Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn
Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn is a private foundation based in Boulder, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, and the foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected organizations.
Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn at a glance
In short: Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn gave $5K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $380.929), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,333
- -60.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $381
- -69.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $36,736
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1535 High St, Boulder, CO 80304
Phone: (720) 706-0900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Guide Dogs for the Blind ($1K). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 117 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to organizations in multiple states. California accounted for 32% of grant dollars, Colorado and New Jersey each accounted for 19%, Pennsylvania accounted for 9%, and Illinois accounted for 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn gives
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 90% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 308% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2019) to $54K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Guide Dogs for the Blind San Rafael, CA | General Program Support | $1,000 |
| The Seeing Eye Morristown, NJ | General Program Support | $1,000 |
| Morris Animal Foundation Denver, CO | General Program Support | $700 |
| Braille Institute Los Angeles, CA | General Program Support | $500 |
| World Jewish Congress Philadelphia, PA | General Program Support | $500 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | General Program Support | $300 |
| Putnam Elementary School Fort Collins, CO | General Program Support | $300 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown Heights, NY | General Program Support | $200 |
| Macular Degeneration Association Sarasota, FL | General Program Support | $200 |
| Paws for Purple Hearts Penngrove, CA | General Program Support | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,736 | $1,312 | $7,342 | $5,333 | 14 | $6,333 | $312 | $2,054 |
| 2024 | $42,757 | $1,779 | $15,840 | $13,500 | 11 | $14,694 | $656 | $2,253 |
| 2023 | $56,745 | $2,488 | $27,934 | $26,169 | 37 | $27,071 | $1,625 | $3,410 |
| 2022 | $82,191 | $806 | $55,885 | $54,450 | 33 | $55,167 | $88 | $5,783 |
| 2021 | $138,433 | $1,938 | $15,670 | $14,350 | 22 | $15,010 | — | $7,479 |
| 2020 | $152,165 | $1,876 | $11,347 | $10,000 | 4 | — | — | $8,064 |
| 2019 | $161,636 | $3,105 | $5,000 | $3,500 | 1 | — | $862 | $8,145 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Guide Dogs for the Blind says its mission is to create partnerships between people, dogs, and communities; The Seeing Eye also received a grant. Morris Animal Foundation describes its mission as advancing animal health through science and resources. Guiding Eyes for the Blind says it provides guide dogs to people with vision loss, while Mutts With a Mission says it trains and provides service dogs for veterans and wounded warriors.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $5,333. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $1,000, with a median of $250. Its largest reported grants included:
The foundation also reported grants of $200 each to Guiding Eyes for the Blind, the Macular Degeneration Association, Paws for Purple Hearts, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and a $100 grant to Mutts With a Mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sue Witkin as president and Brent Corrigan as secretary.
Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn is led by Sue Witkin, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sue Witkin
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Brent Corrigan
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn
How much does Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn give each year?
Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn gave $5K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 11 grants.
What is Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn's typical grant size?
Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $381, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn give grants?
Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn's top state is California, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (19%) and New Jersey (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn's largest grantees?
Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Guide Dogs for the Blind ($1,000), The Seeing Eye ($1,000) and Morris Animal Foundation ($700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn?
Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn reported $37K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Guide Dogs for the Blind says its mission is to create partnerships between people, dogs, and communities; The Seeing Eye also received a grant. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn's EIN?
Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1485058. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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