Kern Community College District
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$3.8M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
64
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Kern Community College District?
Kern Community College District is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Foundation for California Community Colleges ($2.1M), Central California Food Bank ($505K), College Futures Foundation ($311K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Kern Community College District between 2018–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation for California Community Colleges | $2,134,348 | 28 | 2020–2025 |
| Central California Food Bank | $505,333 | 8 | 2022–2025 |
| College Futures Foundation | $311,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Donald M Slager Sunset Foundation | $236,000 | 8 | 2018–2025 |
| Arthur N Rupe Foundation | $135,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Resnick Foundation | $128,719 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| MDRC | $122,900 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| Community Initiatives | $115,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Mrs Giles Whiting Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bakersfield Rotary- Waterman Foundation | $49,300 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Opportunity Institute | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| John Burton Advocates for Youth | $6,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| California Humanities | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2018) to $780K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $780K.
What grants has Kern Community College District received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Foundation for California Community Colleges | JAY PRITZKER FOUNDATION GRANT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Foundation for California Community Colleges | JAY PRITZKER FOUNDATION GRANT | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Foundation for California Community Colleges | JAY PRITZKER FOUNDATION GRANT | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Central California Food Bank | GENERAL SUPPORT | $113,453 |
| 2025 | Foundation for California Community Colleges | CALIFORNIA EDUCATION LEARNING LAB GRANT | $98,287 |
| 2025 | Foundation for California Community Colleges | UPSKILL CALIFORNIA UTILITY LINE TRAINING | $41,605 |
| 2025 | Donald M Slager Sunset Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $41,000 |
| 2025 | Central California Food Bank | GENERAL SUPPORT | $31,575 |
| 2025 | Foundation for California Community Colleges | IRVINE GROW APPRENTICESHIP CALIFORNIA GRANTS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Foundation for California Community Colleges | PROGRAM PATHWAYS MAPPER GRANTS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Foundation for California Community Colleges | LUMINA (REACH) DEEP | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for California Community Colleges | JAY PRITZKER FOUNDATION GRANT | $275,000 |
| 2024 | Central California Food Bank | GENERAL SUPPORT | $149,590 |
| 2024 | Foundation for California Community Colleges | JAY PRITZKER FOUNDATION GRANT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Arthur N Rupe Foundation | CNA PROGRAM GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Central California Food Bank | GENERAL SUPPORT | $32,391 |
| 2024 | Donald M Slager Sunset Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for California Community Colleges | CALIFORNIA EDUCATION LEARNING LAB GRANT | $21,657 |
| 2024 | Foundation for California Community Colleges | AMAZON WEB SERVICES SCHOLARSHIP GRANT | $17,300 |
| 2024 | Foundation for California Community Colleges | UPSKILL CALIFORNIA UTILITY LINE TRAINING | $15,786 |
| 2024 | Bakersfield Rotary- Waterman Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS | $11,500 |
| 2024 | Foundation for California Community Colleges | LUMINA (REACH) DEEP | $9,000 |
| 2023 | Foundation for California Community Colleges | JAY PRITZKER FOUNDATION GRANT | $275,000 |
| 2023 | Foundation for California Community Colleges | JAY PRITZKER FOUNDATION GRANT | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Central California Food Bank | GENERAL SUPPORT | $116,097 |
| 2023 | Foundation for California Community Colleges | CALIFORNIA EDUCATION LEARNING LAB GRANT | $72,626 |
| 2023 | Arthur N Rupe Foundation | CNA PROGRAM GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Foundation for California Community Colleges | AMAZON WEB SERVICES SCHOLARSHIP GRANT | $32,500 |
| 2023 | Donald M Slager Sunset Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Foundation for California Community Colleges | LUMINA (REACH) INNOVATIVE CREDENTIALS TO ASSOCIATES NETWORK | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 64 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Kern Community College District?
Kern Community College District is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Foundation for California Community Colleges ($2.1M), Central California Food Bank ($505K), College Futures Foundation ($311K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Kern Community College District between 2018–2025.
Who is Kern Community College District's largest funder?
Foundation for California Community Colleges is the largest recorded funder of Kern Community College District, with $2.1M across 28 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Kern Community College District received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Kern Community College District across 64 grants from 13 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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