The Bidart Family Foundation

BAKERSFIELD, CA EIN: 95-6118834

The Bidart Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in BAKERSFIELD, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $414K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $52K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$414K

+3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$31K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bidart Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Bidart Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $117K (100%)

States

California

Cities

BakersfieldFresno

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$413,891	$401,655	$425,332
Revenue	$52,094	$15,996	$13,496
Expenses	$39,858	$39,673	$26,207
Qualifying Distributions	$31,000	$31,000	$19,000
Net Investment Income	$52,094	$15,996	$13,496
Distributable Amount	$37,744	$30,865	$30,232

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

30 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Khsd Educational Foundation ($10,000), Assistance League of Bakersfield ($3,500), Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County ($3,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF BAKERSFIELD BAKERSFIELD, CA	CLOTHING FOR CHILDREN IN NEED.	$3,500
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF KERN COUNTY BAKERSFIELD, CA	ASSISTANCE TO KERN COUNTY YOUTH.	$3,500
KERN COUNTY 4-H CLUBS BAKERSFIELD, CA	KERN COUNTY 4-H SPONSOR COMMITTEE.	$3,500
KHSD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BAKERSFIELD, CA	HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS.	$10,000
THE OPEN DOOR NETWORK BAKERSFIELD, CA	ASSISTANCE AGAINST VIOLENCE.	$3,500
TRANSFORMATIONS BY BAKERSFIELD ANGELS BAKERSFIELD, CA	SUPPORT CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN THE FOSTER CARE COMMUNITY.	$3,500
VALLEY CENTER FOR THE BLIND FRESNO, CA	ASSIST BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEEOPLE.	$3,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LEONARD BIDART	PRESIDENT	2.5	—
ROBERT SULLIVAN	VICE PRESIDENT	2.5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Bidart Family Foundation?

As of 2024, The Bidart Family Foundation holds $414K in total assets with $52K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $31K in 2024.

Where does The Bidart Family Foundation operate?

The Bidart Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does The Bidart Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Bidart Family Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $31K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Bidart Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Bidart Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.