Seedcore Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 82-5161618

Foundation Overview

Based in Bakersfield, CA, Seedcore Foundation has awarded 174 grants totaling $1,734,292 to organizations in California, Montana and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $20 to $250,000, with a median award of $4,250.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,734,292
Total Assets
$6,989,248
Median Grant (all grants)
$4,250

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
29
Median Grant
$2,420
% Median Grant Decline
-31% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 59%

17 of 29 recipients (59%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
California

91% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Bakersfield (86%), Tehachapi (4%), Taft (2%).

Funding Trajectory
+240%

Strong 240% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (54%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Seedcore Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Apple Core Project Inc $4,625 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2024
Bakersfield Christian Highschool $1,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Knowledge Bowl 2024
Brighter Bites Bakersfield $2,250 Houston, TX, US General Support 2024
California Living Museum Foundation $1,200 Bakersfield, CA, US General Support 2024
California Polytechnic State University $4,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US College Scholarship Payment 2024
California State University Of Bakersfield $4,000 Bakersfield, CA, US College Scholarship Payment 2024
Church Without Walls $2,000 Bakersfield, CA, US General Support 2024
Csub Foundation $7,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Scholarships For Lawrence Livermore Labs Summer Data Challenge 2024
Csub Foundation $50,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Center For Entrepreneurship & Innovation Fund 2024
Friends Of Mercy Foundation $1,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Catherine Mcauley Society Membership - Donation 2024
Heritage Christian School $5,000 Bozeman, MT, US Classroom Supplies 2024
Heritage Oak School $7,000 Tehachapi, CA, US Program Support - Faculty Professional Development 2024
Jim Burke Education Foundation $1,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2024
Keepers Transformation House $14,775 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2024
Kern Community Foundation $1,050 Bakersfield, CA, US Kern Futures Scholarships: Now Fund 2024
Kern County Student Leadership $445 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2024
Kern County Youth For Christ $7,500 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - "City Life" Expansion 2024
Laborers Of Harvest $7,000 Taft, CA, US Program Support - Refrigerated Vehicle Maintenance 2024
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $250 Washington, DC, US Event Sponsorship 2024
Mission One Eleven $16,000 Bakersfield, CA, US General Support 2024
Mission Valley Christian Academy $650 Polson, MT, US Classroom Supplies 2024
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help $2,420 Bakersfield, CA, US Classroom Supplies 2024
Rosedale Middle School $2,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - History Department Civil War Reenactment 2024
Samaritan's Purse $25,000 Boone, NC, US Program Support - Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief 2024
Southwest Foundation $275 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2024
Stillwater Christian School $175 Kalispell, MT, US Classroom Supplies 2024
The Mission At Kern County $99,775 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support 2024
The Motherhood Project $7,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Research And Awareness Campaign 2024
Valley Christian School $190 Missoula, MT, US Classroom Supplies 2024
Apple Core Project Inc $6,500 Bakersfield, CA, US Project Support - Garden Expansion 2023
California Commission On Sexual Exploitation $5,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Expand Services Targeting Youth Populations 2023
Csub Foundation $50,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Center For Entrepreneurship And Innovation 2023
Empowerment Dess Perkins Foundation $4,700 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2023
Friends Of Mercy Foundation $1,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Club Membership Donation 2023
Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance Inc $5,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Kern County Long-term Care Ombudsman Program 2023
Heritage Academy $1,985 Kalispell, MT, US General Support 2023
Independence Through Grace Foundation $4,500 Bakersfield, CA, US General Operating Support 2023
Keepers Transformation House $9,865 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2023
Kern Community Foundation $9,750 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2023
Kern High School District $1,275 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2023
Laborers Of Harvest $3,500 Taft, CA, US General Operating Support 2023
Mission Valley Christian School $1,725 Polson, MT, US General Support 2023
Morning Star Fresh Food Ministry $2,500 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Christmas Food Boxes 2023
Our Lady Perpetual Help $3,081 Bakersfield, CA, US General Support 2023
Ridgeview High School $2,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2023
Right To Life Of Kern County $1,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2023
Rosedale Middle School 8th Grade History Department $1,500 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Immersive Learning Experience 2023
The Mission At Kern County $1,160 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2023
The Way Christian School $6,000 Livingston, MT, US General Support 2023
Youth For Christ Usa Inc $18,000 Englewood, CO, US Program Support - Translating English 3story Resource Into Spanish 2023
Apple Core Project Inc $6,500 Bakersfield, CA, US Project Support - Garden Expansion 2023
California Commission On Sexual Exploitation $5,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Expand Services Targeting Youth Populations 2023
Csub Foundation $50,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Center For Entrepreneurship And Innovation 2023
Empowerment Dess Perkins Foundation $4,700 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2023
Friends Of Mercy Foundation $1,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Club Membership Donation 2023
Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance Inc $5,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Kern County Long-term Care Ombudsman Program 2023
Heritage Academy $1,985 Kalispell, MT, US General Support 2023
Independence Through Grace Foundation $4,500 Bakersfield, CA, US General Operating Support 2023
Keepers Transformation House $9,865 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2023
Kern Community Foundation $9,750 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2023
Kern High School District $1,275 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2023
Laborers Of Harvest $3,500 Taft, CA, US General Operating Support 2023
Mission Valley Christian School $1,725 Polson, MT, US General Support 2023
Morning Star Fresh Food Ministry $2,500 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Christmas Food Boxes 2023
Our Lady Perpetual Help $3,081 Bakersfield, CA, US General Support 2023
Ridgeview High School $2,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2023
Right To Life Of Kern County $1,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2023
Rosedale Middle School 8th Grade History Department $1,500 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Immersive Learning Experience 2023
The Mission At Kern County $1,160 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2023
The Way Christian School $6,000 Livingston, MT, US General Support 2023
Youth For Christ Usa Inc $18,000 Englewood, CO, US Program Support - Translating English 3story Resource Into Spanish 2023
Apple Core Project Inc $8,500 Bakersfield, CA, US General Operating Support/event Sponsorship 2022
Bakersfield Angels $5,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2022
Bakersfield Prayer Breakfast $1,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2022
Bakersfield Senior Center $7,500 Bakersfield, CA, US Project Support - Facility Improvements 2022
Bakersfield Women's Business Conference $1,500 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2022
Be Finally Free $2,500 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Light A Candle For A Loved One 2022
California State University Bakersfield Foundation $50,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Center For Entrepreneurship & Innovation 2022
Cornerstone Center For Counseling And Discipleship Inc $7,000 Tehachapi, CA, US General Operating Support 2022
Global Family Care Network $1,500 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Study Abroad Scholarships 2022
Grimm Family Education Foundation $2,500 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2022
Hoffman Hospice $2,500 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Healing Hearts Art Camp 2022
Keepers Transformation Housekeepers Of The Cross $22,437 Oildale, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2022
Kern Community Foundation $16,875 Bakersfield, CA, US Scholarship For The College Success Program/project Support - Umbrella Mural 2022
Kern High School District Roc & Ctec Entrepreneurship Resource Centers $5,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Project Support - Youth Entrepreneurship Summit 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $2,500 Pasadena, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2022
Lifehouse Church $10,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2022
Southwest Foundation $45,725 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship - Rise Bakersfield 2022
Tejon Ranch Conservancy $5,000 Frazier Park, CA, US Program Support - Environmental Education Program 2022
The Mission At Kern County $5,883 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship/project Support - Global Leadership Summit 2022
Willie J Frink College Prep $45,000 Bakersfield, CA, US General Operating Support 2022
Word For Word Ministries $4,000 Bakersfield, CA, US General Operating Support 2022
Youth For Christ Of Kern County $3,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Campus Life Internship Program 2022
Apple Core Project Inc $8,500 Bakersfield, CA, US General Operating Support/event Sponsorship 2022
Bakersfield Angels $5,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2022
Bakersfield Prayer Breakfast $1,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2022
Bakersfield Senior Center $7,500 Bakersfield, CA, US Project Support - Facility Improvements 2022
Bakersfield Women's Business Conference $1,500 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2022
Be Finally Free $2,500 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Light A Candle For A Loved One 2022
California State University Bakersfield Foundation $50,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Center For Entrepreneurship & Innovation 2022
Cornerstone Center For Counseling And Discipleship Inc $7,000 Tehachapi, CA, US General Operating Support 2022
Global Family Care Network $1,500 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Study Abroad Scholarships 2022
Grimm Family Education Foundation $2,500 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2022
Hoffman Hospice $2,500 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Healing Hearts Art Camp 2022
Keepers Transformation Housekeepers Of The Cross $22,437 Oildale, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2022
Kern Community Foundation $16,875 Bakersfield, CA, US Scholarship For The College Success Program/project Support - Umbrella Mural 2022
Kern High School District Roc & Ctec Entrepreneurship Resource Centers $5,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Project Support - Youth Entrepreneurship Summit 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $2,500 Pasadena, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2022
Lifehouse Church $10,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2022
Southwest Foundation $45,725 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship - Rise Bakersfield 2022
Tejon Ranch Conservancy $5,000 Frazier Park, CA, US Program Support - Environmental Education Program 2022
The Mission At Kern County $5,883 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship/project Support - Global Leadership Summit 2022
Willie J Frink College Prep $45,000 Bakersfield, CA, US General Operating Support 2022
Word For Word Ministries $4,000 Bakersfield, CA, US General Operating Support 2022
Youth For Christ Of Kern County $3,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Campus Life Internship Program 2022
Apple Core Project Inc $8,500 Bakersfield, CA, US General Operating Support/event Sponsorship 2022
Bakersfield Angels $5,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2022
Bakersfield Prayer Breakfast $1,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2022
Bakersfield Senior Center $7,500 Bakersfield, CA, US Project Support - Facility Improvements 2022
Bakersfield Women's Business Conference $1,500 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2022
Be Finally Free $2,500 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Light A Candle For A Loved One 2022
California State University Bakersfield Foundation $50,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Center For Entrepreneurship & Innovation 2022
Cornerstone Center For Counseling And Discipleship Inc $7,000 Tehachapi, CA, US General Operating Support 2022
Global Family Care Network $1,500 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Study Abroad Scholarships 2022
Grimm Family Education Foundation $2,500 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2022
Hoffman Hospice $2,500 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Healing Hearts Art Camp 2022
Keepers Transformation Housekeepers Of The Cross $22,437 Oildale, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2022
Kern Community Foundation $16,875 Bakersfield, CA, US Scholarship For The College Success Program/project Support - Umbrella Mural 2022
Kern High School District Roc & Ctec Entrepreneurship Resource Centers $5,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Project Support - Youth Entrepreneurship Summit 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $2,500 Pasadena, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2022
Lifehouse Church $10,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2022
Southwest Foundation $45,725 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship - Rise Bakersfield 2022
Tejon Ranch Conservancy $5,000 Frazier Park, CA, US Program Support - Environmental Education Program 2022
The Mission At Kern County $5,883 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship/project Support - Global Leadership Summit 2022
Willie J Frink College Prep $45,000 Bakersfield, CA, US General Operating Support 2022
Word For Word Ministries $4,000 Bakersfield, CA, US General Operating Support 2022
Youth For Christ Of Kern County $3,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Campus Life Internship Program 2022
Bridge Bible Church Of The Mennonite Brethren $11,216 Bakersfield, CA, US General Support 2021
California State University Bakersfield Foundation $250,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Center For Entrepreneurship & Innovation 2021
Cityserve Network $5,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2021
Country Christian School $152 Bakersfield, CA, US New Year Match Campaign 2021
Heritage Oak School $20 Tehachapi, CA, US Giving Tuesday Match Campaign 2021
Heritage Oak School $54 Tehachapi, CA, US New Year Match Campaign 2021
Jim Burke Education Foundation $1,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2021
Kern Community Foundation $9,600 Bakersfield, CA, US Scholarship For The College Success Program 2021
Legacy Christian Academy $54 Bakersfield, CA, US New Year Match Campaign 2021
Minter Field Air Museum $1,500 Shafter, CA, US Project Support - Facility Improvements 2021
Mission Community Services Corporation Kern Women's Business Center $1,875 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Program Support - Business Workshop 2021
One Door - Community Resource And Recovery Center $12,500 Bakersfield, CA, US General Operating Support 2021
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School $50 Bakersfield, CA, US Project Support-help Our Children's Voices Be Heard 2021
Stay Focused Ministries $5,580 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Back Pack Ministry 2021
Stockdale Christian Schoolbakersfield First Assembly $54 Bakersfield, CA, US New Year Match Campaign 2021
Stockdale Christian Schoolbakersfield First Assembly $20 Bakersfield, CA, US Giving Tuesday Match Campaign 2021
The Mission Of Kern County $25,000 Bakersfield, CA, US Program Support - Women & Children's Transitional Home 2021
The Mission Of Kern County $7,875 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2021
Villagers Inc $500 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship 2021
Word For Word Ministries $2,125 Bakersfield, CA, US General Operating Support 2021
Bakersfield College Foundation $600 Bakersfield, CA, US General Support 2020
Southwest Foundation $10,875 Bakersfield, CA, US Awake Ca / Raise Bakersfield 2020
City Serve Of The Tri Valley $25,000 Pleasanton, CA, US Event Sponsorship: Mayor's Ball 2020
Garces Memorial High School $700 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship: Gala 2020
Shepower Leadership Academy $2,740 Bakersfield, CA, US Event Sponsorship: Mlk Entrepreneur Roundtable 2020
First Experience Preschool $396 Bakersfield, CA, US Project Support - Learning With Trikes 2020
St Francis Parish School $75 Bakersfield, CA, US Project Support - Vex Super Kit 2020
The Mission At Kern County $5,000 Bakersfield, CA, US General Support 2020
Youth For Christ $6,000 Bakersfield, CA, US General Support 2020
Casa Esperanza $1,000 Bakersfield, CA, US General Support 2020
Stay Focused Ministries $6,352 Bakersfield, CA, US General Support 2020
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation $1,000 Simi Valley, CA, US Membership 2020
Magdalene Hope Inc $5,000 Bakersfield, CA, US General Support 2020
Word For Word Ministries $2,000 Bakersfield, CA, US The Bible Song Experience 2020
One Door Recovery $6,003 Bakersfield, CA, US General Support 2020
Kern Community Foundation $6,600 Bakersfield, CA, US General Support 2020
Friends Of Mercy Foundation $1,354 Bakersfield, CA, US General Support 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Seedcore Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 82-5161618
Website http://www.seedcorefoundation.org
Address 5001 CALIFORNIA AVE STE 214 Bakersfield, CA 93309-0733

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Seedcore Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Ingrid Lake
Treasurer John Paul Lake
Director Danielle Patterson
N/a John And Ingrid Lake Family Trust

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.