Lazzerini Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a focus on community development, education, arts and culture, and health-related initiatives. It provides funding to organizations that serve vulnerable populations, including children facing life-threatening medical conditions, seniors, and community centers. The foundation emphasizes the importance of enhancing local programs and services, as evidenced by its support for initiatives like scholarships, arts sponsorships, and community events. Its funding activities are primarily concentrated in California, reflecting a commitment to local community engagement.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid‑sized local nonprofits or community organizations in Kern County / Bakersfield (arts, youth, education, health, and general human services) with an existing local presence or referral relationships.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Kern County or otherwise clearly serves Bakersfield/central California.
- • Programmatic focus aligns with prior grantees (arts and culture, youth development, community services, health-related events).
- • Has an existing relationship, referral, or prior contact with the foundation or its board members.
- • Seeks unrestricted or program support in the $2.5K–$12.5K range, consistent with prior award amounts.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in California (about 85% of 2024 dollars) with most grantees located in Bakersfield; two states appear in the record but the footprint is essentially local/regional.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 14 distinct recipients (similar counts in prior years) across arts, youth, health, and community organizations, and the fund repeated 11 prior recipients while adding a few new ones, indicating a fairly broad recipient set for a micro foundation.
New Applicants
The foundation declares it funds only preselected applicants and no public application route or contact details were found; while a small number of new grantees did appear in the record, the behavioral and stated evidence points to invitation‑driven awarding rather than an open application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
