Harry and Ethel West Foundation
Accepts applications
Harry and Ethel West Foundation is a private foundation in Bakersfield, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $186,656 in 24 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $36,970. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$186,656
- Number of grants24
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$36,970
- Assets$7.9 million
- New grantees35%
Giving in 2025 was up from $179,644 the year before.
35% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $135,394 | 27 | $7.2 million |
| 2024 | $179,644 | 33 | $7.6 million |
| 2025 | $186,656 | 24 | $7.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Richard G McBurnie Post Office Box 1825, Bakersfield, CA 93303 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (661) 873-0360 |
| What to submit | Letter |
| Restrictions | Generally grants are limited to kern county, ca. |
What Harry and Ethel West Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 23 | $184,156 |
| Florida | 1 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Capital improvements | $36,970 |
| Resurrection Church | Capital improvements | $30,000 |
| Kern Co Museum | Capital improven=ments | $24,950 |
| Bakersfield Homeless Center | Capital improvements | $18,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Kern County | Capital improvements | $12,000 |
| Flood Ministries | Capital improvements | $9,000 |
| Alliance Against Fam Violence | Capital improvements | $6,000 |
| Asistance League of Bakersfield | Capital improvements | $5,530 |
| Individual | Capital improvements | $5,500 |
| Global Family Care Network | Capital improvements | $5,125 |
| Child Guidance Clinic | Capital improvements | $5,000 |
| Coyote Club | Capital improvements | $5,000 |
| The Cat People | Capital improvements | $5,000 |
| Individual | Capital improvements | $5,000 |
| Bridges for Peace | Capital improvements | $2,500 |
| Individual | Capital improvements | $2,500 |
| Mare | Capital improvements | $2,500 |
| Individual | Capital improvements | $2,400 |
| Individual | Capital improvements | $1,000 |
| Bakersfield Jockey Club | Capital improvements | $831 |
| Individual | Capital improvements | $700 |
| Buena Vista Museum | Capital improvements | $500 |
| Kern High School District | Capital improvements | $350 |
| Kern Reading Association | Capital improvements | $300 |
Officers and trustees
- Richard G McBurnie
- Silver D Sack
Questions people ask
Does Harry and Ethel West Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Harry and Ethel West Foundation give?
$186,656 in tax year 2025, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Harry and Ethel West Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Richard G McBurnie (Manager) and Silver D Sack (Director).
What does Harry and Ethel West Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, arts and culture and youth programs.