Bernard and Sylvia Witt Foundation Inc

COLUMBUS, GA EIN: 58-2307590

Bernard and Sylvia Witt Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLUMBUS, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $30.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

-98.1% YoY

Grant Count

7

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-94.3% YoY

About Bernard and Sylvia Witt Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Bernard and Sylvia Witt Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLUMBUS, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $30.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

AtlantaBostonBrooklynChicagoColumbusDecaturDunwoodyEast MorichesJacksonJanesvilleLakewoodMemphisNampaNew YorkPortsmouthPotomacSandy SpringsSeattleTriangleWalhalla

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$145K$291K$436K$582K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$16,124$324,174
Revenue$68$240,029$-5,579
Expenses$16,192$528,725$196,023
Qualifying Distributions$9,649$509,978$188,000
Net Investment Income$30$240,018$19,138
Distributable Amount$612$9,764$35,408

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$127K$255K$382K$510K40 grants202042 grants202133 grants202221 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Shearith Israel Synagogu…$3KJGIVE-FRIEND of ASOR$2KUnited Hatzaha of Israel$2KMarcus Jewish Community …$1KJewish Family and Career…$750Marine Toys For Tots Fou…$250Shearith Israel Synagogue$150

Grant Size Distribution

143 grants across all recorded years

137<$50K5$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Linda W HowardVice Chair
Joyce WittVice Chair
Cynthia W BenatorVice Chair

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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