The Virginia and Alfred Harrell Foundation
Historical FunderBakersfield, California · EIN 95-3227803 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$585K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$17.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $8,825 and $32,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | TRACY COWENHOVEN |
|---|---|
| Address | P O BIN 440, BAKERSFIELD CA 93302 |
| Phone | 6613957290 |
| TCOWENHOVEN@BAKERSFIELD | |
| Form and materials | GRANT APPLICATION FORM AVAILABLE ON FOUNDATION WEBSITE. SHALL PROVIDE: ORGANIZATION NAME, ADDRESS, CONTACT PERSON, PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, PROJECT FOR WHICH FUNDS ARE SOUGHT, PROJECT NEEDS, INFORMATION RELATED TO SIMILAR PROGRAMS, FUTURE FUNDING, INFORMATION RELATING TO LASTING BENEFITS, AND INVOLVEMENT OF OTHER GROUPS. REQUESTS MUST ALSO INCLUDE A BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT, OPERATIONG BUDGET FOR THE ORGANIZATION, IRS EXEMPTION LETTER, AND A LIST OF THOSE ON THE GOVERNING BOARD. |
| Deadlines | APRIL 8 AND OCTOBER 18 |
| Restrictions | DISBURSE FUNDS SPECIFICALLY FOR EDUCATION AND THE ARTS TO ORGANIZATIONS IN KERN COUNTY THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3) EXEMPTION. |
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 River Parkway Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | Program service support | $79,977 |
| Bakersfield Firefighters Historical So | Bakersfield, CA | Program service support | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Kern County | Bakersfield, CA | Program service support | $50,000 |
| White Wolf Wellness Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | Program service support | $50,000 |
| Critters Without Litters | Bakersfield, CA | Program service support | $35,000 |
| Valley Center for the Blind | Bakersfield, CA | Program service support | $35,000 |
| Taft College Foundation | Taft, CA | Program service support | $32,000 |
| California Native Plant Society | Sacramento, CA | Program service support | $30,000 |
| Fort Tejon Historical Association | Lebec, CA | Program service support | $25,000 |
| Kern Bridges Youth Homes | Bakersfield, CA | Program service support | $25,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central Coast | Camarillo, CA | Program service support | $25,000 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | Program service support | $20,000 |
| Child Guidance Guild of Bakersfield Inc | Bakersfield, CA | Program service support | $17,845 |
| The Salvation Army Ridgecrest Corps | Ridgecrest, CA | Program service support | $15,000 |
| The Wounded Heroes Fund | Bakersfield, CA | Program service support | $12,945 |
| The Open Door Network | Bakersfield, CA | Program service support | $11,190 |
| Csf Medical Non Profit Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | Program service support | $10,000 |
| Hoffmann Hospice | Bakersfield, CA | Program service support | $10,000 |
| Whiskers Paws Hooves & Claws | Tehachapi, CA | Program service support | $10,000 |
| Links for Life | Bakersfield, CA | Program service support | $8,825 |
| Kern County Hispanic Commission | Bakersfield, CA | Program service support | $6,000 |
| Tehachapi Community Orchestra Foundation | Tehachapi, CA | Program service support | $6,000 |
| Aaa Dog Rescue Inc | Bakersfield, CA | Program service support | $5,000 |
| Books in the Woods | Frazier Park, CA | Program service support | $5,000 |
| Community Action Partnership of Kern | Bakersfield, CA | Program service support | $5,000 |
| Spay Neuter Imperative Project Ca | Pebble Beach, CA | Program service support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $584,782 | 26 |
| 2024 | $567,298 | 31 |
| 2023 | $479,326 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601839349100510
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-3227803
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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