Robert Raskind Charitable Foundation
The Robert Raskind Charitable Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to promoting charitable purposes, with a strong emphasis on the welfare of people and animals, as well as the advancement of the arts. It supports a variety of organizations, including those focused on youth development, human services, and visual arts. The foundation primarily serves the local community, with a significant concentration of funding directed towards organizations in Bakersfield, California. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for individuals and communities through targeted charitable contributions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Bakersfield-area nonprofit focused on human services, youth development, or local arts with clear, documented finances and a request sized to recent awards.
Good Fit
- • Located in Bakersfield or Kern County (all observed grants are in CA).
- • Provides direct human services, youth programs, or arts programming (multiple past grantees in these areas).
- • Can supply tax-exempt documentation and CPA-reviewed or audited financials for up to five years.
- • Asks for an award amount similar to past grants (recent grants ranged from a few thousand up to $150,000, median around $40,000 in 2024).
- • Has a clear local track record and established community ties (many repeat grantees observed).
Geography
Observed giving is geographically narrow: all grants across the three observed years were made to California recipients and concentrated in Bakersfield and nearby communities.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 13 distinct grantees across human services, youth, arts, and animal welfare, and the foundation funded multiple independent organizations rather than a single beneficiary.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new entrants exists (six new recipients in 2024 and six new recipients in 2023) and the foundation publishes written-application requirements and a mailing/phone contact, suggesting unfamiliar applicants can successfully enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
