Funding search · EIN 770472441 · Bakersfield, CA

The Skeet Varner Foundation

Name: The Skeet Varner Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

71
grants reported: $1.5M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $5,001
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

3 grants matching “assisstance” · $95,000

$20,000
Radius International · Phoenix, AZ · 2025
To assisst the evangelical church and missions community by providing pre-field missions training that will equip cross-cultural workers to establish healthy, indigenous, reproducing churches among unreached language gr… read allTo assisst the evangelical church and missions community by providing pre-field missions training that will equip cross-cultural workers to establish healthy, indigenous, reproducing churches among unreached language groups. less
$25,000
Radius International · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
To assisst the evangelical church and missions community by providing pre-field missions training that will equip cross-cultural workers to establish healthy, indigenous, reproducing churches among unreached language gr… read allTo assisst the evangelical church and missions community by providing pre-field missions training that will equip cross-cultural workers to establish healthy, indigenous, reproducing churches among unreached language groups. less
$50,000
Radius International · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
To assisst the evangelical church and missions community by providing pre-field missions training that will equip cross-cultural workers to establish healthy, indigenous, reproducing churches among unreached language gr… read allTo assisst the evangelical church and missions community by providing pre-field missions training that will equip cross-cultural workers to establish healthy, indigenous, reproducing churches among unreached language groups. less

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

The Mission at Kern County2 grants · $558,500
California State University Bakersfield Foundation4 grants · $289,000
Laurelglen Bible Church2 grants · $170,100
Radius International3 grants · $95,000
Lauelglen Bible Church1 grant · $60,000
Keepers Transformation House4 grants · $53,200
Broom Tree Refuge4 grants · $50,000
Bakersfield College Foundation3 grants · $30,000
California Policy Center2 grants · $30,000
Covenant Community1 grant · $25,000

Giving over time

$370,500

2022

$689,500

2023

$306,100

2024

$174,451

2025

Grant history

All 71 reported grants, largest first.

$501,500
The Mission at Kern County · Bakersfield, CA · 2023
To provide meals, shelter, education, and clothing to those in need.
$267,000
California State University Bakersfield Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2022
To establish entrepreneurship center
$170,000
Laurelglen Bible Church · Bakersfield, CA · 2024
To support the development of fully committed followers of jesus christ.
$60,000
Lauelglen Bible Church · Bakersfield, CA · 2023
To support the development of fully committed followers of jesus christ.
$57,000
The Mission at Kern County · Bakersfield, CA · 2022
To provide meals, shelter, education, and clothing to those in need.
$50,000
Radius International · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
To assisst the evangelical church and missions community by providing pre-field missions training that will equip cross-cultural workers to establish healthy, indigenous, reproducing churches among unreached language gr… read allTo assisst the evangelical church and missions community by providing pre-field missions training that will equip cross-cultural workers to establish healthy, indigenous, reproducing churches among unreached language groups. less
$25,000
California Policy Center · Tustin, CA · 2025
To support the advancement of free-market public policies.
$25,000
Covenant Community · Bakersfield, CA · 2024
To support the building of faith-based communities by providing spiritual formation, and actively participating in the church's mission.
$25,000
Radius International · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
To assisst the evangelical church and missions community by providing pre-field missions training that will equip cross-cultural workers to establish healthy, indigenous, reproducing churches among unreached language gr… read allTo assisst the evangelical church and missions community by providing pre-field missions training that will equip cross-cultural workers to establish healthy, indigenous, reproducing churches among unreached language groups. less
$20,000
Broom Tree Refuge · Mountain View, AR · 2025
To provide general contributions to the ministry
$20,000
Radius International · Phoenix, AZ · 2025
To assisst the evangelical church and missions community by providing pre-field missions training that will equip cross-cultural workers to establish healthy, indigenous, reproducing churches among unreached language gr… read allTo assisst the evangelical church and missions community by providing pre-field missions training that will equip cross-cultural workers to establish healthy, indigenous, reproducing churches among unreached language groups. less
$20,000
Bakersfield Pregnancy Center · Bakersfield, CA · 2023
To empower individuals in kern countyto make healthy, life affirming choices regarding pregnancy and sexual health.
$18,000
Keepers Transformation House · Oildale, CA · 2022
Assist and guide individuals through a systematic program designed to encourage believing, belonging and becoming, utilizing christian values and beliefs.
$15,200
Keepers Transformation House · Oildale, CA · 2025
Assist and guide individuals through a systematic program designed to encourage believing, belonging and becoming, utilizing christian values and beliefs.
$13,000
Bakersfield College Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2025
To provide academic scholarships
$11,000
Bakersfield College Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2022
To provide academic scholarships
$10,000
Crossover Church · Bakersfield, CA · 2025
To support the community through faithful bible study, prayer, and evangelism, aiming to make disciples.
$10,000
Fivestones Churches · Palastine, IL · 2025
To support the connection of people and their relationship with the kingdom of god.
$10,000
French Foundation · New York, NY · 2025
To promote connections between leaders in business, government, and culture through policy dialogues and exchange programs.
$10,000
Kern Community Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2025
To support the growth of a community through philanthropy by helping people support the causes they care most about.
$10,000
Mission at Kern County · Bakersfield, CA · 2025
To provide meals, shelter, education, and clothing to those in need.
$10,000
Broom Tree Refuge · Mountain View, AR · 2024
To provide general contributions to the ministry
$10,000
Fivestones Churches · Palastine, IL · 2024
To support the connection of people and their relationship with the kingdom of god.
$10,000
Keepers Transformation House · Oildale, CA · 2024
Assist and guide individuals through a systematic program designed to encourage believing, belonging and becoming, utilizing christian values and beliefs.
$10,000
Kern Community Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2024
To support the growth of a community through philanthropy by helping people support the causes they care most about.
$10,000
Broom Tree Refuge · Mountain View, AR · 2023
To provide general contributions to the ministry
$10,000
Keepers Transformation House · Oildale, CA · 2023
Assist and guide individuals through a systematic program designed to encourage believing, belonging and becoming, utilizing christian values and beliefs.
$10,000
Broom Tree Refuge · Mountain View, AR · 2022
To provide general contributions to the ministry
$9,000
California State University Bakersfield Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2023
To establish entrepreneurship center
$7,500
Youth for Christ of Kern County · Bakersfield, CA · 2024
To reach young people everywhere, working with local churches and partners to raise up lifelong followers of jesus christ.
$7,000
California State University Bakersfield Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2025
To establish entrepreneurship center
$6,000
California State University Bakersfield Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2024
To establish entrepreneurship center
$6,000
Bakersfield College Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2023
To provide academic scholarships
$6,000
Bakersfield North Rotary Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2023
To support charities in the greater bakersfield area, particularly those serving children and youth, and to support the club-sponsored interact and rotaract clubs.
$6,000
Bakersfield North Rotary Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2022
To support charities in the greater bakersfield area, particularly those serving children and youth, and to support the club-sponsored interact and rotaract clubs.
$5,001
Market of Hope · Beaumont, TX · 2025
To provide food and hygiene items to people in need.
$5,000
Youth for Christ of Kern County · Bakersfield, CA · 2025
To reach young people everywhere, working with local churches and partners to raise up lifelong followers of jesus christ.
$5,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Kern County · Bakersfield, CA · 2024
To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens
$5,000
California Policy Center · Tustin, CA · 2024
To support the advancement of free-market public policies.
$5,000
Coyote Club · Bakersfield, CA · 2024
To support amateur wrestling.
$5,000
Coyote Club · Bakersfield, CA · 2023
To support amateur wrestling.
$4,000
Garden Pathways · Bakersfield, CA · 2024
To provide a communal ceremony over prayer for homelessness, oil, agriculture, and the economy.
$3,750
Garden Pathways · Bakersfield, CA · 2025
To provide a communal ceremony over prayer for homelessness, oil, agriculture, and the economy.
$3,500
Garden Pathways · Bakersfield, CA · 2023
To provide a communal ceremony over prayer for homelessness, oil, agriculture, and the economy.
$3,000
Crisis Intervention Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2024
To provides crisis support, mental health services, advocacy, and outreach to individuals and families in bakersfield.
$2,500
Bakersfield Angels · Bakersfield, CA · 2025
To offer support to foster care families in the community.
$2,500
Bakersfield Angels · Bakersfield, CA · 2024
To offer support to foster care families in the community.
$2,500
Bakersfield Angels · Bakersfield, CA · 2023
To offer support to foster care families in the community.
$2,000
Kirschenmann Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2025
To support the youth in kern county by allowing them to reach their individual goals
$2,000
New Arbor Church · Ypsilanti, MI · 2025
To support the people of washtenaw county to worship the lord jesus christ and connect them together to serve him.
$2,000
Bakersfield North Rotary Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2024
To support charities in the greater bakersfield area, particularly those serving children and youth, and to support the club-sponsored interact and rotaract clubs.
$2,000
Icm - D Champness · Bakersfield, CA · 2024
To support the growing need for discipleship in kenya.
$2,000
Icm - D Champness · Bakersfield, CA · 2023
To support the growing need for discipleship in kenya.
$1,500
Teen Challenge of Southern California · Bakersfield, CA · 2024
Substance abuse recovery and prevention programs.
$1,500
Teen Challenge of Southern California · Bakersfield, CA · 2022
Substance abuse recovery and prevention programs.
$1,000
Bakersfield West Rotary Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2025
To support charities in the greater bakersfield area, particularly those serving children and youth, and to support the club-sponsored interact and rotaract clubs.
$1,000
New Hope Cemetary · Madera, CA · 2025
To provide for those who lost loved ones.
$1,000
Kirschenmann Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2024
To support the youth in kern county by allowing them to reach their individual goals
$1,000
New Hope Cemetary · Madera, CA · 2024
To provide for those who lost loved ones.
$1,000
Bakersfield Prayer Breakfast · Bakersfield, CA · 2023
To provide a communal ceremony over prayer for homelessness, oil, agriculture, and the economy.
$1,000
Community Bible Study · Colorado Springs, CO · 2023
O make disciples of the lord jesus christ in our communities through caring, in-depth bible study
$1,000
New Hope Cemetary · Madera, CA · 2023
To provide for those who lost loved ones.
$600
Bakersfield Prayer Breakfast · Bakersfield, CA · 2025
To provide a communal ceremony over prayer for homelessness, oil, agriculture, and the economy.
$600
Bakersfield Prayer Breakfast · Bakersfield, CA · 2024
To provide a communal ceremony over prayer for homelessness, oil, agriculture, and the economy.
$500
Children To Love · Bakersfield, CA · 2025
To assist and guide individuals through a systematic program designed to encourage believing, belonging and becoming, utilizing christian values and beliefs.
$500
Kern County Museum Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2023
To provide interpretive experiemces through the historical objects that tell stories about kern county life.
$500
Kirschenmann Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2023
To support the youth in kern county by allowing them to reach their individual goals
$300
Bakersfield North Rotary Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2025
To support charities in the greater bakersfield area, particularly those serving children and youth, and to support the club-sponsored interact and rotaract clubs.
$250
Jamison Children'S Center · Bakersfield, CA · 2025
To offer nuturing environment that meets children's immediate needs.
$250
Liberty High School Tennis · Bakersfield, CA · 2025
To provide support to the liberty high school tennis teams.
$100
Laurelglen Bible Church · Bakersfield, CA · 2025
To support the development of fully committed followers of jesus christ.

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.