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Dedicated to Kern County.

Application Guidelines

The Elder Foundation, established by Jim and Elouise Elder, is dedicated to improving Kern County. The foundation provides grants focusing on Animal Welfare, Veteran Support, Advancement of Youth, Community Health, and Arts, mainly for capital projects. Grants range from $1,000 to $25,000, with up to $50,000 for qualified multi-year projects. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) and demonstrate tangible, measurable results. The 2024 application period opens on April 1st and closes on July 1st, with awards announced in September.

General Focus

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Animal Welfare

man sitting on couch, smiling

Veteran Support

kid smiling and working on a project with his grandpa

Advancement of Youth

Other Considered Areas

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Community Health

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Arts

Grant Requirements

Eligibility

Project centers on one or more General Focus or Considered Area (above)

Directly impact to the betterment of Kern County

Be a 501(c)(3) organization

Criteria

Primarily capital projects

Generally, no operational funding or general support through community grants

Focus will be on projects that can demonstrate measurable results

Amounts

$1,000–$25,000, until available funds are exhausted

Up to $50,000 for qualified multi-year projects

Results

Recipient organizations must demonstrate tangible and measurable results

Follow monitoring and reporting requirements to demonstrate successful project results

Past Grantee eligibility for future consideration will be dependent on past reporting compliance

Application
Period

Email us at Info@ElderFoundation.org for more information or to submit your completed application.

Application Guidelines
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Opens

April 1, 2024

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Closes

July 1, 2024

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Awards Announced

September 2024

About Jim & Elouise Elder

Jim Elder was an impoverished youth from Arkansas who came to Kern County after serving in the U.S. Navy. When he left Arkansas, Jim had only a 5th grade education. After his military service, Jim attended night school to become a chemist. Jim came to Bakersfield in the early 1960s, and he and his wife, Elouise, built a successful business in East Bakersfield—Sequoia Paint. With Jim and Elouise’s passing, they left a legacy through their foundation, The Elder Foundation, for the betterment of Kern County.

Jim and Elouise Elder

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Grant Application Guidelines

Formatting

Proposals 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


Proposals should be provided in digital and paper formats

Applicant Information

Organization name


Organization’s website


Contact name and numbers


Federal Identification Number


501(c)(3) Determination letter


Latest form 990, 199 and RF-1


Dollar amount of funding request


Total organization’s budget


Organization’s fiscal year


Period funding request will cover


Description of the purpose of the funding request


Description of people or communities who will benefit, and


Signature of executive director or authorized official or officer

Narrative

Briefly describe the organization’s history, mission, and goals


List of board members and who will take responsibility for the project


Describe any parties outside the organization who will assist in the implementation of the project


Briefly describe the current and future planned activities,


Briefly describe the people and/or the communities that will benefit from this project and what result(s) are anticipated


What is the timeline for the project: Planning, Implementation, and Completion


Describe the reporting process to the Elder Foundation regarding: Status of the project and Results of the project when completed