Best Kern County Grants for Nonprofits in California

Discover active funding opportunities in Kern County Grants for Nonprofits. 35,000+ grants are available for a wide range of missions and programs with additional grants in Los Angeles County, Orange County, and San Diego County

9,000+

Available grants

$3681.2M

Total funding

$5K

Median grant

9,000+ grants

$3681.2M total

$5K median

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Grant Availability

How common are grants in this category?

Uncommon — grants in this category are less prevalent than in others.

75 Kern County grants for nonprofits grants for nonprofits in the United States, from private foundations to corporations seeking to fund grants for nonprofits.

17 Kern County grants for nonprofits over $25K in average grant size

10 Kern County grants for nonprofits over $50K in average grant size

11 Kern County grants for nonprofits supporting general operating expenses

61 Kern County grants for nonprofits supporting programs / projects

400+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid

7,000+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Education - Higher Education

Grant Deadline Distribution

Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for Kern County grants for Nonprofits?

Most grants are due in the second quarter.

22.8%

35.7%

16.5%

25.0%

Typical Funding Amounts

What's the typical grant amount funded for Kern County Grants for Nonprofits?

Grants are most commonly $25,000.

$1,375 $1.4 K Min.

$25,000 $25 K Median

$232,813 $232.8 K Average

$3,000,000 $3 M Max.

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for California?

Grants are most commonly $145,539.

$145,539

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Kern County Grants for Nonprofits year over year?

In 2024, funders in California awarded a total of 256,564 grants.

2022 237,186

2023 236,635

2024 256,564

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Kern County Grants for Nonprofits given out in California, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, and Human Services.

1. Education

2. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

3. Human Services

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Kern County Grants for Nonprofits changing over time?

Funding has increased by -1.38%.

2022 $34,364,756,699

2023 $37,770,770,141
9.91%

2024 $37,247,795,891
-1.38%

California Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Los Angeles County, San Francisco County, and San Mateo County receive the most funding.

County	Total Grant Funding in 2024
Los Angeles County	$10,841,756,858
San Francisco County	$5,409,542,294
San Mateo County	$5,358,878,304
Santa Clara County	$3,811,026,208
Alameda County	$3,749,322,182

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Innovative Programming Grant (CA)

Administering Organization – Individual Artists Fellowship (Central Valley & Sierra)

SA Recycling: Charity Support Grant

Building Foundation Grants

Grants to Help Build & Finance Churches: Major & Minor Funding Requests

The NRA Foundation: California – South CAS Grants

Waterman Foundation Rotary Club of Bakersfield Capital Grant

Nestle Purina Animal Welfare Grants

In-N-Out Burger Foundation Grants

HAF: Native Cultures Fund Grant

Community West Bank Grant

Kern Community Foundation Farmworkers Grant

GFO-25-603 - California’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program – Solicitation 6 Community Charging

Community Ties Giving Program: Annual Local Grants

Brinker International Charitable Giving Program

Borel Fire Relief Fund

Smart & Final Charitable Foundation Donations

VAH Foundation Grant

ECF of The Boeing Company- California: High Desert Chapter Grant Program

Basic Needs and Income Creation