Supports Kern County nonprofits; funds capital projects and programmatic work that create measurable, lasting impact in Kern County.

Must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in good standing | Proposed work must directly benefit Kern County communities | Request support only for capital projects or programmatic work aligning with stated focus areas | General operating requests are not eligible

The Elder Foundation Grants

Advancing HIV/AIDS Research within the Mission of the NIDCD (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Translational Research in Maternal and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Translational Research in Maternal and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Center for Inherited Disease Research (CIDR) High Throughput Sequencing and Genotyping Resource Access (X01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NIH SIREN Neurologic Clinical Trials (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Required)

General grantmaking to nonprofit organizations; cycles alternate between people-focused funding (poverty alleviation, youth education, improved health outcomes) and an animal-focused cycle (animal welfare/protection). Eligibility and application windows are listed on the foundation's application page.

Must be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization | Must be described in IRS section 509(a)(2) (or in certain cases 509(a)(3)) | Fund recipient organizations based in the United States (foundation funds efforts in United States, Sri Lanka, and India) — see page for scope | Final report must be submitted no more than 60 days after the end of the grant period and is required before a new application is reviewed | The foundation does not fund scholarships or direct financial awards to individuals | The foundation does not fund sectarian activities for religious organizations | The foundation does not fund political causes, candidates, organizations, or campaigns | The foundation does not fund sponsorship of events, conferences, or meetings | The foundation does not fund disease-specific initiatives and/or medical research | The foundation will not fund organizations that discriminate based on age, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, cultural beliefs, disability, or sex

The Elder Foundation Grants

About this program

Eligibility

Geographic eligibility

Contact & website

[email protected]

elderfoundation.org

Past recipients

2025

The Rotary Foundation

$11,200

Visability

$1,200

Cook Forest Sawmill

$1,100

Presbyterian Association

$1,100

Clarion Historical Society

$1,100

River City Brass Band

$1,100

Pa Elks Home Service

$900

Pennsylvania Elks Legacy Trust

$900

Hillcrest United Pres

$800

Closes in 10 days

$1,000 – $50,000

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