Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation
The Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation is a Bakersfield, California-based public charity that supports youth in Kern County through education, mentorship, scholarships, and programs related to agriculture and workforce development. Established in 2020 in memory of Scott Kirschenmann, it says its work is intended to help young people build confidence and pursue individual goals.
Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation gave $34K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,708
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,064
- -20.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,363,963
- +9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Download and return the completed grant application. The foundation says grants are for Kern County institutions providing mentoring, work experience, and opportunities in agriculture and related industries.
- Review Cycle
- February 19, 2027, as listed for the grant application.
- Deadline
- February 19, 2027, as listed for the grant application.
- Next open deadline
- February 19, 2027 (Grant Application)
- Contact
Mailing address: 5500 Ming Avenue 300, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Phone: (661) 863-9400
Website: https://kirschenmannfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation
Who Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arvin High School ($8K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated grant and scholarship scope is Kern County, California. All grant dollars itemized for filing year 2025 went to California recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2025) to $65K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arvin High School Arvin, CA | FFA Program & Ag Mechanics | $8,000 |
| Tehachapi Unified School District Tehachapi, CA | FFA Program | $5,200 |
| Del Oro High School Bakersfield, CA | FFA Program | $3,500 |
| North High School Bakersfield, CA | FFA Program | $3,500 |
| Actis Junior High School Bakersfield, CA | Ag Program | $3,500 |
| Edison Middle School Bakersfield, CA | FFA Program | $3,500 |
| Kern Ag Foundation Bakersfield, CA | Scholarship / Scholarship Banquet | $2,008 |
| Centennial High School Bakersfield, CA | Ag Program | $1,800 |
| West High School Bakersfield, CA | FFA Program | $1,700 |
| Bakersfield High School Bakersfield, CA | Floral Program | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,363,963 | $174,680 | $68,434 | $33,708 | 11 | $48,430 |
| 2024 | $1,250,153 | $232,729 | $118,096 | $38,500 | 10 | $56,653 |
| 2023 | $1,133,536 | $149,802 | $121,885 | $64,784 | 5 | $37,855 |
| 2022 | $1,106,258 | $960,040 | $89,542 | — | — | $62 |
| 2021 | $235,760 | $235,101 | $195 | — | — | $1 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to inspire hope in Kern County youth and help them reach individual goals through confidence-building, mentorship, and educational enrichment. Its stated areas of support include education and professional development, agribusiness awareness, and other programs dedicated to stimulating youth.
The foundation identifies secondary and post-secondary education, mentorship and leadership, vocational education, and relevant work experience in agriculture and related industries among its areas of interest. It also identifies drug misuse and accidental-overdose education and awareness as areas of importance to the Kirschenmann family.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $33,708. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median of $3,500. The largest reported grants were $8,000 to Arvin High School for its FFA program and agricultural mechanics, and $5,200 to Tehachapi Unified School District for its FFA program. Other reported awards included $3,500 each to Del Oro High School, North High School, Actis Junior High School, and Edison Middle School.
The foundation’s website describes a 2025 gifting project and reports a total gifting amount of $59,700. It lists project support for school programs as well as a Kern County Museum garden teaching area.
The foundation’s website says grant applicants should download and complete an application. Its 2026 grant cycle opened January 12 and closed February 19, 2026; those dates have passed. A grant application listing gives a deadline of February 19, 2027.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christine Hornbuckle as president; Brian Kirschenmann as vice president; Joel Bock as treasurer; and Katie Valentich as secretary. It also lists Thomas Baker, Dr. Vip Dev, Kristin Hagan, Katie Werdel, Derek Yurosek, and Clay Freeman as members.
Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation is led by Christine Hornbuckle, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine Hornbuckle
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Kirschenmann
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Bock
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Valentich
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clay Freeman
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Yurosek
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Werdel
Member
Member → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Hagan
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vip Dev
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hallie Thomsen
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Baker
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jenny Holtermann (2024) — Member
- Former: Lindsay Ono (2024) — Member
- Former: Chuck Kirschenmann (2022–2023) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation
How much does Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation give each year?
Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation gave $34K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $39K across 10 grants.
What is Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,064, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation give grants?
Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bakersfield, CA (8 grants).
Does Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "FFA Program" (5 grants).
Who are Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Arvin High School ($8,000), Tehachapi Unified School District ($5,200) and Del Oro High School ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation?
Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $175K.
What does Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to inspire hope in Kern County youth and help them reach individual goals through confidence-building, mentorship, and educational enrichment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation?
Download and return the completed grant application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation's EIN?
Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0749675. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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