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.

All Nonprofit Organizations

Shelter on the Hill A Humane Society

Mission:

SOTH’s purpose is to operate a haven to rescue, reunite and re-home lost and abandoned companion animals.


ShePower Leadership Academy

Mission:

The mission is to empower girls as future leaders through mentorship, personal development, and leadership opportunities to foster purpose and impact.


Shielding the Frontline Kern County Inc

Mission:

Shielding and empowering our Kern County frontline emergency responders so they can thrive, reconnect and serve.


SJV Water

Mission:

Covering politics of water in the San Joaquin Valley, where crops that create billionaires grow in fields next to communities without drinkable water.


Sleepy Baby Box Foundation

Mission:

Provides childcare education, clothing, & essentials for up to 3 children/family, ages 0-5 (food, diapers, wipes, clothing).


Soar Solutions Youth Center

Mission:

To empower and equip youth with the necessary tools to achieve Successful Outcomes And Results in all areas of their lives.


South Kern Sol

Mission:

Elevating youth’s voice for health and racial equity through Kern County’s nonprofit, non-partisan youth-led newsroom.


Southern Sierra Research Station

Mission:

To promote, facilitate, and disseminate biological research that informs conservation decisions and environmental policy.


Southwest Community Nursery School

Mission:

A parent participation co-op where love and learning go hand in hand.