Seedcore Foundation
Historical FunderBakersfield, California · EIN 82-5161618 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$275K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$2,420
Total assets$7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $7,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | GRANT APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE AT W |
|---|---|
| Address | 5001 CALIFORNIA AVENUE SUITE 214, BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 |
| Phone | 6614654072 |
| INFO@SEEDCOREFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | - MOST RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT FROM THE MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED YEAR, AUDITED IF AVAILABLE, SHOWING ACTUAL EXPENSES. THIS INFORMATION SHOULD INCLUDE A BALANCE SHEET, STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES, AND YOUR MOST RECENT FORM 990 TAX RETURN. - ORGANIZATION BUDGET FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENSES. PROJECT BUDGET, INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENSES (IF NOT A GENERAL OPERATING PROPOSAL). - ADDITIONAL FUNDERS: LIST NAMES OF CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS FROM WHICH YOU ARE REQUESTING FUNDS, WITH DOLLAR AMOUNTS INDICATING WHICH SOURCES ARE COMMITTED OR PENDING. - LIST OF BOARD MEMBERS AND THEIR AFFILIATIONS. A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT IRS DETERMINATION LETTER INDICATING TAX-EXEMPT 501(C)(3) STATUS. - A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT IRS DETERMINATION LETTER INDICATING TAX-EXEMPT 501(C)(3) STATUS. |
| Deadlines | QUARTERLY CYCLES - DUE (23:59:59) PACIFIC STANDARD TIME ON FEB 28, MAY 31, AUG 31, OR NOV 30. |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, INTERNATIONAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE NOT QUALIFIED IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
24% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mission at Kern County | Bakersfield, CA | Program support | $99,775 |
| Csub Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | Program support - center for entrepreneurship & innovation fund | $50,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Program support - hurricane helene disaster relief | $25,000 |
| Mission One Eleven | Bakersfield, CA | General support | $16,000 |
| Keepers Transformation House | Bakersfield, CA | Event sponsorship | $14,775 |
| Kern County Youth for Christ | Bakersfield, CA | Program support - "city life" expansion | $7,500 |
| Csub Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | Program support - scholarships for lawrence livermore labs summer data challenge | $7,000 |
| Heritage Oak School | Tehachapi, CA | Program support - faculty professional development | $7,000 |
| Laborers of Harvest | Taft, CA | Program support - refrigerated vehicle maintenance | $7,000 |
| The Motherhood Project | Bakersfield, CA | Program support - research and awareness campaign | $7,000 |
| Heritage Christian School | Bozeman, MT | Classroom supplies | $5,000 |
| Apple Core Project Inc | Bakersfield, CA | Event sponsorship | $4,625 |
| California Polytechnic State University | San Luis Obispo, CA | College scholarship payment | $4,000 |
| California State University of Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | College scholarship payment | $4,000 |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Bakersfield, CA | Classroom supplies | $2,420 |
| Brighter Bites Bakersfield | Houston, TX | General support | $2,250 |
| Church Without Walls | Bakersfield, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Rosedale Middle School | Bakersfield, CA | Program support - history department civil war reenactment | $2,000 |
| California Living Museum Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | General support | $1,200 |
| Kern Community Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | Kern futures scholarships: now fund | $1,050 |
| Bakersfield Christian Highschool | Bakersfield, CA | Program support - knowledge bowl | $1,000 |
| Friends of Mercy Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | Catherine mcauley society membership - donation | $1,000 |
| Jim Burke Education Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | Event sponsorship | $1,000 |
| Mission Valley Christian Academy | Polson, MT | Classroom supplies | $650 |
| Kern County Student Leadership | Bakersfield, CA | Event sponsorship | $445 |
| Southwest Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | Event sponsorship | $275 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Washington, DC | Event sponsorship | $250 |
| Valley Christian School | Missoula, MT | Classroom supplies | $190 |
| Stillwater Christian School | Kalispell, MT | Classroom supplies | $175 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mission at Kern County | Bakersfield, CA | Program support | $200,000 |
| California State University of Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | General support | $100,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $274,580 | 31 |
| 2023 | $140,041 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349104602
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-5161618
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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