Witte-Sakamoto Family Foundation
Witte-Sakamoto Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Laguna Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $283K.
Witte-Sakamoto Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Witte-Sakamoto Family Foundation gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $6,908,126
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Witte-Sakamoto Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Downtown Dog Rescue ($15K). Together the top 2 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Witte-Sakamoto Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 8% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $449K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Dog Rescue Pasadena, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Friendship Laguna Beach, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Witte-Sakamoto Family Foundation?
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 | $6,908,126 | $5,261,471 | $127,885 | $25,000 | 2 | $25,000 | $283,064 | $311,850 |
| 2024 | $6,164,686 | $1,192,456 | $85,242 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $1,112,214 | $275,728 |
| 2023 | $5,557,747 | $10,482 | $46,330 | — | — | — | $87,654 | $257,219 |
| 2022 | $5,133,428 | $68,031 | $163,739 | $40,000 | 4 | $40,000 | $60,728 | $263,257 |
| 2021 | $6,057,863 | $554,268 | $172,704 | $84,800 | 4 | $88,875 | $370,439 | $282,502 |
| 2020 | $5,574,905 | $414,687 | $471,713 | $448,500 | 13 | — | $120,836 | $247,811 |
| 2019 | $5,387,293 | $770,614 | $262,613 | $233,250 | 11 | — | $253,460 | $256,099 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Witte-Sakamoto Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $312K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Witte-Sakamoto Family Foundation is led by William A. Witte, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William A. Witte
President
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Keiko Sakamoto Witte
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
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 Witte-Sakamoto Family Foundation
How much does Witte-Sakamoto Family Foundation give each year?
Witte-Sakamoto Family Foundation gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Witte-Sakamoto Family Foundation?
Witte-Sakamoto Family Foundation reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $312K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Witte-Sakamoto Family Foundation operate?
Witte-Sakamoto Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Pennsylvania.
What is Witte-Sakamoto Family Foundation's EIN?
Witte-Sakamoto Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4846167. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Witte-Sakamoto Family Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Orange County Community Foundation
Irvine, CA
The Orange County Community Foundation supports a wide range of causes, including human services, education, health, arts, the environment, and community development, primarily in Orange County and also beyond. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely; it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$743.6M
Grants
975
Total Given
$120.4M
Croul Family Foundation
Irvine, CA
The foundation primarily supports K–12 education and organizations serving people who are economically disadvantaged or homeless, with priorities also including veterans, food banks, and shelters; its focus is Orange County, California. Typical grants are around $10,000 (2024 median), though published grant categories are $1,000–$14,999 and $15,000–$50,000. Its materials conflict on unsolicited requests: one says it does not accept them, while another says it accepts them but has very limited funds for general grants.
Assets
$24.0M
Grants
72
Total Given
$1.4M
The Hanauer Family Foundation
Laguna Beach, CA
The Hanauer Family Foundation supports arts and cultural organizations, community services, health, and environmental causes, primarily in California. Its 24 grants in 2024 ranged from $260 to $65,128, with a median of $3,632. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.
Assets
$1.2M
Grants
24
Total Given
$190K
Macgillivray Family Foundation
Laguna Beach, CA
The Macgillivray Family Foundation supports organizations working in areas such as arts and culture, community services, youth development, libraries, environmental conservation, and marine research and education, primarily in California. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $2,500. It accepts letters of inquiry of up to three pages; no deadline is stated.
Assets
$58K
Grants
43
Total Given
$191K
IBM International Foundation
Armonk, NY
The IBM International Foundation funds education and workforce programs that build 21st-century and technology job skills, including initiatives for underserved students and job seekers. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $8.48 million, with a median of $100,000, and went to organizations across several U.S. states, especially Delaware and Massachusetts. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$357.7M
Grants
16
Total Given
$11.7M
The J Paul Getty Trust
Los Angeles, CA
The Getty Foundation funds project-based work in art history, conservation, museum and archival collections, and professional development, supporting organizations and individuals in Los Angeles and worldwide. Giving varies widely; its 2025 grants had a median of $7,900, though many awards were substantially larger. It typically does not consider general inquiries outside its current priorities; opportunities are offered through strategic initiatives, which may invite applications or have open calls.
Assets
$13.9B
Grants
492
Total Given
$29.1M
More similar funders
More Funders in California
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Witte-Sakamoto Family Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Witte-Sakamoto Family Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?