Trichell Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBakersfield, California · EIN 84-3984149 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$905K
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$11.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $75,000.
From the return
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
11% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | Lauren small children's center and sarvanand heart and brain cener | $150,000 |
| Ucsf Foundation | San Fransisco, CA | Multiple sclerosis, als, parkinsons diseaseneurological research | $125,000 |
| Shriner's Children's Medical Center | Pasadena, CA | Grant used to fund various programs within the organization | $75,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Grant used to fund various programs within the organization | $75,000 |
| The V Foundation for Cancer Research | Cary, NC | Cancer research | $75,000 |
| UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Cancer research | $75,000 |
| Ucsf Foundation | San Fransisco, CA | Endowed professorship | $75,000 |
| Valley Children's Hospital Foundation | Madera, CA | Children's fund | $75,000 |
| Bakersfield College Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | Vocational training | $50,000 |
| Bakersfield Symphony | Bakersfield, CA | Grant used to fund various programs within the organization | $25,000 |
| California Living Museum (Calm) | Bakersfield, CA | Oiled wildlife care network/wonderful wildlife clinic | $25,000 |
| Kern County Museum | Bakersfield, CA | Grant used to fund various inprovements within the museum | $20,000 |
| Bakersfield Museum of Art | Bakersfield, CA | Grant used to fund various programs within the organization | $10,000 |
| Buena Vista Museum | Bakersfield, CA | Grant used to fund various programs within the organization | $10,000 |
| Jj's Legacy | Bakersfield, CA | Grant used to fund various programs within the organization | $10,000 |
| Kern County Cancer Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | Grant used to fund various programs within the organization | $10,000 |
| Rm Pyles Boys Camp | Valencia, CA | Grant used to fund various programs within the organization | $10,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul | Bakersfield, CA | Grant used to fund various programs within the organization | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $905,000 | 18 |
| 2024 | $1,855,000 | 19 |
| 2023 | $820,000 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641199349101124
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-3984149
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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