Jim and Elouise Elder Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Bakersfield, California · EIN 92-1633884
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $590KTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 11Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $15MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
Jim Elder was an impoverished youth from Arkansas who came to Kern County after service in the US Navy. Jim had only a 5th grade education when he left Arkansas. After his military service, Jim attended night school to become a chemist. Jim came to Bakersfield in the early 1960s and he and his wife Elouise built a successful business in East Bakersfield Sequoia Paint. With Jim and Elouises passing, they left a legacy through their foundation for the betterment of Kern County.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Greenhorn Mountain Veterans | $200K | 2025 |
| Bakersfield Firefighters Historical | $100K | 2025 |
| Covenant Community Services | $85K | 2025 |
| Bakersfield College Foundation' | $50K | 2025 |
| Kern Youth Rugby | $30K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (11 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
Website: elderfoundation.org
See the full profile. All grants with amounts and years, board and officers, contact details, giving patterns and your organization's fit score are available with a free GrantAuthority account.
Similar foundations in California
- John Muir Health
Walnut Creek, CA · gave about $150M - John Muir Foundation
Walnut Creek, CA · gave about $20M - Justfundus
Oakland, CA · gave about $7M - Jacaranda Health
San Francisco, CA · gave about $3.5M - Jewish Family & Childrens Services
San Francisco, CA · gave about $3M - J Craig Venter Institute Inc
La Jolla, CA · gave about $1.5M
Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.