Bernard E & ALBA Witkin Charitable
EIN 731661679 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$11.2M
748 grants · $1.4M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $8K–$15K
grant size
75%
deep partner · 181/240 multi-year
repeat
$20.6M
Assets (2023)
240
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(510) 845-3416
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.6M | $17.4M | $2.1M | 108 |
| 2017 | $1.3M | $17.8M | $2.2M | 92 |
| 2018 | $1.6M | $17.7M | $2.2M | 107 |
| 2020 | $1.6M | $18.7M | $2.3M | 98 |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $22.2M | $2.7M | 109 |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $22.4M | $1.5M | 115 |
| 2023 | $1.8M | $20.6M | $1.4M | 119 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 748 grants on record
Minimum
$150
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$10K
Average
$15K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$110K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
KK
Kenneth Kuchman
7+ yrs
President and CEO
Leadership
CM
Cheri Mezzapelle
7+ yrs
Chair, Audit Committee
Leadership
BH
Brenda Harbin-Forte
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LK
LISA Karplus
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MF
Mary Friedman
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
TN
TROY L. Nunley
7+ yrs
Board Member
SN
Stella NGAI
2 yrs
Board Member
DB
David Bonelli
5 yrs
Board Member
KK
Kenneth Kuchman
7+ yrs
President and CEO
Leadership
CM
Cheri Mezzapelle
7+ yrs
Chair, Audit Committee
Leadership
BH
Brenda Harbin-Forte
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LK
LISA Karplus
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MF
Mary Friedman
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
TN
TROY L. Nunley
7+ yrs
Board Member
DB
David Bonelli
5 yrs
Board Member
SN
Stella NGAI
2 yrs
Board Member
KK
Kenneth Kuchman
7+ yrs
Chair and President
Leadership
CM
Cheri Mezzapelle
7+ yrs
Chair, Audit Committee
Leadership
BH
Brenda Harbin-Forte
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LK
LISA Karplus
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MF
Mary Friedman
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DB
David Bonelli
5 yrs
Board Member
TN
TROY L. Nunley
7+ yrs
Board Member
KK
Kenneth Kuchman
7+ yrs
President/Ceo
Leadership
CM
Cheri Mezzapelle
7+ yrs
Chair, Audit Committee
Leadership
BH
Brenda Harbin-Forte
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LK
LISA Karplus
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MF
Mary Friedman
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
TN
TROY L. Nunley
7+ yrs
Board Member
DB
David Bonelli
5 yrs
Board Member
KK
Kenneth Kuchman
7+ yrs
President/Ceo
Leadership
BH
Brenda Harbin-Forte
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LK
LISA Karplus
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MF
Mary Friedman
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DB
David Bonelli
5 yrs
Board Member
JR
Juan Rodriguez
2 yrs
Board Member
CM
Cheri Mezzapelle
7+ yrs
Board Member
TN
TROY L. Nunley
7+ yrs
Board Member
KK
Kenneth Kuchman
7+ yrs
President/Ceo
Leadership
BH
Brenda Harbin-Forte
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LK
LISA Karplus
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MF
Mary Friedman
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JR
Juan Rodriguez
2 yrs
Board Member
CM
Cheri Mezzapelle
7+ yrs
Board Member
TN
TROY L. Nunley
7+ yrs
Board Member
Grants Awarded (748 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Services for Children | San Francisco, CA | $110,000 | LAW SCHOOL PRACTICUM AND INTERN PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Legal Services for Children | San Francisco, CA | $110,000 | LAW SCHOOL PRACTICUM AND INTERN PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Legal Services for Children | San Francisco, CA | $110,000 | LAW SCHOOL PRACTICUM AND INTERN PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Legal Services for Children | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS | 2018 |
| Legal Services for Children | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS | 2020 |
| Legal Services for Children | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS | 2017 |
| Blue Skies for Children | Oakland, CA | $82,000 | CHILDCARE PROGRAMS | 2020 |
| Legal Services for Children | San Francisco, CA | $80,000 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS | 2016 |
| Blueskies for Children | Oakland, CA | $75,000 | CHILDCARE PROGRAMS | 2018 |
| St Vincent's Day Home | Oakland, CA | $75,000 | CHILDCARE PROGRAMS | 2018 |
| St Vincent's Day Home | Oakland, CA | $75,000 | CHILDCARE PROGRAMS | 2020 |
| Blueskies for Children | Oakland, CA | $75,000 | TUITION SUPPORT/MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Regents of the University of California - Goldman School of Public Policy | Berkeley, CA | $75,000 | FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 2021 |
| St Vincent's Day Home | Oakland, CA | $75,000 | CHILDCARE PROGRAMS | 2021 |
| Regents of the University of California - Goldman School of Public Policy | Berkeley, CA | $75,000 | FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 2023 |
| St Vincent's Day Home | Oakland, CA | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| St Vincent's Day Home | Oakland, CA | $75,000 | CHILDCARE PROGRAMS | 2016 |
| Blueskies for Children | Oakland, CA | $75,000 | CHILDCARE PROGRAMS | 2017 |
| Regents of the University of California - Goldman School of Public Policy | Berkeley, CA | $75,000 | FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 2022 |
| St Vincent's Day Home | Oakland, CA | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Blueskies for Children | Oakland, CA | $72,500 | CHILDCARE PROGRAMS | 2016 |
| Mills College | Oakland, CA | $65,000 | CHILDCARE PROGRAMS | 2018 |
| Mills College | Oakland, CA | $65,000 | CHILDCARE PROGRAMS | 2016 |
| Mills College | Oakland, CA | $65,000 | CHILDCARE PROGRAMS | 2017 |
| Regents of the University of California | San Leandro, CA | $55,000 | OTHER PROGRAMS | 2016 |
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