Harry and Ethel West Foundation
The Harry and Ethel West Foundation is a private foundation based in Bakersfield, California. Established in 1972, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic giving in education, human services, and children and youth services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.4M
+1.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$180K
+32.7% YoY
Grant Count
33
+22.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+8.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Education
- Human Services
- Children and Youth Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Community Health
- Public Health
- Housing
- Homelessness
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, Minnesota, and Florida, with a particular emphasis on the local Bakersfield area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $6,355,154
- Total Annual Giving (2024): $179,644
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,355,154 | $6,287,217 | $6,238,195 |
| Revenue | $405,568 | $339,863 | $284,744 |
| Expenses | $363,263 | $314,107 | $310,768 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $179,644 | $135,394 | $133,081 |
| Net Investment Income | $221,871 | $161,061 | $132,049 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD G MCBURNIE | MANAGER | 40 | $92,400 |
| SILVER D SACK | DIRECTOR | 10 | $36,000 |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 1825, Bakersfield, CA 93303-1825
- Telephone: 661-873-0360
- EIN: 23-7168492
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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