Kern Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization with a straightforward mission: "Growing Community. Growing Philanthropy." For 25 years, we have served as a charitable resource for local donors and corporations, generating capital to provide philanthropic solutions for Kern County. Home to nearly 200 charitable funds with over $40 million in assets, we've awarded about $30 million in grants and scholarships. 

Our event, Give Big Kern, Kern County’s Official Giving Day, is part of our nonprofit strengthening initiative. Since 2016, GBK has raised over $4.2 million for hundreds of nonprofits. On May 7, 2024, Kern County unites as one community to celebrate and support nonprofits through online crowdfunding, matching gifts, and pledges, fostering growth and sustainability for community-based organizations.