The Virginia and Alfred Harrell

EIN 953227803

Bakersfield, CA 93309 |(661) 395-7256

https://WWW.VAHFOUNDATION.ORG
Total Given 2017–2024
$4.6M
230 grants · $575K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$12K
typical small grants · $7K–$25K
grant size
31%
supporter · 47/153 multi-year
repeat
$16.8M
Assets (2024)
153
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person TRACY COWENHOVEN
Phone (661) 395-7256
Deadlines APRIL 8 AND OCTOBER 18
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.
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.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $711K $16.8M $584K 40
2018 $595K $16.2M $1.9M 39
2019 N/A $16.1M $1.0M N/A
2020 $777K $16.1M $694K 36
2021 $731K $18.6M $1.8M 30
2022 $737K $14.6M $212K 31
2023 $479K $15.9M $178K 23
2024 $567K $16.8M $793K 31

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 230 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$7K
Median
$12K
Average
$20K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$100K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

VM
Virginia Moorhouse 8+ yrs
President Leadership
TC
Tracey Cowenhoven 8+ yrs
Vice President Leadership
JM
John Moorhouse 8+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer Leadership
VC
Virginia Cowenhoven 8+ yrs
Board Member
PC
Peter Cowenhoven 8+ yrs
Board Member

Grants Awarded (230 total)

Purpose
Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County Bakersfield, CA $100,000 PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT 2020
Mercy Foundation-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA $100,000 PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT 2017
Tree Foundation of Kern Bakersfield, CA $100,000 PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT 2017
Tree Foundation of Kern Bakersfield, CA $96,065 PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT 2021
Community Action Partnership of Kern Bakersfield, CA $87,396 PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT 2020
Alliance Against Family and Sexual Assault Bakersfield, CA $78,265 PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT 2022
Kern County Museum Foundation Bakersfield, CA $75,659 PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT 2018
The Salvation Army Bakersfield, CA $75,000 PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT 2021
Flood Bakersfield Ministries Bakersfield, CA $71,900 PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT 2022
United Way of Kern Bakersfield, CA $60,000 PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT 2020
Laborers of the Harvest Taft, CA $60,000 PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT 2021
Tree Foundation of Kern Bakersfield, CA $59,880 PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT 2023
Project Clean Air Inc Bakersfield, CA $56,399 PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT 2021
White Wolf Wellness Foundation Bakersfield, CA $55,500 PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT 2021
Children First Campaign Bakersfield, CA $55,000 PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT 2022
Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science Bakersfield, CA $55,000 PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT 2018
Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County Bakersfield, CA $55,000 PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT 2021
Girl Scouts of Central California South Bakersfield, CA $55,000 PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT 2021
Bakersfield Spca Bakersfield, CA $50,000 PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT 2020
California Native Plant Society Sacramento, CA $50,000 PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT 2023
Csub Foundation Bakersfield, CA $50,000 PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT 2023
White Wolf Wellness Foundation Bakersfield, CA $50,000 PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT 2023
California Living Museum Foundation Bakersfield, CA $50,000 PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT 2024
Kern River Conservancy Kernville, CA $50,000 PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT 2024
Garden Pathways Bakersfield, CA $50,000 PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT 2017