California State University Bakersfield Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.4M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
63
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds California State University Bakersfield Foundation?
California State University Bakersfield Foundation is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Valley Strong Cu FKA Kern Schools Federal Credit Union ($1.2M), Bakersfield Memorial Hospital ($1.1M), Dignity Health ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to California State University Bakersfield Foundation between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $1.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $45K.
What grants has California State University Bakersfield Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Resources for the Future Inc | Subaward | $19,960 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Skeet Varner Foundation | TO ESTABLISH ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER | $7,000 |
| 2025 | The Presser Foundation | UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation | ACADEMIC SUPPORT. | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Valley Strong Cu FKA Kern Schools Federal Credit Union | TO ASSIST CSU BAKERSFIELD IN PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS & IMPROVING CAMPUS FACILITIES. | $310,500 |
| 2024 | Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Dignity Health | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Kern Community Foundation | CHARITABLE | $219,066 |
| 2024 | College Futures Foundation | PROGRAM GRANT | $174,000 |
| 2024 | College Futures Foundation | PROGRAM GRANT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR THE TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $27,100 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Skeet Varner Foundation | TO ESTABLISH ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Louis and Sheryl Barbich Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERSITY | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Dignity Health | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $251,250 |
| 2023 | Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Kern Community Foundation | CHARITABLE | $164,400 |
| 2023 | College Futures Foundation | PROGRAM GRANT | $152,000 |
| 2023 | Valley Strong Cu FKA Kern Schools Federal Credit Union | TO ASSIST CSU BAKERSFIELD IN PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS & IMPROVING CAMPUS FACILITIES. | $55,000 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Crankstart Foundation | CSU TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Crankstart Foundation | CSU TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS | $35,000 |
| 2023 | College Futures Foundation | PROGRAM GRANT | $24,000 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $22,850 |
| 2023 | The FAB Foundation | AWARD FOR EQUIPMENT UPGRADES MATERIALS AND STAFFING | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Skeet Varner Foundation | TO ESTABLISH ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER | $9,000 |
| 2022 | The Skeet Varner Foundation | TO ESTABLISH ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER | $267,000 |
| 2022 | Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $250,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 63 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds California State University Bakersfield Foundation?
California State University Bakersfield Foundation is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Valley Strong Cu FKA Kern Schools Federal Credit Union ($1.2M), Bakersfield Memorial Hospital ($1.1M), Dignity Health ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to California State University Bakersfield Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is California State University Bakersfield Foundation's largest funder?
Valley Strong Cu FKA Kern Schools Federal Credit Union is the largest recorded funder of California State University Bakersfield Foundation, with $1.2M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has California State University Bakersfield Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to California State University Bakersfield Foundation across 63 grants from 24 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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