Skeet Varner Foundation
Private foundation · Bakersfield, CA · EIN 77-0472441 · reported 2023–2025 · files as The Skeet Varner Foundation
64grants reported
$5,000median award
$1,000lower quartile
$100smallest grant
$1.2Mtotal paid
8states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 7 of its 64 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $262K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
14551 Tribute Way
Bakersfield, CA 93314-7234
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Mission at Kern County TO PROVIDE MEALS, SHELTER, EDUCATION, AND CLOTHING TO THOSE IN NEED. | Bakersfield, CA | $501,500 |
| Laurelglen Bible Church TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF FULLY COMMITTED FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CHRIST. | Bakersfield, CA | $170,000 |
| Lauelglen Bible Church TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF FULLY COMMITTED FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CHRIST. | Bakersfield, CA | $60,000 |
| Radius International TO ASSISST THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH AND MISSIONS COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING PRE-FIELD MISSIONS TRAINING TH | Phoenix, AZ | $50,000 |
| California Policy Center TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF FREE-MARKET PUBLIC POLICIES. | Tustin, CA | $25,000 |
| Radius International TO ASSISST THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH AND MISSIONS COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING PRE-FIELD MISSIONS TRAINING TH | Phoenix, AZ | $25,000 |
| Covenant Community TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF FAITH-BASED COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SPIRITUAL FORMATION, AND ACTIVELY PA | Bakersfield, CA | $25,000 |
| Broom Tree Refuge TO PROVIDE GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MINISTRY | Mountain View, AR | $20,000 |
| Radius International TO ASSISST THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH AND MISSIONS COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING PRE-FIELD MISSIONS TRAINING TH | Phoenix, AZ | $20,000 |
| Bakersfield Pregnancy Center TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS IN KERN COUNTYTO MAKE HEALTHY, LIFE AFFIRMING CHOICES REGARDING PREGNANCY AND | Bakersfield, CA | $20,000 |
| Keepers Transformation House ASSIST AND GUIDE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A SYSTEMATIC PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE BELIEVING, BELONGING | Oildale, CA | $15,200 |
| Bakersfield College Foundation TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS | Bakersfield, CA | $13,000 |
| Fivestones Churches TO SUPPORT THE CONNECTION OF PEOPLE AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE KINGDOM OF GOD. | Palastine, IL | $10,000 |
| Kern Community Foundation TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF A COMMUNITY THROUGH PHILANTHROPY BY HELPING PEOPLE SUPPORT THE CAUSES THEY | Bakersfield, CA | $10,000 |
| French Foundation TO PROMOTE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN LEADERS IN BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, AND CULTURE THROUGH POLICY DIALOGUES | New York, NY | $10,000 |
| Mission at Kern County TO PROVIDE MEALS, SHELTER, EDUCATION, AND CLOTHING TO THOSE IN NEED. | Bakersfield, CA | $10,000 |
| Crossover Church TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH FAITHFUL BIBLE STUDY, PRAYER, AND EVANGELISM, AIMING TO MAKE DISCIP | Bakersfield, CA | $10,000 |
| Broom Tree Refuge TO PROVIDE GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MINISTRY | Mountain View, AR | $10,000 |
| Keepers Transformation House ASSIST AND GUIDE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A SYSTEMATIC PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE BELIEVING, BELONGING | Oildale, CA | $10,000 |
| Broom Tree Refuge TO PROVIDE GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MINISTRY | Mountain View, AR | $10,000 |
| Keepers Transformation House ASSIST AND GUIDE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A SYSTEMATIC PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE BELIEVING, BELONGING | Oildale, CA | $10,000 |
| Kern Community Foundation TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF A COMMUNITY THROUGH PHILANTHROPY BY HELPING PEOPLE SUPPORT THE CAUSES THEY | Bakersfield, CA | $10,000 |
| Fivestones Churches TO SUPPORT THE CONNECTION OF PEOPLE AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE KINGDOM OF GOD. | Palastine, IL | $10,000 |
| California State University Bakersfield Foundation TO ESTABLISH ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER | Bakersfield, CA | $9,000 |
| Youth for Christ of Kern County TO REACH YOUNG PEOPLE EVERYWHERE, WORKING WITH LOCAL CHURCHES AND PARTNERS TO RAISE UP LIFELONG FOLL | Bakersfield, CA | $7,500 |
| California State University Bakersfield Foundation TO ESTABLISH ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER | Bakersfield, CA | $7,000 |
| Bakersfield College Foundation TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS | Bakersfield, CA | $6,000 |
| Bakersfield North Rotary Foundation TO SUPPORT CHARITIES IN THE GREATER BAKERSFIELD AREA, PARTICULARLY THOSE SERVING CHILDREN AND YOUTH, | Bakersfield, CA | $6,000 |
| California State University Bakersfield Foundation TO ESTABLISH ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER | Bakersfield, CA | $6,000 |
| Market of Hope TO PROVIDE FOOD AND HYGIENE ITEMS TO PEOPLE IN NEED. | Beaumont, TX | $5,001 |
| Youth for Christ of Kern County TO REACH YOUNG PEOPLE EVERYWHERE, WORKING WITH LOCAL CHURCHES AND PARTNERS TO RAISE UP LIFELONG FOLL | Bakersfield, CA | $5,000 |
| Coyote Club TO SUPPORT AMATEUR WRESTLING. | Bakersfield, CA | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Kern County TO ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PROD | Bakersfield, CA | $5,000 |
| Coyote Club TO SUPPORT AMATEUR WRESTLING. | Bakersfield, CA | $5,000 |
| California Policy Center TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF FREE-MARKET PUBLIC POLICIES. | Tustin, CA | $5,000 |
| Garden Pathways TO PROVIDE A COMMUNAL CEREMONY OVER PRAYER FOR HOMELESSNESS, OIL, AGRICULTURE, AND THE ECONOMY. | Bakersfield, CA | $4,000 |
| Garden Pathways TO PROVIDE A COMMUNAL CEREMONY OVER PRAYER FOR HOMELESSNESS, OIL, AGRICULTURE, AND THE ECONOMY. | Bakersfield, CA | $3,750 |
| Garden Pathways TO PROVIDE A COMMUNAL CEREMONY OVER PRAYER FOR HOMELESSNESS, OIL, AGRICULTURE, AND THE ECONOMY. | Bakersfield, CA | $3,500 |
| Crisis Intervention Foundation TO PROVIDES CRISIS SUPPORT, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, ADVOCACY, AND OUTREACH TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILI | Bakersfield, CA | $3,000 |
| Bakersfield Angels TO OFFER SUPPORT TO FOSTER CARE FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. | Bakersfield, CA | $2,500 |
| Bakersfield Angels TO OFFER SUPPORT TO FOSTER CARE FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. | Bakersfield, CA | $2,500 |
| Bakersfield Angels TO OFFER SUPPORT TO FOSTER CARE FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. | Bakersfield, CA | $2,500 |
| Kirschenmann Foundation TO SUPPORT THE YOUTH IN KERN COUNTY BY ALLOWING THEM TO REACH THEIR INDIVIDUAL GOALS | Bakersfield, CA | $2,000 |
| New Arbor Church TO SUPPORT THE PEOPLE OF WASHTENAW COUNTY TO WORSHIP THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND CONNECT THEM TOGETHER | Ypsilanti, MI | $2,000 |
| Icm - D Champness TO SUPPORT THE GROWING NEED FOR DISCIPLESHIP IN KENYA. | Bakersfield, CA | $2,000 |
| Bakersfield North Rotary Foundation TO SUPPORT CHARITIES IN THE GREATER BAKERSFIELD AREA, PARTICULARLY THOSE SERVING CHILDREN AND YOUTH, | Bakersfield, CA | $2,000 |
| Icm - D Champness TO SUPPORT THE GROWING NEED FOR DISCIPLESHIP IN KENYA. | Bakersfield, CA | $2,000 |
| Teen Challenge of Southern California SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS. | Bakersfield, CA | $1,500 |
| New Hope Cemetary TO PROVIDE FOR THOSE WHO LOST LOVED ONES. | Madera, CA | $1,000 |
| Bakersfield West Rotary Foundation TO SUPPORT CHARITIES IN THE GREATER BAKERSFIELD AREA, PARTICULARLY THOSE SERVING CHILDREN AND YOUTH, | Bakersfield, CA | $1,000 |
| Bakersfield Prayer Breakfast TO PROVIDE A COMMUNAL CEREMONY OVER PRAYER FOR HOMELESSNESS, OIL, AGRICULTURE, AND THE ECONOMY. | Bakersfield, CA | $1,000 |
| New Hope Cemetary TO PROVIDE FOR THOSE WHO LOST LOVED ONES. | Madera, CA | $1,000 |
| Community Bible Study O MAKE DISCIPLES OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH CARING, IN-DEPTH BIBLE STUDY | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,000 |
| Kirschenmann Foundation TO SUPPORT THE YOUTH IN KERN COUNTY BY ALLOWING THEM TO REACH THEIR INDIVIDUAL GOALS | Bakersfield, CA | $1,000 |
| New Hope Cemetary TO PROVIDE FOR THOSE WHO LOST LOVED ONES. | Madera, CA | $1,000 |
| Bakersfield Prayer Breakfast TO PROVIDE A COMMUNAL CEREMONY OVER PRAYER FOR HOMELESSNESS, OIL, AGRICULTURE, AND THE ECONOMY. | Bakersfield, CA | $600 |
| Bakersfield Prayer Breakfast TO PROVIDE A COMMUNAL CEREMONY OVER PRAYER FOR HOMELESSNESS, OIL, AGRICULTURE, AND THE ECONOMY. | Bakersfield, CA | $600 |
| Children to Love TO ASSIST AND GUIDE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A SYSTEMATIC PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE BELIEVING, BELONG | Bakersfield, CA | $500 |
| Kern County Museum Foundation TO PROVIDE INTERPRETIVE EXPERIEMCES THROUGH THE HISTORICAL OBJECTS THAT TELL STORIES ABOUT KERN COUN | Bakersfield, CA | $500 |
| Kirschenmann Foundation TO SUPPORT THE YOUTH IN KERN COUNTY BY ALLOWING THEM TO REACH THEIR INDIVIDUAL GOALS | Bakersfield, CA | $500 |
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