Grants

At The RNP Foundation, we’re always looking to collaborate with like-minded nonprofit organizations that align with our core pillars. In addition to providing these groups with funding, our goal is to develop strategic partnerships, so we can work together to make the world a better place.

Apply for a Grant

Applying for a grant is simple. Please send any inquiries about grants as well as your Form 990 to amar@rnpfoundation.org. We typically respond to applications within a week.

What is required to apply for a grant?

  • Your nonprofit’s Form 990

Grants Awarded

Grantee

Pillar

Committed Amount

Bakersfield Homeless Center

Homelessness

$30,000 a year

Alliance Against Family Violence

Homelessness

$30,000 a year

Grantee

Pillar

Committed Amount

Covey Cottages

Homelessness

$200,000

Aria University

Education

$1,000,000

Grantee

Pillar

Committed Amount

Mindful Life Project

Education

$25,000

Fresno State Foundation

Education

$30,000

Rodale Institute

Environment

$50,000

Forest History Society

Environment

$100,000

Karuna Foundation

Spirituality

$40,000

Mindful Futures Initiative

Education/Spirituality

$100,000

Grantee

Pillar

Committed Amount

Joshua’s House

Homelessness

$50,000

Fresno State Foundation

Education

$500,000

CSUB Foundation

Education

$200,000

Mindful Life Project

Education

$10,000

Rodale Institute

Environment

$75,000

Soil Health Institute

Environment

$50,000

Grantee

Pillar

Committed Amount

Chief Seattle Club

Homelessness

$100,000

Kitchen Table Advisors

Environment
Nutrition

$100,000

Good Food Institute

Environment
Nutrition

$250,000

BC Peace Garden

Education

$150,000

Vipassana Center

Spirituality

$25,000

Center for Disaster Philanthropy
Haiti Earthquake Relief

Homelessness
Nutrition

$200,000

Rodale Institute

Environment
Nutrition

$175,000

CSU Bakersfield Gandhi Fellowship

Education

$200,000

CSU Fresno Gandhi Fellowship

Education

$500,000

IRC and UNICEF for Afghanistan Support

Misc

$300,000

IRC and UNICEF for Ukraine Support

Misc

$100,000

Grantee

Pillar

Committed Amount

Catholic Charities

Covid

$20,000

First Nations Development Institute

Covid

$250,000

Meals for Homeless through Health & Wellness Café, Cityserve, and Floor Ministries

Covid
Homelessness
Nutrition

$250,000

GiveWell Maximum Impact Fund

Misc

$250,000

Supporting the Meditation of Jasky Sor

Spirituality

$24,000

Mount Tamalpais College

Covid

$50,000

Restore Justice

Covid

$50,000

Rodale Institute

Environment

$200,000

Soil Health Institute

Environment

$200,000

Tree Foundation of Kern

Environment

$17,000

Yokoji Zen Mountain Center

Spirituality

$10,000

Covid Relief in India

Covid

$360,000

Grantee

Pillar

Committed Amount

Covid Early Treatment Fund

Covid

$250,000

Bakersfield Homeless Center

Homelessness

$40,000

CA Veteran’s Assistance Foundation (Covey Cottages)

Homelessness

$100,000

Center for Disaster Philanthropy (Donation for the Australian and Brazilian Fires)

Environment

$250,000

Chinmaya Mission Bakersfield

Spirituality

$4,000

Dolores Huerta Foundation

Covid

$195,000

Meals for Homeless through Health & Wellness Café, Cityserve, and Flood Ministries

Homelessness
Covid
Nutrition

$250,000

Fresno State Foundation

Education

$50,000

Mexican American Opportunity Foundation

Education

$2,500

Supporting the Meditation of Jasky Sor

Spirituality

$24,000

Sarathi Yoga Foundation

Spirituality

$1,000

Covid Relief in India

Covid

$200,000

Grantee

Pillar

Committed Amount

Bakersfield College Foundation

Education

$7,000

Bakersfield Police Activities League

Education

$10,000

Buena Vista Schoolyard

Education

$2,000

CSU Fresno Foundation

Education

$2,500

CAPK

Homelessness
Education

$1,000

Girl Scouts of Central California

Education

$5,000

Kern Coalition Against Human Trafficking

Homelessness

$1,000

Kern County Volunteer Center

Misc

$1,000

Manav Sadhana

Spirituality
Education

$3,400

Mexican American Opportunity Foundation

Education

$5,000

MLK Research and Education Institute

Education

$2,500

Grantee

Pillar

Committed Amount

African Children’s Schools

Education

$1,000

Bakersfield Police Activities League

Education

$10,000

Catholic Charities

Homelessness

$10,000

CBCC Foundation for Community Wellness

Misc

$3,100

Grimm Family Education Foundation

Education

$2,000

Mexican American Opportunity Foundation

Education

$4,000

No Paws Left Behind

Misc

$3,000

Kern County Cancer Fund

Misc

$10,000