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Grimm Family Education Foundation is a private corporation based in BAKERSFIELD, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2012. It holds total assets of $576K. Annual income is reported at $1.4M. Total assets have grown from $9K in 2010 to $800K in 2022. The foundation is governed by 6 officers and trustees. Buena vista edible schoolyard program (bvesy)bvesy has a partnership with buena vista elementary public school located across the street. They provide the students kindergarten through sixth grade with garden and kitchen lessons throughout the year during school hours. Teaching students where food comes from, how to sustainably grow, and life cycles in the garden lessons. The kitchen lessons teach the students kitchen skills, healthy cooking habits, and how to work with others. Bvesy also will put on classes after school hours with the students and parents of buena vista elementary to further promote healthy eating. The program hosts an annual fundraiser in the spring time to raise funds and community outreach with a plant sale. Bvesy has also been expanding its community outreach hosting cooking classes for others outside of the partnership with the nearby public school. Bvesy is also contracting with other nonprofits to build edible schoolyards on their sites. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. According to available records, Grimm Family Education Foundation has made 10 grants totaling $340K, with a median grant of $23K. Annual giving has decreased from $260K in 2022 to $80K in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $2K to $100K, with an average award of $34K. The foundation has supported 6 unique organizations. Grant recipients are concentrated in California. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Buena vista edible schoolyard program (bvesy)bvesy has a partnership with buena vista elementary public school located across the street. They provide the students kindergarten through sixth grade with garden and kitchen lessons throughout the year during school hours. Teaching students where food comes from, how to sustainably grow, and life cycles in the garden lessons. The kitchen lessons teach the students kitchen skills, healthy cooking habits, and how to work with others. Bvesy also will put on classes after school hours with the students and parents of buena vista elementary to further promote healthy eating. The program hosts an annual fundraiser in the spring time to raise funds and community outreach with a plant sale. Bvesy has also been expanding its community outreach hosting cooking classes for others outside of the partnership with the nearby public school. Bvesy is also contracting with other nonprofits to build edible schoolyards on their sites.
Expenses: $535K
In-school staffing & curriculum programthe in-school staffing and curriculum program works to help the edible schoolyard programs run efficiently and give the students the best experience while learning in the gardens and kitchens. The foundation's esy management staff meets with school administration throughout the year providing feedback and suggestions from observing the different esy programs. The esy admin staff also provides guidance and help to the esy teachers at the schools when help is needed. The foundation's esy management team worked with an outside consultant "grow your lunch llc". With the help of the outside consultant lesson plans and best practices where created to integrate common core standards into the garden and kitchen lessons at the school. The foundation's esy management team also worked on the planning and build out of the new edible schoolyard for the grimmway academy shafter campus.
Expenses: $931K
Buena vista edible schoolyard program (bvesy)bvesy has a partnership with buena vista elementary public school located across the street. They provide the students kindergarten through sixth grade with garden and kitchen lessons throughout the year during school hours. Teaching students where food comes from, how to sustainably grow, and life cycles in the garden lessons. The kitchen lessons teach the students kitchen skills, healthy cooking habits, and how to work with others. Bvesy also will put on classes after school hours with the students and parents of buena vista elementary to further promote healthy eating. The program hosts an annual fundraiser in the spring time to raise funds and community outreach with a plant sale. Bvesy has also been expanding its community outreach hosting cooking classes for others outside of the partnership with the nearby public school. Bvesy is also contracting with other nonprofits to build edible schoolyards on their sites. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 10 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA.
Grimm Family Education Foundation has distributed a total of $340K across 10 grants. The median grant size is $23K, with an average of $34K. Individual grants have ranged from $2K to $100K.
Grimm Family Education Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Grimm Family Education Foundation is headquartered in BAKERSFIELD, CA.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rj Valentino | GFEF PRESIDENT | $206K | $0 | $206K |
| Barbara Grimm-Marshall | PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Sean Mcnally | CFO | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Jim Camp | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Barry Goldner | SECRETARY | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Catie Grimm Gardiner | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$1.6M
Total Assets
$800K
Fair Market Value
$800K
Net Worth
$514K
Grants Paid
$80K
Contributions
$1.5M
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
10
Total Giving
$340K
Average Grant
$34K
Median Grant
$23K
Unique Recipients
6
Most Common Grant
$100K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calm FoundationSUPPORT THE CA LIVING MUSEUM AND TEEN CHALLENGE. | Bakersfield, CA | $20K | 2023 |
| Bakersfield College FoundationSUPPORT FOR THE BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE FOUNDATION EDIBLE GARDEN | Bakersfield, CA | $55K | 2023 |
| Bakersfield City School District Education FoundationSUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION | Bakersfield, CA | $3K | 2023 |
| Arvin Little LeagueSUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION | Arvin, CA | $2K | 2023 |
| Csu Bakersfield FoundationSUPPORT FOR THE CSU BAKERSFIELD- EDIBLE GARDEN | Bakersfield, CA | $25K | 2022 |
| Friends Of Mercy FoundationDONATION ON BEHALF OF A DECEASED INDIVIDUAL | Bakersfield, CA | $5K | 2022 |
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