Bates Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Bates Family Foundation is a private foundation in Kingsburg, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $17,500 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$17,500
- Number of grants10
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$5,000
- Assets$33,500
How to apply
Bates Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Bates Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 7 | $13,500 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $2,500 |
| Florida | 1 | $1,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsburg Community Church | plant the good new of Jesus Christ | $5,000 |
| Kingsburg Community Assistance Prog | food,clothing spiritual guidance to those in need | $3,000 |
| Individual | relief for people experiencing disasters | $2,500 |
| Visalia Emergency Aid | provide essential services to visalia community in need | $2,500 |
| Tim Tebow Foundation | physical and spiritual care of abandoned children | $1,000 |
| Living Room International | provide dignity and quality of life to people in Kenya affected by life-threatening illnesses through holistic care and education. | $1,000 |
| Foodlink of Tulare County | provide food resources to residents of Tulare County | $1,000 |
| St Judes Hospital | to advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseasesthrough research and treatment. | $500 |
| Marjaree Mason Center | emergency and longer-term safe housing along with a wide variety of support services for victims of domestic violence in Fresno County. | $500 |
| Central Sierra Historical Society | preserve the cultural and natural history of theSierraNevada through education and curation ofhistoricalartifacts and stories. | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- James C Bates Jr
- Dorothy M Bates
Questions people ask
Does Bates Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Bates Family Foundation give?
$17,500 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Bates Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists James C Bates Jr (President) and Dorothy M Bates (Secretary CFO).
What does Bates Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, food and hunger and human services.