Overview
The Bernard E. & Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation, based in Berkeley, California, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $11.97 million. In the most recent fiscal year, the foundation reported expenses of about $2.16 million and revenue of approximately $1.43 million. The foundation supports a variety of cities primarily in California, including major areas such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento, as well as Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. The foundation's leadership includes Kenneth Kuchman as President and CEO, who works full-time with a compensation of $205,176, and several other board members and officers who serve in a limited capacity without compensation. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus in its funding activities.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $11,880,033 in 2023
119 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $110,000 | LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN | LAW SCHOOL PRACTICUM AND INTERN PROGRAM | 1254 MARKET STREET 3RD FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO, CA US | 2022 |
| $110,000 | LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN | LAW SCHOOL PRACTICUM AND INTERN PROGRAM | 1254 MARKET STREET 3RD FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO, CA US | 2023 |
| $110,000 | LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN | LAW SCHOOL PRACTICUM AND INTERN PROGRAM | 870 MARKET STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CA US | 2024 |
| $75,000 | BLUESKIES FOR CHILDREN | TUITION SUPPORT/MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM | 3021 BROOKDALE AVENUE OAKLAND, CA US | 2022 |
| $75,000 | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - GOLDMAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY | FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 2607 HEARST AVENUE BERKELEY, CA US | 2022 |
| $75,000 | ST VINCENT'S DAY HOME | CHILDCARE PROGRAMS | 1086 8TH STREET OAKLAND, CA US | 2022 |
| $75,000 | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - GOLDMAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY | FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 2607 HEARST AVENUE BERKELEY, CA US | 2023 |
| $75,000 | ST VINCENT'S DAY HOME | GENERAL SUPPORT | 1086 EIGHTH STREET OAKLAND, CA US | 2023 |
| $75,000 | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - GOLDMAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY | FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 2607 HEARST AVENUE BERKELEY, CA US | 2024 |
| $75,000 | ST VINCENT'S DAY HOME | GENERAL SUPPORT | 1086 EIGHTH STREET OAKLAND, CA US | 2024 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
KK
KENNETH KUCHMAN
| PRESIDENT AND CEO | $205176 | 2024 |
KK
KENNETH KUCHMAN
| PRESIDENT AND CEO | $193562 | 2023 |
KK
KENNETH KUCHMAN
| CHAIR AND PRESIDENT | $186438 | 2022 |
BH
BRENDA HARBIN-FORTE
| VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | 2022 |
MF
MARY FRIEDMAN
| SECRETARY | $0 | 2022 |
LK
LISA KARPLUS
| TREASURER | $0 | 2022 |
TLN
TROY L NUNLEY
| BOARD MEMBER | $0 | 2022 |
CM
CHERI MEZZAPELLE
| CHAIR, AUDIT COMMITTEE | $0 | 2022 |
DB
DAVID BONELLI
| BOARD MEMBER | $0 | 2022 |
BH
BRENDA HARBIN-FORTE
| VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | 2023 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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