Harry and Ethel West Foundation
The Harry and Ethel West Foundation is a private foundation based in Bakersfield, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations, most of them in California, including several based in Bakersfield.
Harry and Ethel West Foundation at a glance
In short: Harry and Ethel West Foundation gave $187K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $186,656
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,777
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,327,734
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harry and Ethel West Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a letter as the application material, identifies Richard G McBurnie as the contact, and says there are no deadlines. The filing states that grants are generally limited to Kern County, California.
- Contact
Application contact: Richard G Mcburnie
Mailing address: Post Office Box 1825, Bakersfield, CA 93303
Phone: (661) 873-0360
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harry and Ethel West Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Junk a Tique ($37K). Together the top 10 received $153K.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 134 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to California recipients and 1% to Florida recipients. The filing says grants are generally limited to Kern County, California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harry and Ethel West Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2021) to $187K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $187K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Junk a Tique Bakersfield, CA | Capital Improvements | $36,970 |
| 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 |
| Henritta Weill Memoral Bakersfield, CA | Capital Improvements | $5,500 |
| Global Family Care Network Bakersfield, CA | Capital Improvements | $5,125 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,327,734 | $401,872 | $377,522 | $186,656 | 24 | $186,656 | $211,005 |
| 2024 | $6,355,154 | $405,568 | $363,263 | $179,644 | 33 | $179,644 | $221,871 |
| 2023 | $6,287,217 | $339,863 | $314,107 | $135,394 | 27 | $135,394 | $161,061 |
| 2022 | $6,238,195 | $284,744 | $310,768 | $133,081 | 26 | $133,081 | $132,049 |
| 2021 | $6,272,581 | $388,060 | $292,197 | $121,428 | 24 | $121,428 | $216,345 |
| 2020 | $6,151,320 | $244,935 | $299,058 | $139,435 | 22 | — | $138,595 |
| 2019 | $6,255,729 | $326,479 | $319,464 | $168,147 | 29 | — | $175,161 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. Global Family Care Network describes its work as protecting children and preserving families in vulnerable communities, including through efforts to prevent and address commercial sexual exploitation and human trafficking. JJ’s Legacy says it educates Kern County residents about organ, eye, and tissue donation and supports donor and recipient families. The Cat People describes its work as reducing cat overpopulation and providing services for homeless cats.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $186,656. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $36,970, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants listed were $36,970 to Junk A Tique, $30,000 to Resurrection Church, $24,950 to Kern Co Museum, and $18,000 to Bakersfield Homeless Center; each was for capital improvements.
Other 2025 grants included $5,125 to Global Family Care Network, $5,000 to JJ’s Legacy, and $5,000 to The Cat People.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard G McBurnie as manager and Silver D Sack as director.
Harry and Ethel West Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Silver D. Sack
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $36K (2025)
Richard G. McBurnie
Manager
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$78K (2019) → $92K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $92K, to Richard G McBurnie (Manager). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Harry and Ethel West Foundation
How much does Harry and Ethel West Foundation give each year?
Harry and Ethel West Foundation gave $187K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $180K across 33 grants.
What is Harry and Ethel West Foundation's typical grant size?
Harry and Ethel West Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,777, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harry and Ethel West Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Harry and Ethel West Foundation give grants?
Harry and Ethel West Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bakersfield, CA (21 grants).
Does Harry and Ethel West Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Harry and Ethel West Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Capital Improvements" (23 grants).
Who are Harry and Ethel West Foundation's largest grantees?
Harry and Ethel West Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Junk a Tique ($36,970), Resurrection Church ($30,000) and Kern Co Museum ($24,950), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harry and Ethel West Foundation?
Harry and Ethel West Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $402K.
What does Harry and Ethel West Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harry and Ethel West Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harry and Ethel West Foundation's EIN?
Harry and Ethel West Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7168492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Harry and Ethel West Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harry-and-ethel-west-foundation-morg_4c0ac8e302504165b6acdac016d5a214
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