William & Florence Wheeler Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 88-0233486
Foundation Overview
Based in Bakersfield, CA, William & Florence Wheeler Foundation has awarded 226 grants totaling $3,217,787 to organizations in California, Texas and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $460 to $122,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$3,217,787
Total Assets
$6,953,713
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
22
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Growth
+60%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
May 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: N/A
0 of 22 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
California
90% 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 (63%), San Luis Obispo (10%), Paso Robles (7%).
Funding Trajectory
+3%
Stable funding levels with 3% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (42%). 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 William & Florence Wheeler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alano Pintado Equine Health Foundation | $10,000 | Olivos, CA, US | To Further Equine Veterinary Medicine With New Advancements And Impactful Therapies To Improve Clinical Outcomes. | 2024 |
| Bakersfield College Foundation | $30,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support The Collegiate Rodeo Team. | 2024 |
| Bakersfield Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Museums That Engages, Inspires, And Builds Community Through Visual Art. | 2024 |
| Bass Lake Chamber Of Commerce | $1,000 | Bass Lake, CA, US | To Ensure The Continued Firework Display Tradition That Brings Smiles And Cheers From Young To Old Alike. | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $5,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Prepare Young People To Make Ethical And Moral Choices Over Their Lifetimes By Instilling In Them The Values Of The Scout Oath And Scout Law. | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Kern County | $10,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Help Young People Improve Scholartically, Develop Socially, And Prepare Professionally. | 2024 |
| California Reining Horse Association | $11,500 | Temecula, CA, US | To Advance The Sport Of Reining With Dedication And Passion. | 2024 |
| Cmsf Heritage Foundation | $55,072 | Paso Robles, CA, US | To Preserve And Enrich The Heritage Of The 16th District Agricultural Association And Showcase Agricultural Industries To The Community; To Offer Support To The 4-h And Ffa Projects And Create Agricultural Education Opportunities; Maintain A Standard Of Excellence In The Facilities And Create Capital Improvement Opportunities And To Serve As An Arm Of The California Mid-state Fair That Can Accept Charitable Donations. | 2024 |
| Garces Memorial High School | $64,750 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Help Nurture Students' Spirituality, Develop Their Intellect And Their Character. | 2024 |
| Hoffmann Hospice | $31,120 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Celebrate The Sanctity Of Life, Provide Compassionate End-of-life Care, And Comfort The Grieving. | 2024 |
| Jack's Helping Hand | $25,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Provide Community Programs That Meet The Unique Challenges Of Children With Cancer Or Special Needs. | 2024 |
| Jim Burke Education Foundation | $2,500 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Help The Youth Of Kern County Excel Through Grants, Scholarships And Civic Projects. | 2024 |
| Junior League Of Bakersfield | $20,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Advance Women's Leadership For Meaningful Community Impact Through Volunteer Action, Collaboration, And Training. | 2024 |
| Kathy's Legacy Foundation | $2,500 | Carlsbad, CA, US | To Assist Children Whose Lives Are Traumatically Altered By The Murder Of A Parent Due To Domestic Violence. | 2024 |
| Mendiburu Magic Foundation | $15,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Provide Support For The Unmet Needs Of Children And Their Families That May Be Facing Cancer And/or Other Catastrophic Or Life Threatening Illness. | 2024 |
| Redwings Horse Sanctuary | $10,000 | Paso Robles, CA, US | To Eliminate The Causes Of Equine Suffering Through Educational And Community Outreach Programs, Rescue Abused, Abandoned, And Neglected Equines And Provide Permanent Sanctuary Or Selected Adoptive Homes For Those Equines. | 2024 |
| St Francis School Foundation | $1,750 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Provide Excellence In Catholic Education By Preparing Critical-thinking, Disciplined, And Active Christian Leaders. | 2024 |
| Surfing For Hope | $10,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Help People Ease The Difficulty Of Cancer Through The Healing Powers Of Surfing And The Ocean Life. | 2024 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | $5,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | To Assist America's Heroes By Providing Mortgage-free Homes To Gold Star And Fallen First Responder Families With Young Children And By Building Specially-adapted Smart Homes For Catastrophically Injured Veterans And First Responders. To Assist America's Heroes By Providing Mortgage-free Homes To Gold Star And Fallen First Responder Families With Young Children And By Building Specially-adapted Smart Homes For Catastrophically Injured Veterans And First Responders.to Assist America's Heroes By Providing Mortgage-free Homes To Gold Star And Fallen First Responder Families With Young Children And By Building Specially-adapted Smart Homes For Catastrophically Injured Veterans And First Responders. | 2024 |
| Woods Humane Society | $5,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Serve, Protect And Shelter Homeless Companion Animals And To Place Animals Into Humane Environments. While Promoting Responsible Pet Ownership, Provide Humane Education, And Reduce Animal Overpopulation; And To Celebrate The Human-animal Bond. | 2024 |
| Wounded Warriors Family Support | $5,000 | Omaha, CA, US | To Provide Support To The Families Of Those Who Have Been Wounded, Injured Or Killed During Combat Operations. The Families Of Our Casualties Suffer In Many Ways: Some Physically, Some Psychologically. | 2024 |
| Zoo To You | $2,500 | Paso Robles, CA, US | To Give A Worldwide Voice To Wildlife By Providing A Permanent, Loving Home For Displaced, Abused, Abandoned Or Permanently Injured Wild And Exotic Animals. | 2024 |
| Bakersfield Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Museums That Engages, Inspires, And Builds Community Through Visual Art. | 2023 |
| Bass Lake Chamber Of Commerce | $1,000 | Bass Lake, CA, US | To Ensure The Continued Firework Display Tradition That Brings Smiles And Cheers From Young To Old Alike. | 2023 |
| Bakersfield College Foundation | $10,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support The Collegiate Rodeo Team. | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $15,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Prepare Young People To Make Ethical And Moral Choices Over Their Lifetimes By Instilling In Them The Values Of The Scout Oath And Scout Law. | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Kern County | $30,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Help Young People Improve Scholartically, Develop Socially, And Prepare Professionally. | 2023 |
| California 4h Foundation | $50,000 | Davis, CA, US | To Engage Youth In Reaching Their Fullest Potential While Advancing The Field Of Youth Development. | 2023 |
| California Reining Horse Association | $11,500 | Temecula, CA, US | To Advance The Sport Of Reining With Dedication And Passion. | 2023 |
| Frontier Ag Boosters Inc | $1,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Educational Centers. | 2023 |
| Garces Memorial High School | $16,450 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Help Nurture Students' Spirituality, Develop Their Intellect And Their Character. | 2023 |
| Cmsf Heritage Foundation | $45,191 | Paso Robles, CA, US | To Preserve And Enrich The Heritage Of The 16th District Agricultural Association And Showcase Agricultural Industries To The Community; To Offer Support To The 4-h And Ffa Projects And Create Agricultural Education Opportunities; Maintain A Standard Of Excellence In The Facilities And Create Capital Improvement Opportunities And To Serve As An Arm Of The California Mid-state Fair That Can Accept Charitable Donations. | 2023 |
| Hoffmann Hospice | $20,500 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Celebrate The Sanctity Of Life, Provide Compassionate End-of-life Care, And Comfort The Grieving. | 2023 |
| Jack's Helping Hand | $20,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Provide Community Programs That Meet The Unique Challenges Of Children With Cancer Or Special Needs. | 2023 |
| Jim Burke Education Foundation | $2,500 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Help The Youth Of Kern County Excel Through Grants, Scholarships And Civic Projects. | 2023 |
| Kathy's Legacy Foundation | $2,500 | Carlsbad, CA, US | To Assist Children Whose Lives Are Traumatically Altered By The Murder Of A Parent Due To Domestic Violence. | 2023 |
| Mendiburu Magic Foundation | $30,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Provide Support For The Unmet Needs Of Children And Their Families That May Be Facing Cancer And/or Other Catastrophic Or Life Threatening Illness. | 2023 |
| Redwings Horse Sanctuary | $7,500 | Paso Robles, CA, US | To Eliminate The Causes Of Equine Suffering Through Educational And Community Outreach Programs, Rescue Abused, Abandoned, And Neglected Equines And Provide Permanent Sanctuary Or Selected Adoptive Homes For Those Equines. | 2023 |
| Reflections For Women Inc | $5,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Inspire Everyone To Reflect On God's Word To Slow Down, Simplify, Sanctify And Give Back To The Community. | 2023 |
| San Diego Youth Services | $2,500 | San Diego, CA, US | To Empower Youth To Thrive By Meeting Their Basic Needs And Providing Lifelong Skills For Self-sufficiency And Achieving Their Life Ambitions. | 2023 |
| St Francis School Foundation | $1,500 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Provide Excellence In Catholic Education By Preparing Critical-thinking, Disciplined, And Active Christian Leaders. | 2023 |
| Surfing For Hope | $20,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Help People Ease The Difficulty Of Cancer Through The Healing Powers Of Surfing And The Ocean Life. | 2023 |
| The Regents Of The University Of Calif | $10,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | To Support The Teaching, Research And Public Service Activities Of The Uc System. | 2023 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | $5,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | To Assist America's Heroes By Providing Mortgage-free Homes To Gold Star And Fallen First Responder Families With Young Children And By Building Specially-adapted Smart Homes For Catastrophically Injured Veterans And First Responders. To Assist America's Heroes By Providing Mortgage-free Homes To Gold Star And Fallen First Responder Families With Young Children And By Building Specially-adapted Smart Homes For Catastrophically Injured Veterans And First Responders.to Assist America's Heroes By Providing Mortgage-free Homes To Gold Star And Fallen First Responder Families With Young Children And By Building Specially-adapted Smart Homes For Catastrophically Injured Veterans And First Responders. | 2023 |
| Wesley House Student Residence Inc | $2,500 | San Diego, CA, US | To Empower Qualifying Students To Achieve Their Goals Through Affordable Housing And Support Services. | 2023 |
| Woods Humane Society | $2,500 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Serve, Protect And Shelter Homeless Companion Animals And To Place Animals Into Humane Environments. While Promoting Responsible Pet Ownership, Provide Humane Education, And Reduce Animal Overpopulation; And To Celebrate The Human-animal Bond. | 2023 |
| Wounded Warriors Family Support | $5,000 | Omaha, CA, US | To Provide Support To The Families Of Those Who Have Been Wounded, Injured Or Killed During Combat Operations. The Families Of Our Casualties Suffer In Many Ways: Some Physically, Some Psychologically. | 2023 |
| Zoo To You | $2,500 | Paso Robles, CA, US | To Give A Worldwide Voice To Wildlife By Providing A Permanent, Loving Home For Displaced, Abused, Abandoned Or Permanently Injured Wild And Exotic Animals. | 2023 |
| Cal Poly Animal Science | $5,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Expand Access To Applied Student-faculty Research, Enhance Project-based, Hands-on Learning Opportunities And Increase Investment In Cutting-edge Facilties. | 2022 |
| Mendiburu Magic Foundation | $15,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Provide Support For The Unmet Needs Of Children And Their Families That May Be Facing Cancer And/or Other Catastrophic Or Life Threatening Illness. | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Kern County | $30,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Help Young People Improve Scholartically, Develop Socially, And Prepare Professionally. | 2022 |
| Surfing For Hope | $10,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Help People Ease The Difficulty Of Cancer Through The Healing Powers Of Surfing And The Ocean Life. | 2022 |
| Redwings Horse Sanctuary | $7,500 | Paso Robles, CA, US | To Eliminate The Causes Of Equine Suffering Through Educational And Community Outreach Programs, Rescue Abused, Abandoned, And Neglected Equines And Provide Permanent Sanctuary Or Selected Adoptive Homes For Those Equines. | 2022 |
| Garces Memorial High School | $18,580 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Help Nurture Students' Spirituality, Develop Their Intellect And Their Character. | 2022 |
| St Francis School Foundation | $1,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Provide Excellence In Catholic Education By Preparing Critical-thinking, Disciplined, And Active Christian Leaders. | 2022 |
| California Reining Horse Association | $1,375 | Temecula, CA, US | To Advance The Sport Of Reining With Dedication And Passion. | 2022 |
| Frontier Ag Boosters Inc | $1,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Educational Centers. | 2022 |
| Kathy's Legacy Foundation | $2,500 | Carlsbad, CA, US | To Assist Children Whose Lives Are Traumatically Altered By The Murder Of A Parent Due To Domestic Violence. | 2022 |
| Calm | $75,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Protect And Preserve The Wonders Of Our Local Habitat. | 2022 |
| Reflections For Women Inc | $5,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Inspire Everyone To Reflect On God's Word To Slow Down, Simplify, Sanctify And Give Back To The Community. | 2022 |
| Bakersfield Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Museums That Engages, Inspires, And Builds Community Through Visual Art. | 2022 |
| The Regents Of The University Of Calif | $10,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | To Support The Teaching, Research And Public Service Activities Of The Uc System. | 2022 |
| Alano Pintado Equine Health Foundation | $75,000 | Los Olivos, CA, US | To Research, Discover And Share Advancements In Equine Veterinary Medicine That Will Directly Impact The Health And Performance Of The Horse. | 2022 |
| Bsa Southern Sierra Council | $5,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Prepare Youth For A Lifetime Of Leadership And To Make Ethical And Moral Choices Over Their Lifetimes. | 2022 |
| Woods Humane Society | $1,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Serve, Protect And Shelter Homeless Companion Animals And To Place Animals Into Humane Environments. While Promoting Responsible Pet Ownership, Provide Humane Education, And Reduce Animal Overpopulation; And To Celebrate The Human-animal Bond. | 2022 |
| Jim Burke Education Foundation | $2,500 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Help The Youth Of Kern County Excel Through Grants, Scholarships And Civic Projects. | 2022 |
| Cal Poly Animal Science | $5,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Expand Access To Applied Student-faculty Research, Enhance Project-based, Hands-on Learning Opportunities And Increase Investment In Cutting-edge Facilties. | 2022 |
| Mendiburu Magic Foundation | $15,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Provide Support For The Unmet Needs Of Children And Their Families That May Be Facing Cancer And/or Other Catastrophic Or Life Threatening Illness. | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Kern County | $30,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Help Young People Improve Scholartically, Develop Socially, And Prepare Professionally. | 2022 |
| Surfing For Hope | $10,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Help People Ease The Difficulty Of Cancer Through The Healing Powers Of Surfing And The Ocean Life. | 2022 |
| Redwings Horse Sanctuary | $7,500 | Paso Robles, CA, US | To Eliminate The Causes Of Equine Suffering Through Educational And Community Outreach Programs, Rescue Abused, Abandoned, And Neglected Equines And Provide Permanent Sanctuary Or Selected Adoptive Homes For Those Equines. | 2022 |
| Garces Memorial High School | $18,580 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Help Nurture Students' Spirituality, Develop Their Intellect And Their Character. | 2022 |
| St Francis School Foundation | $1,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Provide Excellence In Catholic Education By Preparing Critical-thinking, Disciplined, And Active Christian Leaders. | 2022 |
| California Reining Horse Association | $1,375 | Temecula, CA, US | To Advance The Sport Of Reining With Dedication And Passion. | 2022 |
| Frontier Ag Boosters Inc | $1,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Educational Centers. | 2022 |
| Kathy's Legacy Foundation | $2,500 | Carlsbad, CA, US | To Assist Children Whose Lives Are Traumatically Altered By The Murder Of A Parent Due To Domestic Violence. | 2022 |
| Calm | $75,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Protect And Preserve The Wonders Of Our Local Habitat. | 2022 |
| Reflections For Women Inc | $5,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Inspire Everyone To Reflect On God's Word To Slow Down, Simplify, Sanctify And Give Back To The Community. | 2022 |
| Bakersfield Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Museums That Engages, Inspires, And Builds Community Through Visual Art. | 2022 |
| The Regents Of The University Of Calif | $10,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | To Support The Teaching, Research And Public Service Activities Of The Uc System. | 2022 |
| Alano Pintado Equine Health Foundation | $75,000 | Los Olivos, CA, US | To Research, Discover And Share Advancements In Equine Veterinary Medicine That Will Directly Impact The Health And Performance Of The Horse. | 2022 |
| Bsa Southern Sierra Council | $5,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Prepare Youth For A Lifetime Of Leadership And To Make Ethical And Moral Choices Over Their Lifetimes. | 2022 |
| Woods Humane Society | $1,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Serve, Protect And Shelter Homeless Companion Animals And To Place Animals Into Humane Environments. While Promoting Responsible Pet Ownership, Provide Humane Education, And Reduce Animal Overpopulation; And To Celebrate The Human-animal Bond. | 2022 |
| Jim Burke Education Foundation | $2,500 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Help The Youth Of Kern County Excel Through Grants, Scholarships And Civic Projects. | 2022 |
| Bakersfield Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Museums That Engages, Inspires, And Builds Community Through Visual Art. | 2021 |
| Frontier Ag Boosters Inc | $1,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Educational Centers. | 2021 |
| Garces Memorial High School | $22,933 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Help Nurture Students' Spirituality, Develop Their Intellect And Their Character. | 2021 |
| Heritage Foundation | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Help Formulate And Promote Conservative Public Policies Based On The Principles Of Free Enterprise, Limited Government, Individual Freedom, Traditional American Values, And A Strong National Defense. | 2021 |
| California Reigning Horse Association | $117,500 | Temecula, CA, US | To Advance The Sport Of Reining With Dedication And Passion. | 2021 |
| California Mid-state Fair Heritage | $12,000 | Paso Robles, CA, US | To Preserve And Enrich The Heritage Of The 16th District Agricultural Association And Showcase Agricultural Industries To The Community; To Offer Support To The 4-h And Ffa Projects And Create Agricultural Education Opportunities; Maintain A Standard Of Excellence In The Facilities And Create Capital Improvement Opportunities And To Serve As An Arm Of The California Mid-state Fair That Can Accept Charitable Donations. | 2021 |
| Redwings Horse Sanctuary | $2,500 | Paso Robles, CA, US | To Eliminate The Causes Of Equine Suffering Through Educational And Community Outreach Programs, Rescue Abused, Abandoned, And Neglected Equines And Provide Permanent Sanctuary Or Selected Adoptive Homes For Those Equines. | 2021 |
| Reflections For Women Inc | $5,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Inspire Everyone To Reflect On God's Word To Slow Down, Simplify, Sanctify And Give Back To The Community. | 2021 |
| Woods Humane Society | $1,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Serve, Protect And Shelter Homeless Companion Animals And To Place Animals Into Humane Environments. While Promoting Responsible Pet Ownership, Provide Humane Education, And Reduce Animal Overpopulation; And To Celebrate The Human-animal Bond. | 2021 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Foundation | $5,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Be Able To Provide A Recognizable Source Of Funding For The Defined Needs Of Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. | 2021 |
| Readyland Pre-school | $500 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Partner With Parents In The Nurture And Development Of Their Children; Preparing Students For A Life Long Journey Of Learning: Spiritually, Intellectually, Socially, Emotionally, And Physically. | 2021 |
| Hoffmann Hospice | $16,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Provide Information And Education To Family Members Throughout The Process And Enjoyment Of Our Position As Thoughtful Leaders In Palliative Medicine In The Bakersfield Area. | 2021 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Foundation | $2,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Accelerate Life-changing Breakthroughs To Cure, Prevent And Treat T1d And Its Complications. | 2021 |
| St Francis School Foundation | $1,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Provide Excellence In Catholic Education By Preparing Critical-thinking, Disciplined, Active Christian Leaders. | 2021 |
| City Serve | $25,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Help Local Churches Create Greater Impact And Offer Hope In The Name Of Jesus. | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | To Create And Support One-to-one Mentoring Relationships That Ignite The Power And Promise Of Youth. | 2021 |
| Fresno Pacific University | $4,200 | Fresno, CA, US | To Develop Students For Leadership And Service Through Excellence In Christian Higher Education. | 2021 |
| Aqua-nut Divers Inc | $1,000 | Boulder, CA, US | To Provide A Transformative Experience For Out Diable Military Veterans Through Scuba. | 2021 |
| Bakersfield Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Museums That Engages, Inspires, And Builds Community Through Visual Art. | 2021 |
| Frontier Ag Boosters Inc | $1,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Educational Centers. | 2021 |
| Garces Memorial High School | $22,933 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Help Nurture Students' Spirituality, Develop Their Intellect And Their Character. | 2021 |
| Heritage Foundation | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Help Formulate And Promote Conservative Public Policies Based On The Principles Of Free Enterprise, Limited Government, Individual Freedom, Traditional American Values, And A Strong National Defense. | 2021 |
| California Reigning Horse Association | $117,500 | Temecula, CA, US | To Advance The Sport Of Reining With Dedication And Passion. | 2021 |
| California Mid-state Fair Heritage | $12,000 | Paso Robles, CA, US | To Preserve And Enrich The Heritage Of The 16th District Agricultural Association And Showcase Agricultural Industries To The Community; To Offer Support To The 4-h And Ffa Projects And Create Agricultural Education Opportunities; Maintain A Standard Of Excellence In The Facilities And Create Capital Improvement Opportunities And To Serve As An Arm Of The California Mid-state Fair That Can Accept Charitable Donations. | 2021 |
| Redwings Horse Sanctuary | $2,500 | Paso Robles, CA, US | To Eliminate The Causes Of Equine Suffering Through Educational And Community Outreach Programs, Rescue Abused, Abandoned, And Neglected Equines And Provide Permanent Sanctuary Or Selected Adoptive Homes For Those Equines. | 2021 |
| Reflections For Women Inc | $5,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Inspire Everyone To Reflect On God's Word To Slow Down, Simplify, Sanctify And Give Back To The Community. | 2021 |
| Woods Humane Society | $1,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Serve, Protect And Shelter Homeless Companion Animals And To Place Animals Into Humane Environments. While Promoting Responsible Pet Ownership, Provide Humane Education, And Reduce Animal Overpopulation; And To Celebrate The Human-animal Bond. | 2021 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Foundation | $5,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Be Able To Provide A Recognizable Source Of Funding For The Defined Needs Of Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. | 2021 |
| Readyland Pre-school | $500 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Partner With Parents In The Nurture And Development Of Their Children; Preparing Students For A Life Long Journey Of Learning: Spiritually, Intellectually, Socially, Emotionally, And Physically. | 2021 |
| Hoffmann Hospice | $16,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Provide Information And Education To Family Members Throughout The Process And Enjoyment Of Our Position As Thoughtful Leaders In Palliative Medicine In The Bakersfield Area. | 2021 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Foundation | $2,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Accelerate Life-changing Breakthroughs To Cure, Prevent And Treat T1d And Its Complications. | 2021 |
| St Francis School Foundation | $1,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Provide Excellence In Catholic Education By Preparing Critical-thinking, Disciplined, Active Christian Leaders. | 2021 |
| City Serve | $25,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Help Local Churches Create Greater Impact And Offer Hope In The Name Of Jesus. | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | To Create And Support One-to-one Mentoring Relationships That Ignite The Power And Promise Of Youth. | 2021 |
| Fresno Pacific University | $4,200 | Fresno, CA, US | To Develop Students For Leadership And Service Through Excellence In Christian Higher Education. | 2021 |
| Aqua-nut Divers Inc | $1,000 | Boulder, CA, US | To Provide A Transformative Experience For Out Diable Military Veterans Through Scuba. | 2021 |
| Bakersfield Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Museums That Engages, Inspires, And Builds Community Through Visual Art. | 2021 |
| Frontier Ag Boosters Inc | $1,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Educational Centers. | 2021 |
| Garces Memorial High School | $22,933 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Help Nurture Students' Spirituality, Develop Their Intellect And Their Character. | 2021 |
| Heritage Foundation | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Help Formulate And Promote Conservative Public Policies Based On The Principles Of Free Enterprise, Limited Government, Individual Freedom, Traditional American Values, And A Strong National Defense. | 2021 |
| California Reigning Horse Association | $117,500 | Temecula, CA, US | To Advance The Sport Of Reining With Dedication And Passion. | 2021 |
| California Mid-state Fair Heritage | $12,000 | Paso Robles, CA, US | To Preserve And Enrich The Heritage Of The 16th District Agricultural Association And Showcase Agricultural Industries To The Community; To Offer Support To The 4-h And Ffa Projects And Create Agricultural Education Opportunities; Maintain A Standard Of Excellence In The Facilities And Create Capital Improvement Opportunities And To Serve As An Arm Of The California Mid-state Fair That Can Accept Charitable Donations. | 2021 |
| Redwings Horse Sanctuary | $2,500 | Paso Robles, CA, US | To Eliminate The Causes Of Equine Suffering Through Educational And Community Outreach Programs, Rescue Abused, Abandoned, And Neglected Equines And Provide Permanent Sanctuary Or Selected Adoptive Homes For Those Equines. | 2021 |
| Reflections For Women Inc | $5,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Inspire Everyone To Reflect On God's Word To Slow Down, Simplify, Sanctify And Give Back To The Community. | 2021 |
| Woods Humane Society | $1,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Serve, Protect And Shelter Homeless Companion Animals And To Place Animals Into Humane Environments. While Promoting Responsible Pet Ownership, Provide Humane Education, And Reduce Animal Overpopulation; And To Celebrate The Human-animal Bond. | 2021 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Foundation | $5,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Be Able To Provide A Recognizable Source Of Funding For The Defined Needs Of Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. | 2021 |
| Readyland Pre-school | $500 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Partner With Parents In The Nurture And Development Of Their Children; Preparing Students For A Life Long Journey Of Learning: Spiritually, Intellectually, Socially, Emotionally, And Physically. | 2021 |
| Hoffmann Hospice | $16,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Provide Information And Education To Family Members Throughout The Process And Enjoyment Of Our Position As Thoughtful Leaders In Palliative Medicine In The Bakersfield Area. | 2021 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Foundation | $2,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Accelerate Life-changing Breakthroughs To Cure, Prevent And Treat T1d And Its Complications. | 2021 |
| St Francis School Foundation | $1,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Provide Excellence In Catholic Education By Preparing Critical-thinking, Disciplined, Active Christian Leaders. | 2021 |
| City Serve | $25,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Help Local Churches Create Greater Impact And Offer Hope In The Name Of Jesus. | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | To Create And Support One-to-one Mentoring Relationships That Ignite The Power And Promise Of Youth. | 2021 |
| Fresno Pacific University | $4,200 | Fresno, CA, US | To Develop Students For Leadership And Service Through Excellence In Christian Higher Education. | 2021 |
| Aqua-nut Divers Inc | $1,000 | Boulder, CA, US | To Provide A Transformative Experience For Out Diable Military Veterans Through Scuba. | 2021 |
| Bakersfield Angels | $5,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Provide Supplies, Mentorship, And Additional Support For Children In Foster Care. | 2020 |
| The Plank Foundation | $2,500 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Kern County Fight Against Cancer, Hospice Efforts And Immediate Community Needs. | 2020 |
| Bakersfield Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Museums That Engages, Inspires, And Builds Community Through Visual Art. | 2020 |
| Villagers Inc | $5,000 | Shafter, CA, US | To Provide A Safe Haven Where Inner City Youth Are Empowered To Exercise Leadership Skills In Their Communities, And Succeed In Their Personal Lives. | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Kern County | $30,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Fund Facilities And Programs For Children. | 2020 |
| Stars Theatre | $2,500 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Produce Quality Entertainment And Theatre Education In Kern County. | 2020 |
| Careity | $5,000 | Forth Worth, TX, US | To Support Direct Care That Saves Lives, Gives Hope, Eases Pain, And Allows Cancer Patients And Families To Focus On Healing. | 2020 |
| Frontier Ag Boosters Inc | $5,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Educational Centers. | 2020 |
| Garces Memorial High School | $17,500 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Help Nurture Students' Spirituality, Develop Their Intellect And Their Character. | 2020 |
| Healing Futures | $15,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Provide Substance Abuse Services To Low Income Individuals. | 2020 |
| Heritage Foundation | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Help Formulate And Promote Conservative Public Policies Based On The Principles Of Free Enterprise, Limited Government, Individual Freedom, Traditional American Values, And A Strong National Defense. | 2020 |
| Jack's Helping Hand | $10,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Support Programs That Provide Assistance To Children With Cancer And Special Needs. | 2020 |
| Jim Burke Education Foundation | $2,500 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Contribute To The Educational Support Of Others. | 2020 |
| Kern Around The Clock | $500 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Provide Preventive Services For At-risk Elderly And Functionally Impaired Adults. | 2020 |
| Kern County Museum | $60,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Operations Of The Museum And Preservation Of Historical Artifacts, Documents, Photographs, Structures, Collections And Other Such Items. | 2020 |
| Mendiburu Magic Foundation | $30,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Children And Families Facing Life Threatening Illnesses. | 2020 |
| Saint Vincent De Paul | $5,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Provide Clothing, Showers, Meals And Other Services To Struggling Families In Need. | 2020 |
| Surfing For Hope | $10,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Help Support Funding For Cancer Patients | 2020 |
| The African American Network Of Kc | $15,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support A Network That Aids Minority Businesses And Promotes Professionals Within The Community And At The Same Time Provide Services To The Community At Large. | 2020 |
| The Blessing Corner Ministries | $10,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Help Provide Opportunities, To Enrich Indigent Lives Through Provisions Of Basic Human Services. | 2020 |
| The Regents Of The University Of California | $10,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Support Academic Excellence And Research Studies. | 2020 |
| Junior League Of Bakersfield | $10,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Women Committed To Promoting Voluntarism And To Improving The Community Through The Effective Action And Leadership Of Trained Volunteers. | 2020 |
| Bakersfield Angels | $10,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Provide Supplies, Mentorship, And Additional Support For Children In Foster Care. | 2019 |
| Bakersfield Breakfast Rotary | $3,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Help Enable Rotarians To Advance World Understanding, Goodwill, And Peace Through The Improvement Of Health, The Support Of Education, And The Alleviation Of Poverty. | 2019 |
| Bakersfield Museum Of Art | $7,500 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Museums That Engages, Inspires, And Builds Community Through Visual Art. | 2019 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $10,000 | Irving, TX, US | To Provide Training To Youth In Character Development, Self-reliance, And Citizenship. | 2019 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Kern County | $35,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Fund Facilities And Programs For Children. | 2019 |
| Calm | $15,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Fund Facilities For The Conservation Of California Native Animals, Plants, And Artifacts. | 2019 |
| Careity | $5,000 | Forth Worth, TX, US | To Support Direct Care That Saves Lives, Gives Hope, Eases Pain, And Allows Cancer Patients And Families To Focus On Healing. | 2019 |
| Catholic Charities | $10,000 | Fresno, CA, US | To Provide Programs And Services To Families In Crisis. | 2019 |
| Friends Of Kern County Fair | $5,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support The 15th District Agricultural Association, 4-h, And Ffa Programs. | 2019 |
| Frontier Ag Boosters Inc | $5,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Educational Centers. | 2019 |
| Garces Memorial High School | $25,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Help Nurture Students' Spirituality, Develop Their Intellect And Their Character. | 2019 |
| Healing Futures | $10,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Provide Substance Abuse Services To Low Income Individuals. | 2019 |
| Heritage Foundation | $45,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Help Formulate And Promote Conservative Public Policies Based On The Principles Of Free Enterprise, Limited Government, Individual Freedom, Traditional American Values, And A Strong National Defense. | 2019 |
| Jack's Helping Hand | $20,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Support Programs That Provide Assistance To Children With Cancer And Special Needs. | 2019 |
| Jim Burke Education Foundation | $2,500 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Contribute To The Educational Support Of Others. | 2019 |
| Kern Around The Clock | $500 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Provide Preventive Services For At-risk Elderly And Functionally Impaired Adults. | 2019 |
| Kern County Museum | $50,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Operations Of The Museum And Preservation Of Historical Artifacts, Documents, Photographs, Structures, Collections And Other Such Items. | 2019 |
| Mendiburu Magic Foundation | $30,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Children And Families Facing Life Threatening Illnesses. | 2019 |
| Rm Plyes Boys Camp | $3,500 | Valencia, CA, US | To Help Disadvantage Boys To Become Responsible And Productive Citizens. | 2019 |
| Saint Vincent De Paul | $2,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Provide Clothing, Showers, Meals And Other Services To Struggling Families In Need. | 2019 |
| St Francis Church | $1,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Help Continue God's Work To Bring Change To The World. | 2019 |
| St John Vianney Academy | $4,200 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Contribute To The Educational Of Students. | 2019 |
| Surfing For Hope | $10,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Help Support Funding For Cancer Patients | 2019 |
| The African American Network Of Kc | $15,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support A Network That Aides Minority Businesses And Promotes Professionals Within The Community And At The Same Time Provide Services To The Community At Large. | 2019 |
| The Bakersfield Spca | $500 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Help Provide A Home With Adequate Food, Shelter, And Care For All Animals Entrusted To The Society. | 2019 |
| The Blessing Corner Ministries | $10,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Help Provide Opportunities, To Enrich Indigent Lives Through Provisions Of Basic Human Services. | 2019 |
| The Regents Of The University Of California | $10,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Support Academic Excellence And Research Studies. | 2019 |
| V-h Families Foundation | $1,500 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Local Non-profit Organizations That Provide Programs And Services To Local Families In Need. | 2019 |
| All In All The Time | $1,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Provide Immediate And Ongoing Support To The Gold Star Family Members Of Naval Special Warfare. | 2017 |
| Bakersfield Museum Of Art | $2,500 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Museums That Engages, Inspires, And Builds Community Through Visual Art | 2017 |
| Bass Lake Chamber Of Commerce | $500 | Bass Lake, CA, US | To Support Various Programs Provided By The Chamber. | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Kern County | $122,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Fund Facilities And Programs For Children. | 2017 |
| Catholic Charities | $20,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Help End Poverty. | 2017 |
| Challenged Athletes Foundation | $2,500 | San Diego, CA, US | To Provide Support To Individuals With Physical Challeneges Through Sports | 2017 |
| Frontier Ag Boosters Inc | $1,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Educational Centers. | 2017 |
| Garces Memorial High School | $30,295 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Educational Centers. | 2017 |
| Jim Burke Education Foundation | $2,500 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Contribute To The Educational Support Of Others. | 2017 |
| Mare Riding Center | $3,500 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Provide Equine-assisted Support For Children With Special Needs. | 2017 |
| Mendiburu Magic Foundation | $20,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Children And Families Facing Life Threatening Illnesses. | 2017 |
| St Francis Church | $67,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Help Continue God's Work To Bring Change To The World. | 2017 |
| The Link - Central Coast | $460 | Atascadero, CA, US | To Support Families In Need And The Development Of Family Leadership. | 2017 |
| Uc Regents | $10,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Support Academic Excellence And Research Studies. | 2017 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $25,000 | Irving, TX, US | To Provide Training To Youth In Character Development, Self-reliance, And Citizenship | 2017 |
| Global Sports Foundation | $500 | The Woodlands, TX, US | To Provide Support To Individuals And Organizations With A Passion For Baseball | 2017 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $15,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Support Families In Need Of Decent And Affordable Homes | 2017 |
| Jack's Helping Hand | $10,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Support Programs That Provide Assistance To Children With Cancer And Special Needs | 2017 |
| Kern High School District Educational F | $1,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Educational Centers. | 2017 |
| St Francis Church | $83,500 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Help Continue God's Work To Bring Change To The World. | 2016 |
| American Quarter Horse Foundation | $2,500 | Amarillo, TX, US | To Support Programs And Initiatives Benefitting The Health, Welfare, And Legacy Of Horses. | 2016 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Foundation | $50,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Health Care Centers. | 2016 |
| Bass Lake Chamber Of Commerce | $500 | Bass Lake, CA, US | To Support Various Programs Provided By The Chamber. | 2016 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Kern County | $5,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Fund Facilities And Programs For Children. | 2016 |
| Calm | $60,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Fund Facilities For The Conservation Of California Native Animals, Plants, And Artifacts. | 2016 |
| Catholic Charities | $20,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Help End Poverty. | 2016 |
| Friends Of Kern County Fair | $20,770 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support The 15th District Agricultural Association, 4-h, And Ffa Programs. | 2016 |
| Frontier Ag Boosters Inc | $1,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Educational Centers. | 2016 |
| Jim Burke Education Foundation | $2,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Contribute To The Educational Support Of Others. | 2016 |
| Kern High School District Educational F | $3,950 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Educational Centers. | 2016 |
| Leukemia Society | $2,500 | Rye Brook, NY, US | To Support Families Facing Life Threatening Illnesses. | 2016 |
| Mare Riding Center | $5,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Provide Equine-assisted Support For Children With Special Needs. | 2016 |
| Mendiburu Magic Foundation | $20,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Children And Families Facing Life Threatening Illnesses. | 2016 |
| The Link - Central Coast | $460 | Atascadero, CA, US | To Support Families In Need And The Development Of Family Leadership. | 2016 |
| The Plank Foundation | $2,500 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Provide Support For Those Less Fortunate In Areas Of Health, Hunger, & Humanity. | 2016 |
| Wespark Cancer Support Center | $2,500 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | To Support Children And Families Facing Life Threatening Illnesses. | 2016 |
| Garces Memorial High School | $33,510 | Bakersfield, CA, US | To Support Educational Centers. | 2016 |
| Uc Regents | $2,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Support Academic Excellence And Research Studies. | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 88-0233486 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 5060 CALIFORNIA AVE STE 800 Bakersfield, CA 93309-0731 |
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| Trustee | Nancy L Wheeler |
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