Ben H and Gladys Arkelian Foundation
Historical FunderBakersfield, California · EIN 95-6103223 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $9,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | RICHARD G MCBURNIE |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1825, BAKERSFIELD CA 93303 |
| Phone | 6618730360 |
| Form and materials | LETTER |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GENERALLY GRANTS ARE LIMITED TO KERN COUNTY, CA. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Co Museum | Bakersfield, CA | Capital improvements | $23,000 |
| Bakersfield Homeless Center | Bakersfield, CA | Capital imrpovements | $18,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Kern County | Bakersfield, CA | Capital improvements | $12,000 |
| Flood Ministries | Bakersfield, CA | Capital improvements | $9,000 |
| Alliance Against Fam Violence | Bakersfield, CA | Capital improvements | $6,000 |
| Child Guidance Center | Bakersfield, CA | Capital improvements | $5,000 |
| Resurrection Church | Bakersfield, CA | Capital improvements | $4,914 |
| Global Family Care Network | Bakersfield, CA | Capital improvements | $2,500 |
| Kern County High School | Bakersfield, CA | Capital improvements | $1,350 |
| Internationalschool Project | Mission Viejo, CA | Capital improvements | $1,000 |
| Sleepy Baby Box Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | Capital improvements | $1,000 |
| The Mission at Kern County | Bakersfield, CA | Capital improvements | $700 |
| Salvation Army | Bakersfield, CA | Capital improvements | $300 |
The return also lists 12 grants to individuals ($51,875). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $136,639 | 25 |
| 2024 | $129,724 | 32 |
| 2023 | $114,723 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 25, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621459349100407
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-6103223
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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