Bates Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyKingsburg, California · EIN 39-4240470 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsburg Community Church | Kingsburg, CA | plant the good new of Jesus Christ | $5,000 |
| Kingsburg Community Assistance Prog | Kingsburg, CA | food,clothing spiritual guidance to those in need | $3,000 |
| Tim Tebow Foundation | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | physical and spiritual care of abandoned children | $1,000 |
| Living Room International | Redding, CA | provide dignity and quality of life to people in Kenya affected by life-threatening illnesses through holistic care and education. | $1,000 |
| Foodlink of Tulare County | Exeter, CA | provide food resources to residents of Tulare County | $1,000 |
| St Judes Hospital | Memphis, TN | to advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseasesthrough research and treatment. | $500 |
| Marjaree Mason Center | Fresno, CA | emergency and longer-term safe housing along with a wide variety of support services for victims of domestic violence in Fresno County. | $500 |
| Central Sierra Historical Society | Shaver Lake, CA | preserve the cultural and natural history of theSierraNevada through education and curation ofhistoricalartifacts and stories. | $500 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($5,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,500 | 10 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601069349100710
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-4240470
- Profile updated Nov 8, 2026
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