Grant funders

Virginia and Alfred Harrell Foundation

Private foundation, California

United States
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Given in 2024 $558k
Typical grant $15k Middle half $10k to $25k
New grantees in 2024 68% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

68% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

California 77 grants · typical $20k
Texas 1 grant · typical $12k

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

Helping Animals Live Tomorrow Grant to Helping Animals Live Tomorrow $25k 31 Dec 2024
RM Pyles Boys Camp Grant to RM Pyles Boys Camp $26k 31 Dec 2024
California Living Museum Foundation Grant to California Living Museum Foundation $50k 31 Dec 2024
Have a Heart Humane Society Grant to Have a Heart Humane Society $7,500 31 Dec 2024
Maturango Museum Grant to Maturango Museum $9,950 31 Dec 2024
Junior League of Bakersfield Grant to Junior League of Bakersfield $11k 31 Dec 2024
Bakersfield Police Activities League Grant to Bakersfield Police Activities League $10k 31 Dec 2024
Mercy Foundation-Bakersfield Grant to Mercy Foundation-Bakersfield $20k 31 Dec 2024
The Hub of Bakersfield Grant to The Hub of Bakersfield $35k 31 Dec 2024
Laborers of the Harvest Grant to Laborers of the Harvest $15k 31 Dec 2024

How to apply

How to apply
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.
Contact
Tracy Cowenhoven
Address
P O Bin 440, Bakersfield, CA 93302
Phone
6613957290
Email
Tcowenhoven@bakersfield

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Data: Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data. (Public IRS data); Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data (Public IRS data)