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

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.


Spay Neuter Imperative Project California (aka, SNIP Bus)

Mission:

SNIP Bus is a low-cost mobile spay & neuter clinic for poor pet owners in low-income zip codes. Our mission is to end the killing in animal shelters.


Special Olympics Southern California, Kern County

Mission:

Providing year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, thereby enriching and transforming their lives.


St Malachy Conference

Mission:

A network of friends building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need.


STEPS, Inc.

Mission:

Promote community awareness about substance abuse through prevention,
treatment, and support.


Stewards of the Sequoia

Mission:

Promoting responsible recreation and environmental stewardship.