Harry and Ethel West Foundation
Historical FunderBakersfield, California · EIN 23-7168492 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $831 and $12,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | RICHARD G MCBURNIE |
|---|---|
| Address | POST OFFICE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resurrection Church | Bakersfield, CA | Capital improvements | $30,000 |
| Kern Co Museum | Bakersifield, CA | Capital improven=ments | $24,950 |
| Bakersfield Homeless Center | Bakersfield, CA | Capital improvements | $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 |
| Asistance League of Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | Capital improvements | $5,530 |
| Global Family Care Network | Bakersfield, CA | Capital improvements | $5,125 |
| Child Guidance Clinic | Bakersfield, CA | Capital improvements | $5,000 |
| Coyote Club | Bakersfield, CA | Capital improvements | $5,000 |
| Bakersfield Jockey Club | Bakersfield, CA | Capital improvements | $831 |
| Buena Vista Museum | Bakersfield, CA | Capital improvements | $500 |
| Kern High School District | Bakersfield, CA | Capital improvements | $350 |
| Kern Reading Association | Bakersfield, CA | Capital improvements | $300 |
The return also lists 10 grants to individuals ($64,070). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $186,656 | 24 |
| 2024 | $179,644 | 33 |
| 2023 | $135,394 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 25, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631459349100303
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7168492
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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