This private family trust makes a small number of very large gifts across distinct causes rather than many small donations. Recent grants show a mix of regional higher-education support (Alice Lloyd College), cultural heritage funding tied to country music, faith-based international humanitarian giving (Samaritan's Purse), and contributions into the family’s own charitable fund. The foundation appears willing to write six- and seven-figure checks to single organizations that align with the family’s interests in education, faith-based relief, and cultural preservation.
The Cynthia Lake Charitable Trust C/o Cynthia G Lake makes a small number of unusually large grants, with a $1.5 million award to Alice Lloyd College Fund and a $700,000 grant to Marty Stuarts Congress of Country Music standing out in the recent record. The trust’s giving combines higher-education support, cultural preservation, faith-based relief, and family-directed philanthropic vehicles rather than a single program area. Recent grants also include $250,000 to Samaritans Purse and $200,000 to Nashville Steam Preservation Society Inc, showing a willingness to fund both national organizations and more targeted local institutions. Across the list, grants are often written for charitable purposes in general terms, with several awards going to organizations tied to Appalachian education, country music heritage, and community-serving nonprofits in Nevada, California, Mississippi, and beyond. The pattern suggests a private family trust that concentrates resources in select organizations and uses larger checks to support institutional priorities and aligned charitable interests.
In higher education, the trust gave $1.5 million to Alice Lloyd College Fund for the charitable purpose of the foundation. It also supported educational and literacy-related work in other settings, including $50,000 to Kern Literacy Council Fund and $46,000 and $34,000 to Illuminations Center for Dyslexia in Meridian, Mississippi. Cultural preservation is another clear thread: $700,000 went to Marty Stuarts Congress of Country Music, and $200,000 supported Nashville Steam Preservation Society Inc. The trust also funded community welfare and services, such as $110,000 to Casa of Kern County, $75,000 to Links for Life, and $45,000 to Domestic Violence Resource Center. Faith-based humanitarian giving appears in the $250,000 grant to Samaritans Purse.
Typical grants cluster at a wide range, with the 25th percentile at $4,500, the median at $17,700, and the 75th percentile at $50,000. That spread sits alongside a few much larger awards, indicating a trust that makes both mid-sized community grants and occasional major gifts. The recent record also shows repeat support to some recipients across multiple years, including Casa of Kern County, Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Illuminations Center for Dyslexia, Kern County Youth for Christ, Mare Therapeutic Riding Center, and Civic or arts-related groups. The funder is a private family trust, and the grants are listed as carrying out the charitable purpose of the foundation.
$1.3M
$49.4M
$20.1M
$1.9M
Most grants fall between $5K and $50K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 31% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a very small number of recipients; few transactions but large single gifts rather than many repeat small awards.
Notable grantees: Alice Lloyd College Fund, Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music, Samaritan’s Purse, Cynthia Lake Charitable Fund Whittier
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States. California appears repeatedly, especially Bakersfield, which shows multiple grants across several years, and Reno, Nevada also receives several awards. Other recipient cities include Pippa Passes, Kentucky; Philadelphia, Mississippi; Nashville, Tennessee; Boone, North Carolina; Meridian, Mississippi; Irvine, California; and Pooler, Georgia. The trust gives most often in Florida by grant count, while 30% of grants go to recipients in Nevada.
The recent grants show support for higher education, country music heritage, faith-based relief, literacy, disability services, legal aid, domestic violence services, and community nonprofits. Examples in the record include grants to colleges, museums, therapeutic riding, and family-service organizations.
The grant-size distribution is broad: the 25th percentile is $4,500, the median is $17,700, and the 75th percentile is $50,000. The recent record also includes several awards well above that range, including seven-figure and high six-figure gifts.
Yes. Several organizations appear more than once in the recent grants list, including Casa of Kern County, Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Illuminations Center for Dyslexia, Kern County Youth for Christ, and Mare Therapeutic Riding Center. That points to ongoing support for selected organizations rather than only one-time gifts.
The grants are all within the United States. California and Nevada show up often in the recent list, with Bakersfield and Reno appearing multiple times. The top state by grant count is Florida, and 30% of grants go to recipients in Nevada.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTY STUARTS CONGRESS OF COUNTRY MUSIC | PHILADELPHIA, MS | $700,000 | 2025 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| NASHVILLE STEAM PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC | NASHVILLE, TN | $200,000 | 2025 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| LINKS FOR LIFE | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF BAKERSFIELD | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $65,000 | 2025 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART | RENO, NV | $50,000 | 2025 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTER | RENO, NV | $45,000 | 2025 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| ILLUMINATIONS CENTER FOR DYSLEXIA | MERIDIAN, MS | $34,000 | 2025 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| ADAKC | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| DAVID J DRAKULICH ART FOUNDATION | RENO, NV | $27,700 | 2025 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| NOTE-ABLE MUSICAL THERAPY | RENO, NV | $27,000 | 2025 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| MARE THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $26,615 | 2025 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| GREATER BAKERSFIELD LEGAL ASSISTANCE | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $21,583 | 2025 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| KERN ATHLETIC FENCING FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $19,250 | 2025 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $8,500 | 2025 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| BAKERSFIELD ANGELS | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| PROJECT 150 | RENO, NV | $5,000 | 2025 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| BALBOA ISLAND MUSEUM | BALBOA ISLAND, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| CHELSEA MCCLINTOCK FOUNDATION | RENO, NV | $2,000 | 2025 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| AWAKEN INC | RENO, NV | $1,000 | 2025 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| SHERMAN LIBRARY & GARDENS | CORONA DEL MAR, CA | $500 | 2025 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| KERN DANCE ALLIANCE | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $25 | 2025 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE FUND | PIPPA PASSES, KY | $1,500,000 | 2024 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| CYNTHIA LAKE CHARITABLE FUND WHITTIER 00 5225 | RENO, NV | $904,617 | 2024 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| CASA OF KERN COUNTY | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $110,000 | 2024 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| FREE WHEELCHAIR MISSION FUND | IRVINE, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| KERN LITERACY COUNCIL FUND | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| KERN COUNTY YOUTH FOR CHRIST | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| ILLUMINATIONS CENTER FOR DYSLEXIA | MERIDIAN, MS | $46,000 | 2024 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| NORTHERN NEVADA RAVE FAMILY FOUNDATION | RENO, NV | $30,000 | 2024 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| LEAGUE OF DREAMS | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $29,650 | 2024 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| DAVID J DRAKULICH ART FOUNDATION | RENO, NV | $17,700 | 2024 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| CHELSEA MCCLINTOCK FOUNDATION | RENO, NV | $9,000 | 2024 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | TAMPA, FL | $2,500 | 2024 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| MARTY STUARTS CONGRESS OF COUNTRY MUSIC | PHILADELPHIA, MS | $2,335 | 2024 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART | RENO, NV | $1,000 | 2024 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| SHERMAN LIBRARY & GARDENS | CORONA DEL MAR, CA | $500 | 2024 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| LEAGUE OF HISTORICAL THEATRES | LUTHERVILLE, MD | $150 | 2024 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| SAMARITANS PURSE | BOONE, NC | $250,000 | 2023 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| MARE THERAPEUTIC RIDIING CENTER | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $152,000 | 2023 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| MISSION AT KERN COUNTY | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $70,000 | 2023 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| VETERANS GUEST HOUSE | RENO, NV | $62,950 | 2023 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| CASA OF KERN COUNTY | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $55,000 | 2023 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| KERN COUNTY YOUTH FOR CHRIST | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $30,000 | 2023 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MIGHTY EIGHTH | POOLER, GA | $25,000 | 2023 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| GREATER BAKERSFIELD LEGAL ASSISTANCE | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| NOTE-ABLES MUSIC THERAPY SERVICES | RENO, NV | $17,800 | 2023 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| CHELSEA MCCLINTOCK FOUNDATION | RENO, NV | $13,300 | 2023 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| LIFESAVERS WILD HORSE RESCUE | CALIENTE, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| BAKERSFIELD ANGELS | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
| KERN COUNTY BASQUE CLUB | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
LINKS FOR LIFE
$75,000CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF BAKERSFIELD
$65,000CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
ILLUMINATIONS CENTER FOR DYSLEXIA
$34,000CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
ADAKC
$30,000CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
DAVID J DRAKULICH ART FOUNDATION
$27,700CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
NOTE-ABLE MUSICAL THERAPY
$27,000CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
MARE THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER
$26,615CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
KERN ATHLETIC FENCING FOUNDATION
$19,250CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
$8,500CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
BAKERSFIELD ANGELS
$5,000CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
PROJECT 150
$5,000CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
BALBOA ISLAND MUSEUM
$5,000CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
CHELSEA MCCLINTOCK FOUNDATION
$2,000CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
SHERMAN LIBRARY & GARDENS
$500CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
KERN DANCE ALLIANCE
$25CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE FUND
$1,500,000CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
CYNTHIA LAKE CHARITABLE FUND WHITTIER 00 5225
$904,617CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
KERN LITERACY COUNCIL FUND
$50,000CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
KERN COUNTY YOUTH FOR CHRIST
$50,000CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
ILLUMINATIONS CENTER FOR DYSLEXIA
$46,000CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
NORTHERN NEVADA RAVE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$30,000CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
LEAGUE OF DREAMS
$29,650CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
DAVID J DRAKULICH ART FOUNDATION
$17,700CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
CHELSEA MCCLINTOCK FOUNDATION
$9,000CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
$2,500CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
MARTY STUARTS CONGRESS OF COUNTRY MUSIC
$2,335CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
SHERMAN LIBRARY & GARDENS
$500CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
LEAGUE OF HISTORICAL THEATRES
$150CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
MARE THERAPEUTIC RIDIING CENTER
$152,000CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
MISSION AT KERN COUNTY
$70,000CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
KERN COUNTY YOUTH FOR CHRIST
$30,000CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MIGHTY EIGHTH
$25,000CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
CHELSEA MCCLINTOCK FOUNDATION
$13,300CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
BAKERSFIELD ANGELS
$10,000CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
KERN COUNTY BASQUE CLUB
$10,000CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION