Calcot-Seitz Foundation
Accepts applications
Calcot-Seitz Foundation is a private foundation in Bakersfield, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $42,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $42,000 and the largest $42,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$42,000
- Number of grants1
- Typical grant$42,000
- Largest grant$42,000
- Assets$1.2 million
Giving in 2024 was the same as $42,000 the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $38,000 | 1 | $955,427 |
| 2023 | $42,000 | 1 | $1.1 million |
| 2024 | $42,000 | 1 | $1.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Scholarship Committee Calcot-Seitz PO Box 259, Bakersfield, CA 93302 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (661) 327-5961 |
| What to submit | Calcot-seitz foundation application form. Application includes biographical information, statement of educational purpose, school and community activities, and recommendation form. Sealed transcripts from all high schools and colleges attended. Three recommendations from non-relatives. Two of the recommendation must come from a person outside the teaching profession. An essay of no fewer than 150 words concerning your educational objectives, your future in agriculture and what you consider to be some of the main problems in agriculture at present. A personal photograph. |
| Deadlines | March 31 annually |
| Restrictions | Students from a cotton-producing area of Arizona, California, New Mexico, Kansas, Oklahoma or Texas. Student must be enrolled as a full-time student in a four-year college and have a major in the field of agriculture. Students planning on becoming veterinarians are not eligible. Scholastic achievement will be a criteria for selection, and a general guideline will be a 3.0 grade point average for high school graduates and college students. Applications from previous award winners will not be accepted. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Calcot-Seitz Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | $42,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Scholarships | $42,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jeff Larson
- Blake Wilbur
- Toby Robertson
- Gregory Wuertz
- Douglas Edwards
- Sam Mohanraj
- W Bruce Heiden
- Walt Franke
- Brad Harrison
- Jonathan Krenek
- Gary Martin
- F Ronald Rayner
- Jack Seiler
- Damian Murrieta
- Adam Hatley
Questions people ask
Does Calcot-Seitz Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: March 31 annually.
How much does Calcot-Seitz Foundation give?
$42,000 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $42,000.
Who runs Calcot-Seitz Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jeff Larson (Chairman), Blake Wilbur (Vice Chairman), Toby Robertson (Vice Chairman) and Gregory Wuertz (Immediate Past Chairman) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Calcot-Seitz Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.