Buttonwillow Community Foundation
EIN 770377965Total Given 2017–2025
$1.9M
92 grants · $213K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $3K–$15K
grant size
65%
deep partner · 11/17 multi-year
repeat
$517K
Assets (2025)
17
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
REGINA HOUCHIN
Phone
(661) 589-0900
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
WRITTEN APPLICATION
Restrictions
APPLICANT MUST BE A RESIDENT OF BUTTONWILLOW.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $103K | $1.2M | $256K | 10 |
| 2018 | $201K | $1.3M | $282K | 11 |
| 2019 | $173K | $1.4M | $290K | 10 |
| 2020 | $467K | $1.1M | $232K | 11 |
| 2022 | $345K | $937K | $148K | 16 |
| 2023 | $501K | $729K | $294K | 19 |
| 2025 | $124K | $517K | $227K | 15 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 92 grants on record
Minimum
$192
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$6K
Average
$21K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$287K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MR
Manuel Dela Rosa
President
Leadership
CB
Cindy Banducci
Vice President
Leadership
RH
Regina Houchin
Treasurer
Leadership
BC
Barbara Copeland
Secretary
Leadership
MB
Mike Bushnell
Honorary Mayor
JG
Jennifer Giannini
President
Leadership
JP
John Parsons
Vice President
Leadership
RG
Richad Garcia
Treasurer
Leadership
RH
Ruby Hickman
Secretary
Leadership
MB
Mike Bushnell
Honorary Mayor
TR
Tori Ramay
President
Leadership
GA
Greg Actis
Vice President
Leadership
RH
Regina Houchin
Treasurer
Leadership
AH
Andrew Houchin
Secretary
Leadership
JV
Joyce Vontz
Member
JP
John Parsons
President
Leadership
CR
Chad Ramay
Vice President
Leadership
RG
Richard Garcia
Treasurer
Leadership
RH
Ruby Hickman
Secretary
Leadership
MD
Mario Delfino
Officer
JH
Johnny Harris
President
Leadership
AH
Andrew Houchin
Vice President
Leadership
JP
John Parsons
Treasurer
Leadership
RH
Ruby Hickman
Secretary
Leadership
RG
Richard Garcia
Director
MR
Manuel Dela Rosa Jr
President
Leadership
AH
Andrew Houchin
Vice President
Leadership
RH
Regina Houchin
Treasurer
Leadership
JG
Jennifer Giannini
Secretary
Leadership
ML
Mary Lou Long
Director
MR
Manuel Dela Rosa Jr
President
Leadership
LA
Louie Andreotti
Vice President
Leadership
RH
Regina Houchin
Treasurer
Leadership
JG
Jennifer Giannini
Secretary
Leadership
ML
Mary Lou Long
Director
Grants Awarded (92 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County Fire Department Buttonwillow Station | Buttonwillow, CA | $287,119 | COMMUNITY WELFARE | 2023 |
| Kern County Fire Department Buttonwillow Station | Buttonwillow, CA | $260,769 | COMMUNITY WELFARE | 2022 |
| Kern County Fire Dept Bw Station | Buttonwillow, CA | $235,660 | COMMUNITY WELFARE | 2020 |
| Buttonwillow Recreation | Buttonwillow, CA | $145,971 | COMMUNITY RECREATION | 2020 |
| Buttonwillow Recreation | Buttonwillow, CA | $116,775 | COMMUNITY RECREATION | 2018 |
| Buttonwillow Recreation | Buttonwillow, CA | $67,000 | COMMUNITY WELFARE | 2023 |
| Buttonwillow Recreation | Buttonwillow, CA | $50,000 | COMMUNITY RECREATION | 2025 |
| Buttonwillow Recreation | Buttonwillow, CA | $38,469 | COMMUNITY RECREATION | 2019 |
| Buttonwillow School | Buttonwillow, CA | $33,497 | COMMUNITY RECREATION | 2019 |
| Pat Brown Fitness Systems | Bakersfield, CA | $30,000 | COMMUNITY WELFARE | 2020 |
| Buttonwillow School | Buttonwillow, CA | $29,983 | COMMUNITY RECREATION | 2023 |
| Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce | Buttonwillow, CA | $28,083 | COMMUNITY RECREATION | 2019 |
| Pat Brown Fitness Systems | Bakersfield, CA | $25,500 | COMMUNITY WELFARE | 2019 |
| Shafter High School | Shafter, CA | $23,392 | COMMUNITY RECREATION | 2017 |
| Buttonwillow School | Buttonwillow, CA | $21,299 | COMMUNITY RECREATION | 2018 |
| Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce | Buttonwillow, CA | $20,300 | COMMUNITY RECREATION | 2018 |
| Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce | Buttonwillow, CA | $18,565 | COMMUNITY RECREATION | 2022 |
| Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce | Buttonwillow, CA | $18,425 | COMMUNITY RECREATION | 2025 |
| Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce | Buttonwillow, CA | $18,307 | COMMUNITY RECREATION | 2017 |
| Buttonwillow Recreation | Buttonwillow, CA | $18,211 | COMMUNITY RECREATION | 2023 |
| Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce | Buttonwillow, CA | $17,000 | COMMUNITY RECREATION | 2022 |
| Buttonwillow School | Buttonwillow, CA | $16,362 | COMMUNITY RECREATION | 2020 |
| Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce | Buttonwillow, CA | $16,000 | COMMUNITY RECREATION | 2025 |
| Buttonwillow School | Buttonwillow, CA | $14,676 | COMMUNITY RECREATION | 2017 |
| Buttonwillow Town Clean Up | Buttonwillow, CA | $14,020 | COMMUNITY WELFARE | 2020 |