Private Foundation

BERNARD E & ALBA WITKIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

BERNARD E & ALBA WITKIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, of BERKELEY, CA, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $8.9M in revenue, $2.3M in expenses, $16.9M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 988 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $15.0M.

EIN: 731661679 BERKELEY, CA Private Independent Foundations NTEE: T22 Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$8.9M

Total Expenses$2.3M

Total Assets$16.9M

Grants Given988

Grant Total$15.0M

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN

SAN FRANCISCO, CA · 2025

LAW SCHOOL PRACTICUM AND INTERN PROGRAM

$110,000

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - GOLDMAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY

BERKELEY, CA · 2025

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

$75,000

ST VINCENT'S DAY HOME

OAKLAND, CA · 2025

GENERAL SUPPORT

$75,000

BLUE SKIES FOR CHILDREN

OAKLAND, CA · 2025

TUITION SUPPORT/MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM

$45,000

BAY AREA COMMUNITY RESOURCES

EL CERRITO, CA · 2025

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO BERKELEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

$45,000

Showing up to 5 of 988 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

VICE PRESIDENT Brenda Harbin-Forte

BOARD MEMBER Cheri Mezzapelle

BOARD MEMBER David Bonelli

CHAIR AND PRESIDENT Kenneth Kuchman

TREASURER Lisa Karplus

SECRETARY Mary Friedman

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL SUPPORT

$2,643,500 193 grants

CHILDCARE PROGRAMS

$1,944,000 76 grants

OTHER PROGRAMS

$1,543,100 139 grants

LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

$1,216,000 83 grants

LITERACY PROGRAMS

$675,000 59 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$8.9M	$2.3M	$16.9M
2024	$1.6M	$2.2M	$10.0M
2023	$1.4M	$2.2M	$12.0M
2022	$1.5M	$2.8M	$11.9M
2021	$2.7M	$2.9M	$13.2M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.7M to $8.9M (+227%), with total assets most recently reported at $16.9M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, NY, PA.

CANYPA

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