Private foundation · EIN 95-3227803

The Virginia And Alfred Harrell Foundation

Accepts applications

Bakersfield, CA

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202601839349100510
Total assets (EOY)$15,899,029
Grants paid$584,782
Typical (median) grant$16,422
Grants listed26
Giving in home state (CA)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K15
$25K–$100K11
$100K+0

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $79,977

Geographic focus

CA
100%

Common purposes

service

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$479,326$15,630,38523
2024$567,298$15,718,00731
2025$584,782$15,899,02926

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactTRACY COWENHOVEN
AddressP O BIN 440, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93302
Phone6613957290
EmailTCOWENHOVEN@BAKERSFIELD
Form & materialsGRANT 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.
DeadlinesAPRIL 8 AND OCTOBER 18
RestrictionsDISBURSE 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.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Kern River Parkway FoundationBAKERSFIELD, CAPROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT$79,977
Bakersfield Firefighters Historical SoBAKERSFIELD, CAPROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT$50,000
Boys & Girls Club Of Kern CountyBAKERSFIELD, CAPROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT$50,000
White Wolf Wellness FoundationBAKERSFIELD, CAPROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT$50,000
Critters Without LittersBAKERSFIELD, CAPROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT$35,000
Valley Center For The BlindBAKERSFIELD, CAPROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT$35,000
Taft College FoundationTAFT, CAPROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT$32,000
California Native Plant SocietySACRAMENTO, CAPROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT$30,000
Fort Tejon Historical AssociationLEBEC, CAPROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT$25,000
Kern Bridges Youth HomesBAKERSFIELD, CAPROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT$25,000
Make-A-Wish Foundation Of Central CoastCAMARILLO, CAPROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT$25,000
Adventist Health BakersfieldBAKERSFIELD, CAPROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT$20,000
Child Guidance Guild Of Bakersfield IncBAKERSFIELD, CAPROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT$17,845
The Salvation Army Ridgecrest CorpsRIDGECREST, CAPROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT$15,000
The Wounded Heroes FundBAKERSFIELD, CAPROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT$12,945
The Open Door NetworkBAKERSFIELD, CAPROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT$11,190
Csf Medical Non Profit FoundationBAKERSFIELD, CAPROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT$10,000
Hoffmann HospiceBAKERSFIELD, CAPROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT$10,000
Whiskers Paws Hooves & ClawsTEHACHAPI, CAPROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT$10,000
Links For LifeBAKERSFIELD, CAPROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT$8,825
Kern County Hispanic CommissionBAKERSFIELD, CAPROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT$6,000
Tehachapi Community Orchestra FoundationTEHACHAPI, CAPROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT$6,000
Aaa Dog Rescue IncBAKERSFIELD, CAPROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT$5,000
Books In The WoodsFRAZIER PARK, CAPROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT$5,000
Community Action Partnership Of KernBAKERSFIELD, CAPROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT$5,000
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