Private foundation · EIN 94-3255381 · Oakland, California · Education

West Davis & Bergard Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 37 grants paid, $882K total, median $14K. 97% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
37
$882K
Median grant
$14K
Stays in CA
97%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.3M

Grants paid in 2024

37 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Youth AliveOakland, CADonation$290K
Alameda County Community Food BankAlameda, CADonation$50K
World Central KitchenWashington, DCDonation$50K
Prescott Circus TheatreOakland, CADonation$50K
Cristo Rey de LA SalleOakland, CADonation$40K
Oakland Catholic WorkerOakland, CADonation$25K
Operation DignityEmeryville, CADonation$25K
Grateful GatheringsOakland, CADonation$25K
A Safe PlaceOakland, CADonation$20K
East Bay SPCAOakland, CADonation$20K
Native American Health CenterOakland, CADonation$20K
Regional Parks FoundationOakland, CADonation$20K
Swords to PlowsharesOakland, CADonation$20K
Friendship HouseSan Francisco, CADonation$15K
Oakland Elizabeth HouseOakland, CADonation$15K
Make It HomeOakland, CADonation$15K
Side By SideHayward, CADonation$15K
Loved TwiceOakland, CADonation$15K
Inner WheelSan Leandro, CADonation$14K
Oakland Children's FairylandOakland, CADonation$10K
Reading PartnersOakland, CADonation$10K
Mercy Brown Bag ProgramOakland, CADonation$10K
Harbor House MinistriesOakland, CADonation$10K
Oakland Comm for Equity & JusticeOakland, CADonation$10K
St Vincent Day HomeOakland, CADonation$10K
Aspire Education ProjectOakland, CADonation$10K
Camps in Common Dba Feather RiverOakland, CADonation$10K
Family Aid Catholic EducationOakland, CADonation$10K
Family Emergency Shelter CoalitionHayward, CADonation$10K
Friends of Alameda Co CASAAlameda, CADonation$7,500
Providence HouseOakland, CADonation$5,000
St Mary's CenterOakland, CADonation$5,000
Joybells Project of Catholic CharitiesOakland, CADonation$5,000
Lincoln FamiliesOakland, CADonation$5,000
Options Recovery ServicesBerkerley, CADonation$5,000
A Friendly ManorOakland, CADonation$5,000
Sequoyah Country ClubOakland, CADonation$500

By state: California 36 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

West Davis & Bergard Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Oakland, California, administered in care of Carl Bergard, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does West Davis & Bergard Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does West Davis & Bergard Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $882K across 37 grants, a median of $14K.

Where does West Davis & Bergard Foundation give?

California (36 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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