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Skeet Varner Foundation

EIN 77-0472441 · CA · NTEE B82

Education funderEducation funders in CaliforniaAll California foundations
Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in CA, AZ, AR +4
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Skeet Varner Foundation based in CA paid 25 grants totaling $174.5K to 25 organizations across 7 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $25K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included CALIFORNIA POLICY CENTER, BROOM TREE REFUGE, and RADIUS INTERNATIONAL. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$795,695
Giving (latest yr)
$174,451
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
25
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
25
States reached
7
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • California Policy Center$25,000
  • Broom Tree Refuge$20,000
  • Radius International$20,000
  • Keepers Transformation House$15,200
  • Bakersfield College Foundation$13,000

Where grants went

  • California$107,450 · 19 grants
  • Arizona$20,000 · 1 grant
  • Arkansas$20,000 · 1 grant
  • Illinois$10,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$10,000 · 1 grant
  • Texas$5,001 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (25)

California Policy Center
Tustin, CA
To Support the Advancement of Free-market Public Policies.
$25,000
Radius International
Phoenix, AZ
To Assisst the Evangelical Church and Missions Community by Providing Pre-field Missions Training That Will Equip Cross-cultural Workers to Establish Healthy, Indigenous, Reproducing Churches Among Unreached Language Groups.
$20,000
Broom Tree Refuge
Mountain View, AR
To Provide General Contributions to the Ministry
$20,000
Keepers Transformation House
Oildale, CA
Assist and Guide Individuals Through a Systematic Program Designed to Encourage Believing, Belonging and Becoming, Utilizing Christian Values and Beliefs.
$15,200
Bakersfield College Foundation
Bakersfield, CA
To Provide Academic Scholarships
$13,000
Mission at Kern County
Bakersfield, CA
To Provide Meals, Shelter, Education, and Clothing to Those IN Need.
$10,000
Crossover Church
Bakersfield, CA
To Support the Community Through Faithful Bible Study, Prayer, and Evangelism, Aiming to Make Disciples.
$10,000
Fivestones Churches
Palastine, IL
To Support the Connection of People and Their Relationship With the Kingdom of God.
$10,000
Kern Community Foundation
Bakersfield, CA
To Support the Growth of a Community Through Philanthropy by Helping People Support the Causes They Care Most About.
$10,000
French Foundation
New York, NY
To Promote Connections Between Leaders IN Business, Government, and Culture Through Policy Dialogues and Exchange Programs.
$10,000
California State University Bakersfield Foundation
Bakersfield, CA
To Establish Entrepreneurship Center
$7,000
Market of Hope
Beaumont, TX
To Provide Food and Hygiene Items to People IN Need.
$5,001

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Skeet Varner Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Skeet Varner Foundation is classified as a Education funder. Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 7 states.

In its most recent filing, Skeet Varner Foundation reported 25 itemized grants totaling $174.5K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $25K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include CALIFORNIA POLICY CENTER, BROOM TREE REFUGE, RADIUS INTERNATIONAL, among 25 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Skeet Varner Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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