25KStars$25KBakersfield Master Chorale: $20KBakersfield Master Chorale$20KHoffman Hospice: $10KHoffman Hospice$10KKern Dance Alliance: $10KKern Dance Alliance$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Sleepy Baby Box Foundation ($62K). Together the top 10 received $352K.

Grant Size Distribution

107 grants across all recorded years

73<$50K19$50–100K6$100–250K4$250–500K4$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 107 (68%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sleepy Baby Box Foundation Bakersfield, CAAssisting Children in the Community$61,840
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Foundation Bakersfield, CAAllows the hospital to continue to provide state-of-the-art equipment and technology$50,300
Global Famly Bakersfield, CATherapeutic farmhouse for survivors of human trafficking in Kern county$50,000
American Heart Association Boone, IAFunds cardiovascular medical research, educates consumers on healthy living and fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke.$50,000
Pli International Tustin, CATraining Programs for Post-Seminary Graduates, Pastors, Etc.$45,000
St John's Lutheran Church Bakersfield, CABuilding Project & General Support$30,000
Stars Pasadena, CASupports mental and physical health of young people and their families$25,000
Bakersfield Master Chorale Bakersfield, CAGeneral Support$20,000
Hoffman Hospice Bakersfield, CAVoices of Inspiration$10,000
Kern Dance Alliance Bakersfield, CABooks in Motion$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $5,699,756 $222,690 $397,907 $391,783
2023 $5,315,868 −$108,527 $484,152 $466,740
2022 $4,823,154 $64,994 $2,342,001 $2,331,500
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,699,756$5,315,868$4,823,154
Revenue$222,690$-108,527$64,994
Expenses$397,907$484,152$2,342,001
Qualifying Distributions$391,783$466,740$2,331,500
Net Investment Income$219,695$118,525$128,030
Distributable Amount$272,044$246,612$286,964

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Kari L. Anderson as president, Kellie C. Merriman as vice-president, and Brandon A. Grimm as secretary/treasurer.

Robert Grimm Family Foundation is led by Kari L. Anderson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kari L. Anderson

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brandon A. Grimm

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kellie C. Merriman

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Kari L Anderson
Mailing address: 2800 Cormier Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93311
Phone: (661) 393-3320

Frequently asked questions about Robert Grimm Family Foundation

How much does Robert Grimm Family Foundation give each year?

Robert Grimm Family Foundation gave $392K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $467K across 21 grants.

What is Robert Grimm Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Robert Grimm Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $24,486, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert Grimm Family Foundation that year got $50K on average.

Where does Robert Grimm Family Foundation give grants?

Robert Grimm Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bakersfield, CA (12 grants).

Does Robert Grimm Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 31% of Robert Grimm Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Robert Grimm Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Robert Grimm Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Sleepy Baby Box Foundation ($61,840), Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Foundation ($50,300) and Global Famly ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Robert Grimm Family Foundation?

Robert Grimm Family Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $392K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $272K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Robert Grimm Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as children’s services, health, human-trafficking survivor services, religious activities, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Robert Grimm Family Foundation?

In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $391,783. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $61,840, with a median grant of $15,000.

What is Robert Grimm Family Foundation's EIN?

Robert Grimm Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0554204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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