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Barbara and Tom Witter Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Francisco, California · EIN 943026662

Barbara and Tom Witter Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $48,480 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $11,250 and the largest $24,980. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $14,200 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$14,2002$288,407
2024$48,4804$333,978

How to apply

Barbara and Tom Witter Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Nevada.

StateGrantsAmount
Nevada2$34,980
California2$13,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Nevada Reno Foun
Reno NV, NV
General$24,980
Iota Foundation
Berkeley, CA
General$12,500
Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Soci
Incline Village, NV
General$10,000
Tahoe Lakefront Owners' Association
Tahoe City, CA
General$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Barbara and Tom Witter Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Barbara and Tom Witter Foundation give?

$48,480 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $11,250.

Who runs Barbara and Tom Witter Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Thomas K Witter Trustee (Trustee).

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