Everyone can be a philanthropist. At Kern Community Foundation, we’re committed to making it easy to find, learn about and give to the causes you care about most. Discover the impact local nonprofits have on our community with our comprehensive nonprofit database. Search for your organization of choice and find information to help you make the most of your charitable gift.
Preserving the community’s vitality/livability by raising private funds to enhance NOR parks, recreation and social services programs and to provide access/opportunity for all.
Dedicated to empowering communities through education, resource provision, and sustainable development.
Empowering first-time mothers living in poverty to successfully change their lives and the lives of their children.
Providing new shoes and quality time giving hope to the deserving children in Kern County at Christmas time.
To offer low-cost self-defense classes to children, with an emphasis on discipline and respect, and to help them become better citizens.
To empower individuals, organizations, and communities to achieve an optimal state of brain-body wellness.
Dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming domestic ducks and geese, and sharing how special these birds truly are.
To provide families with the knowledge and skills to partner with schools and communities to ensure their children achieve their full potential.
Shaping healthcare by partnering with organizations and families in the work of changing healthcare systems, communities and lives.
Need help getting connected to community resources? One of our Connected Community Network Coordinators will connect you to the resources you request.