The Lazzerini Family Foundation focuses on supporting Bakersfield-area nonprofit programs that serve youth, education, arts, and seniors. They make moderate, targeted grants to community institutions — youth development organizations, a regional university foundation, cultural organizations, and health/senior-service events — indicating a local, place-based philanthropic interest in strengthening civic life and programming. Their giving appears practical and program-focused (facility improvements, scholarships, events, and program support) rather than national or policy-focused.
The Lazzerini Family Foundation’s largest recent gift was $25,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Kern County for the organization’s programs, a good indicator of how the foundation works: practical support for Bakersfield-area institutions that serve youth and strengthen community life. Its recent grants also show repeated support for school-related opportunities, with $12,500 to Csub Foundation for President’s Associates and swimming scholarships. The foundation gives in moderate, targeted amounts rather than through large national awards, and its portfolio includes youth development, education, arts, senior services, and community events. That pattern is visible in Bakersfield cultural and civic organizations as well. The foundation gave $10,000 to Bakersfield Museum of Art for front gallery and reception-area improvements, and it has also funded local groups such as Girl Scouts Central CA South, Casa of Kern County, and Golden Empire Gleaners. Across the recent grants list, the common thread is place-based support for programs, facilities, scholarships, and events in Kern County, with most grants landing in Bakersfield.
Youth and education are central to the foundation’s recent giving. It awarded $25,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Kern County for programs and $12,500 to Csub Foundation for President’s Associates and swimming scholarships, showing support for both out-of-school activities and student opportunity. Arts and community programming also appear regularly. The foundation gave $10,000 to Bakersfield Museum of Art for improvements to the front gallery and reception area, and $5,000 to Gtedc Arts Commission as an Art 2024 Tehachapi sponsor. Senior-focused and health-related community events are another thread. It granted $11,000 to Alzheimer's Disease Association for the Annual Heart Never Forgets Senior Prom & HNF Gala 2024, and $3,500 and $2,500 to Calm for Holiday Lights sponsorships in 2023 and 2025.
Typical grants are modest and clustered: the 25th percentile is $2,500, the median is $3,000, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. That fits a foundation making many small, targeted awards alongside a few larger anchor grants. The recent list shows repeat recipients across years, including Calm, Bmh Foundation, Girls Scouts Central CA South, Casa of Kern County, and Make-a-Wish, suggesting an ongoing relationship pattern rather than one-off support only. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grant set also reads as local, hands-on philanthropy through operating support, sponsorships, scholarships, and facility improvements.
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$72K
Most grants fall between $3K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Concentrated, place-based giving of moderate-size one-time grants ($10k–$25k) to established local organizations; few grants per year with emphasis on program support, scholarships, events, and occasional capital/improvement projects rather than long multi-year commitments.
Notable grantees: Boys & Girls Club of Kern County, CSUB Foundation, Bakersfield Museum of Art, Alzheimer's Disease Association, Lead Changes
Giving is overwhelmingly local. Every listed recent grant went to U.S. recipients, and 100% of grants in the dataset were awarded to organizations in California. Bakersfield is the main recipient city, appearing across youth, arts, senior, and service organizations. Other California locations are present too, including Tehachapi, Keene, and Camarillo. The only non-Bakersfield out-of-city recipient in the recent list is Lead Changes in Weatherford, Texas, which received a $10,000 grant.
The recent grants point to youth development, education, arts, senior services, and community programming. Examples include Boys & Girls Club of Kern County for programs, Csub Foundation for scholarships, Bakersfield Museum of Art for facility improvements, and Alzheimer's Disease Association for a senior prom and gala.
Its grant-size distribution is centered on small-to-mid-sized awards: the 25th percentile is $2,500, the median is $3,000, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. The recent list also includes larger anchor grants such as $25,000 and $12,500.
The recent data is overwhelmingly local to California. 100% of listed grants went to California recipients, with Bakersfield appearing most often. There is one recent out-of-state recipient, Lead Changes in Weatherford, Texas.
Yes. Several organizations appear in more than one year, including Calm, Bmh Foundation, Girls Scouts Central CA South, Casa of Kern County, and Make-a-Wish. That suggests repeat support to some groups rather than entirely one-time giving.
The recent grants include program support, scholarship funding, event sponsorships, and facility improvements. Examples in the data include scholarships through Csub Foundation, an art space improvement grant to Bakersfield Museum of Art, and sponsorships for Holiday Lights and a senior prom and gala.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE ASSOCIATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $11,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL HEART NEVER FORGETS SENIOR PROM & HNF GALA 2024 |
| LEAD CHANGES | WEATHERFORD, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION |
| BAKERSFIELD MUSEUM OF ART | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GRANT USED TO FUND IMPROVEMENTS TO FRONT GALLERY AND RECEPTION AREA |
| GIRL SCOUTS CENTRAL CA SOUTH | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION |
| GTEDC ARTS COMMISSION | KEENE, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | ART 2024 TEHACHAPI SPONSOR |
| CASA OF KERN COUNTY | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION |
| GOLDEN EMPIRE GLEANERS | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF KC | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION |
| BMH FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $3,500 | 2025 | GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION |
| CALM | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | 2024 HOLIDAY LIGHTS SPONSOR |
| GARDEN PATHWAYS | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION |
| BUENA VISTA MUSEUM | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION |
| MAKE-A-WISH | CAMARILLO, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GRANT USED TO FUND LIFE-CHANGING WISHES TO CHILDREN FACING LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS |
| JJS LEGACY | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION |
| CSUB FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $12,500 | 2024 | SWIMMING SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CALM | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $12,500 | 2024 | 2023 HOLIDAY LIGHTS SPONSOR |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF KC | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION |
| KC MUSEUM FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | ITALIAN COTTAGE HISTORICAL PROJECT |
| LEAD CHANGES | WEATHERFORD, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION |
| CASA OF KERN COUNTY | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION |
| GTEDC ARTS COMMISSION | KEENE, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | ART 2023 TEHACHAPI SPONSOR |
| GOLDEN EMPIRE GLEANERS | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION |
| HONOR FLIGHT KERN COUNTY | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION |
| GARDEN PATHWAYS | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION |
| BUENA VISTA MUSEUM | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION |
| GIRL SCOUTS CENTRAL CA SOUTH | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION |
| BMH FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | FALL GALA DONATION |
| JJS LEGACY | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF KERN COUNTY | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION |
| CSUB FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $12,500 | 2023 | PRESIDENT'S ASSOCIATES AND SWIMMING SCHOLARSHIPS |
| GTEDC ARTS COMMISSION | TEHACHAPI, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | BEST OF SHOW SPONSOR |
| KERN COUNTY WW II MEMORIAL | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION |
| CASA OF KERN COUNTY | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION |
| CALM | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $3,500 | 2023 | 2022 HOLIDAY LIGHTS SPONSOR |
| GIRL SCOUTS CENTRAL CA SOUTH | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $2,500 | 2023 | GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION |
| BMH FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $2,500 | 2023 | GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION |
| HONOR FLIGHT KERN COUNTY | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $2,500 | 2023 | GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION |
| BAKERSFIELD ANGELS | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $2,500 | 2023 | GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION |
| WARMLINE LA CRESTA FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION |
| MAKE-A-WISH | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION |
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE ASSOCIATION
$11,000ANNUAL HEART NEVER FORGETS SENIOR PROM & HNF GALA 2024
LEAD CHANGES
$10,000GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
BAKERSFIELD MUSEUM OF ART
$10,000GRANT USED TO FUND IMPROVEMENTS TO FRONT GALLERY AND RECEPTION AREA
GIRL SCOUTS CENTRAL CA SOUTH
$5,000GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
GTEDC ARTS COMMISSION
$5,000ART 2024 TEHACHAPI SPONSOR
GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF KC
$5,000GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
BMH FOUNDATION
$3,500GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
CALM
$2,5002024 HOLIDAY LIGHTS SPONSOR
GARDEN PATHWAYS
$2,500GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
BUENA VISTA MUSEUM
$1,000GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
MAKE-A-WISH
$1,000GRANT USED TO FUND LIFE-CHANGING WISHES TO CHILDREN FACING LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS
JJS LEGACY
$1,000GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
CALM
$12,5002023 HOLIDAY LIGHTS SPONSOR
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF KC
$10,000GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
KC MUSEUM FOUNDATION
$10,000ITALIAN COTTAGE HISTORICAL PROJECT
LEAD CHANGES
$10,000GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
GTEDC ARTS COMMISSION
$5,000ART 2023 TEHACHAPI SPONSOR
GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
HONOR FLIGHT KERN COUNTY
$5,000GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
GARDEN PATHWAYS
$2,500GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
BUENA VISTA MUSEUM
$2,500GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
GIRL SCOUTS CENTRAL CA SOUTH
$2,500GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
BMH FOUNDATION
$2,500FALL GALA DONATION
JJS LEGACY
$1,000GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
GTEDC ARTS COMMISSION
$5,000BEST OF SHOW SPONSOR
KERN COUNTY WW II MEMORIAL
$5,000GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
CALM
$3,5002022 HOLIDAY LIGHTS SPONSOR
GIRL SCOUTS CENTRAL CA SOUTH
$2,500GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
BMH FOUNDATION
$2,500GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
HONOR FLIGHT KERN COUNTY
$2,500GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
BAKERSFIELD ANGELS
$2,500GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
WARMLINE LA CRESTA FOUNDATION
$1,000GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
MAKE-A-WISH
$1,000GRANT USED TO FUND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION