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Private foundation (trust)EIN 825161618Est. 2021-11

SEEDCORE FOUNDATION

BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309

Accepts unsolicited proposals

Total Assets

$7.0M

FY 2024

Annual Giving

$275K

FY 2024

Grants Made

29

FY 2024

Avg Grant

$9K

FY 2024

Grant Range

$175–$100K

Typical

Deadlines

Quarterly cycles - due (23:59:59) paci…

Applications

Programs & Activities

Program 1

$21K

Kern initiative for talent + entrepreneurship (kite) this collaborative group focuses on developing kern county's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Kite is a network of professionals, educators, and community partners who recognize the importance of entrepreneurship in building a vibrant local economy. Originally launched in partnership with the kern economic development corporation, kite continues to strengthen and expand its reach by providing entrepreneurs with guidance, mentorship, and access to resources. A key component of this work is co.starters, a business development program, which equips aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs with a proven, community-based curriculum to validate ideas, build business models, and launch sustainable ventures. Kite is a project of the seedcore foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

Focus Areas

PhilanthropyVoluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

Financial Snapshot

2024 filing

Total Revenue

$2.1M

Total Expenses

$872K

Qualifying Distributions

$539K

Distributable Amount

$288K

Min. Investment Return

$297K

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Payout rate

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Grant Range

29 grants

Grant sizes from minimum $175 through median $2K to maximum $100K, shown on a logarithmic scale.

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Giving Over Time

5 years

Giving over time from 2020 to 2024. Peak $334K in 2021. Hover bars for details.

Total dollars recorded per filing year. Scale adjusts to the foundation's range.

Top Recipients

109 grants

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BAKERSFIELD FOUNDATION
$300K
2 grants
THE MISSION AT KERN COUNTY
$112K
4 grants
CSUB FOUNDATION
$107K
3 grants
SOUTHWEST FOUNDATION
$57K
3 grants
WILLIE J FRINK COLLEGE PREP
$45K
1 grant
KERN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$44K
5 grants
THE MISSION OF KERN COUNTY
$33K
2 grants
SAMARITAN'S PURSE
$25K
1 grant

Grant Size Distribution

109 grants

<$10K
91
grants
$10–50K
16
grants
$50–250K
2
grants
$250K–1M
$1–5M
$5M+

Geographic Focus

6 states

California
$1.0M
94% of total
North Carolina
$25K
2% of total
Colorado
$18K
2% of total
Montana
$16K
1% of total
Texas
$2K
0% of total
District of Columbia
$250
0% of total

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