08/25/2025
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kern Community Foundation Accepting Fall 2025 Applications for Kern River Valley Community Fund
The APPLICATION WINDOW will OPEN on September 1, 2025.
Funding Available: $5,000 (approx)
Bakersfield, CA — September 2, 2025: Kern Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the Fall 2025 competitive grant cycle for the Kern River Valley Community Fund (KRVCF). The Fund will award approximately $5,000 to local nonprofits for projects that support the Kern River Valley (KRV) community. The specific purpose of the Fund is to receive philanthropic contributions and to distribute grants for charitable purposes that provide solutions to make the KRV a better place to live, to work and to visit.
The KRVCF is a permanent endowment fund established by members and residents of the KRV community. The Fund is managed through Kern Community Foundation for the sole benefit of the residents of the KRV. It was created by local residents to keep money in the area and to improve the community’s social, economic, and environmental well-being. The Fund is overseen by a broad and inclusive representation of community members who recommend how to use the funds to benefit the KRV.
Grant Details
• Who Can Apply
o 501(c)3 public charity
o Registered with Kern Community Foundation
o Current with GuideStar Transparency rating, Silver 2023 or higher
o Located in the Kern River Valley (defined as the geographic service area of Alta Sierra on the west, Riverkern on the north, Walker Pass on the east and Caliente, Loraine and Twin Oaks on the south.)
• Grant Application Window
o September 1 – October 15, 2025
How To Apply
Visit www.kernfoundation.org/grants to apply. If you have any questions about your application, please reach out to Kern Community Foundation at [email protected] or 661-325-5346. To keep the evaluation process fair, please avoid contacting the voting committee directly. Your cooperation in following these guidelines is appreciated.
About Kern Community Foundation
Kern Community Foundation is a vibrant nonprofit enterprise with a simple mission: “Growing Community. Growing Philanthropy.” For 25 years, the Foundation has been in business to serve as a charitable resource for local donors and corporations and to generate capital that provides philanthropic solutions to help make Kern County a better place to live, work, and visit. Since its establishment in 1999, we have been home to almost 200 charitable funds. We have awarded $30 million in grants and scholarships. For more information about Kern Community Foundation visit kernfoundation.org.
Contact:
Fatima “Teems” Tulfo, Chief Impact Officer
Kern Community Foundation
661-325-5346
[email protected]
Kern Community Foundations offers competitive grant opportunities to support local Kern County organizations/programs.
