Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyBerkeley, California · EIN 73-1661679 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2M
Organizations funded122
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$16.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
1% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Services for Children | San Francisco, CA | Law school practicum and intern program | $110,000 |
| Regents of the University of California - Goldman School of Public Policy | Berkeley, CA | Fellowship program | $75,000 |
| St Vincent's Day Home | Oakland, CA | General support | $75,000 |
| Bay Area Community Resources | El Cerrito, CA | Mental health services to berkeley public schools | $45,000 |
| Blue Skies for Children | Oakland, CA | Tuition support/mental health program | $45,000 |
| Bay Area Hispano Institute for Advancement | Berkeley, CA | General preschool support | $40,000 |
| International Child Resource Institute | Berkeley, CA | Hearts leap preschools | $40,000 |
| YMCA of the East Bay | Berkeley, CA | Annual fund/apprenticeship prgm. | $35,000 |
| East Bay Agency for Children | Oakland, CA | Hawthorne family R. center and tns | $27,500 |
| East Bay Children's Law Offices | Oakland, CA | General support | $27,500 |
| Soar for Youth | Berkeley, CA | General support | $27,500 |
| Advokids | Corte Madera, CA | Foster children programs | $25,000 |
| Alameda Health System Foundation | Oakland, CA | Dulce program - highland hospital | $25,000 |
| Berkeley Public Schools Fund | Berkeley, CA | 2025 sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Center for Early Intervention on Deafness | Berkeley, CA | Sunshine inclusionary preschool | $25,000 |
| Mount Diablo Unified School District | Concord, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Regents of the University of California | Berkeley, CA | K-12 programming | $25,000 |
| Sutter Bay Hospitals | Oakland, CA | Mental health scholarship program | $25,000 |
| Tandem | San Francisco, CA | General support and y-eb programs | $25,000 |
| We Care Services for Children | Concord, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Legal Aid Association of California | Berkeley, CA | Lsfn support/fellowship program | $22,500 |
| Alameda Boys & Girls Club | Alameda, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Alameda Family Services | Alameda, CA | Early education programs | $20,000 |
| Berkeley Symphony | Berkeley, CA | Music in the schools program | $20,000 |
| Casa of Alameda County | San Leandro, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Early Childhood Mental Health Program | Richmond, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Family Justice Center of Contra Costa County | Concord, CA | Navigation programs | $20,000 |
| Lincoln Families | Oakland, CA | Early childhood mental health consultation program | $20,000 |
| Mindful Life Project | Richmond, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Nia House Preschool | Berkeley, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Safe Passages | Oakland, CA | School site support | $20,000 |
| Side by Side | San Anselmo, CA | Real alternative program | $20,000 |
| St Mary's Center | Oakland, CA | St. mary's preschool program | $20,000 |
| Step One School | Berkeley, CA | Scholarship/Financial aid support | $20,000 |
| Youth Alive | Oakland, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Youth Enrichment Strategies - Yes Nature to Neighborhoods | Richmond, CA | General support | $19,000 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | Oakland, CA | Children's food programs | $17,500 |
| St Vincent de Paul Contra Costa County | Pittsburg, CA | General support | $17,500 |
| A Better Way | Berkeley, CA | Foster children programs | $15,000 |
| Building Futures With Women and Children | San Leandro, CA | Children's programs | $15,000 |
| Casa of Contra Costa County | Concord, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Casa of Marin County | San Rafael, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Casa of Sonoma County | Kenwood, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Center for Youth Development Through Law | Berkeley, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Child Abuse Prevention Council of Contra Costa County | Concord, CA | Nurturing parenting program | $15,000 |
| East Bay Center for the Performing Arts | Richmond, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| East Bay Community Law Center | Berkeley, CA | Under-Resourced family support | $15,000 |
| East Oakland Youth Development Center | Oakland, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Family Builders | Oakland, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Family Violence Law Center | Oakland, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Kala Art Institute | Berkeley, CA | Artists-In-Schools (ais) program | $15,000 |
| Legal Assistance for Seniors | Oakland, CA | Guardianship program | $15,000 |
| Make It Home | San Rafael, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Oakland Leaf | Oakland, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Partners for Justice | New York, NY | Parent defense pilot program | $15,000 |
| Playworks Northern California | Oakland, CA | East bay programs | $15,000 |
| Project Avary | San Rafael, CA | Programs for east bay children | $15,000 |
| Reading Partners | Oakland, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Safe & Sound | San Francisco, CA | Kid's turn east bay programs | $15,000 |
| Tiny Village Spirit | Berkeley, CA | General support | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 122 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,000,000 | 122 |
| 2024 | $1,900,700 | 123 |
| 2023 | $1,820,662 | 119 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349103804
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 73-1661679
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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