Funder directory California Jim and Elouise Elder Foundation

Private foundation · Bakersfield, CA · EIN 921633884

Jim and Elouise Elder Foundation

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$25,000–$100,000

median $25,000

Giving (latest FY)

$591,000

11 grants · FY2025

Assets

$0

gives in CA

Human services · 46%Education · 21%Recreation & sports · 12%Arts & culture · 10%Housing & shelter · 10%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & materials: Jim and Elouise Elder FoundationGrant Application GuidelinesFormattingProposals should be typed in 12-point font, preferably Times Roman or Arial,Margins should be 1 on both sides,Pages should be numbered, Proposals should not be in binders, andProposals should be provided in digital and paper formats.Applicant InformationOrganization name, Organizations websiteContact name and numbers,Federal Identification Number, 501(c)(3) Determination letter,Latest form 990, 199 and RF-1,Dollar amount of funding request,Total Organizations budget, Organization's fiscal year, Period funding request will co

Deadlines: May 1st

Restrictions: Recipients must be 501(c)(3) organizations in Kern County California. Capital Projects preferred and maximum grants amounts for single year projects are generally limited to $25,000.

Contact: Richard Halle · 5601 Truxtun Avenue Suite 150, Bakersfield, CA, 93309 · 6618734900

Recent grants (from FY2025 filing)
Grantee Purpose Amount
Greenhorn Mountain Veterans · Glennville, CA Repairs of Veterans Rodeo and Community Center $200,000
Bakersfield Firefighters Historical · Bakersfield, CA Museum for Kern County Firefighters $100,000
Covenant Community Services · Bakersfield, CA Support Foster Children in Kern County $85,000
Bakersfield College Foundation' · Bakersfield, CA Rodeo Participant Support $50,000
Kern Youth Rugby · Bakersfield, CA Provide Funding for Rugby Equipment for Kern Underprivaldged Youth $30,000
Cross Roads Fellowwship · Bakersfield, CA Provide Prom Night for Special Needs Children $25,000
The League oof Dreams · Bakersfield, CA Outdoor Activities for Special Needs Children $25,000
Bakersfield Rescue Mission · Bakersfiel, CA Provide Funds for Thanksgiving Dinner for Bakersfield Homeless $25,000
The Open Door Network · Bakersfield, CA Provide Capital Project Funding for Transitional Housing for Kern County Homeless $25,000

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.