The Skeet Varner Foundation
The Skeet Varner Foundation is a private foundation based in Bakersfield, California (EIN 770472441). Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including community services, education, faith and missions, and public policy.
The Skeet Varner Foundation at a glance
In short: The Skeet Varner Foundation gave $174K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $174,451
- -43.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,978
- -52.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $795,695
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Skeet Varner Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14551 Tribute Way, Bakersfield, CA 93314
Phone: (661) 201-2832
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Skeet Varner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was California Policy Center ($25K). Together the top 10 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 75 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Other recipient-state shares were Arkansas and Arizona at 11% each, and Illinois and New York at 6% each. Bakersfield-area organizations among the recipients included Bakersfield College Foundation, Kern Community Foundation, Mission at Kern County, and Crossover Church.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Skeet Varner Foundation gives
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 316% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2020) to $690K (2023). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Policy Center Tustin, CA | To Support the Advancement of Free-Market Public Policies. | $25,000 |
| Broom Tree Refuge Mountain View, AR | To Provide General Contributions to the Ministry | $20,000 |
| Radius International Phoenix, AZ | To assisst the evangelical church and missions community by providing pre-field missions training that will equip cross-cultural workers to establish healthy, indigenous, reproducing churches among unreached language groups. | $20,000 |
| Keepers Transformation House Oildale, CA | Assist and guide individuals through a systematic program designed to encourage believing, belonging and becoming, utilizing christian values and beliefs. | $15,200 |
| Bakersfield College Foundation Bakersfield, CA | To Provide Academic Scholarships | $13,000 |
| Fivestones Churches Palastine, IL | To support the connection of people and their relationship with the kingdom of god. | $10,000 |
| Kern Community Foundation Bakersfield, CA | To support the growth of a community through philanthropy by helping people support the causes they care most about. | $10,000 |
| French Foundation New York, NY | To promote connections between leaders in business, government, and culture through policy dialogues and exchange programs. | $10,000 |
| Mission at Kern County Bakersfield, CA | To provide meals, shelter, education, and clothing to those in need. | $10,000 |
| Crossover Church Bakersfield, CA | To support the community through faithful bible study, prayer, and evangelism, aiming to make disciples. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $795,695 | $43,879 | $195,394 | $174,451 | 25 | $174,451 | $42,379 | $55,234 |
| 2024 | $947,210 | $321,448 | $315,074 | $306,100 | 21 | $306,100 | $63,472 | $54,308 |
| 2023 | $940,836 | $125,935 | $702,977 | $689,500 | 18 | $689,500 | $21,924 | $62,391 |
| 2022 | $1,517,878 | $107,371 | $389,752 | $370,500 | 7 | $370,500 | $71,523 | $98,947 |
| 2021 | $1,800,259 | $1,151,445 | $286,647 | $274,000 | 4 | $274,000 | $21,118 | $70,717 |
| 2020 | $935,461 | $193,992 | $55,941 | $47,500 | 3 | — | $14,175 | $51,553 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Skeet Varner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, the California Policy Center received support for advancing free-market public policies; Radius International received support for pre-field missions training; and Bakersfield College Foundation received support for academic scholarships. The grantee organizations describe their own missions: Kern Community Foundation says its mission is “growing community and growing philanthropy,” while Garden Pathways Inc describes its work as individual and family mentoring, training, and education programs for children, youth, and adults.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 25 grants totaling $174,451 in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable 2025 grants included $25,000 to California Policy Center, $20,000 each to Broom Tree Refuge and Radius International, $15,200 to Keepers Transformation House, and $13,000 to Bakersfield College Foundation. Other recipients included Kern Community Foundation, Mission at Kern County, and Crossover Church, each receiving $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jacob Panero as president, Sally Panero as secretary, and Lisa Mann as director.
The Skeet Varner Foundation is led by Jacob Panero, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jacob Panero
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Mann
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Panero
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Skeet Varner Foundation
How much does The Skeet Varner Foundation give each year?
The Skeet Varner Foundation gave $174K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $306K across 21 grants.
What is The Skeet Varner Foundation's typical grant size?
The Skeet Varner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,978, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Skeet Varner Foundation give grants?
The Skeet Varner Foundation gives mostly in California: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arkansas (11%) and Arizona (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bakersfield, CA (16 grants).
Does The Skeet Varner Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of The Skeet Varner Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Skeet Varner Foundation's largest grantees?
The Skeet Varner Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include California Policy Center ($25,000), Broom Tree Refuge ($20,000) and Radius International ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Skeet Varner Foundation?
The Skeet Varner Foundation reported $796K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $174K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Skeet Varner Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Skeet Varner Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Skeet Varner Foundation's EIN?
The Skeet Varner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0472441. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Skeet Varner Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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