SOURCE OF WEALTH: Industry Capital, Berkeley Capital Partners, financier and entertainment executive
FUNDING AREAS: Health, Education & Youth, Jewish Causes, Community
OVERVIEW: Doug and Susie Wertheimer and family conduct their philanthropy through the Wertheimer Foundation. According to available tax filings, the foundation awarded $166,000 in grants in 2018. The family steadily supports Princeton, where several family members graduated. Los Angeles is an important region of giving.
BACKGROUND: Douglas Wertheimer graduated with an A.B. from Princeton University and J.D. from the UCLA School of Law. In the mid to late 1990s, he was a principal in Mark Burnett Productions, where he played a critical role in the development and sale of the successful reality TV franchises “Survivor” and “Eco-Challenge.” He is currently a partner of Industry Capital and Chief Compliance Officer of Berkeley Partners,
ISSUES:
HEALTH: The family has supported St. John’s Health Center Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Rape Treatment Center Foundation, Research to Prevent Blindness, and Jules Stein Eye Institute – UCLA, among others.
EDUCATION & YOUTH: The Wertheimers have steadily supported Princeton University, home to the Wertheimer Family Foundation Scholarship. Not only did Wertheimer attend the school, but so did his wife Susie and father Tom. Other grantees include United Friends of the Children, Swarthmore College, Columbia Law School Fund, and Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Greater L.A.
JEWISH CAUSES: Grantees include Jewish Family Services, Jewish Federation of L.A., and American Jewish Committee.
LA COMMUNITY: Grantees include L.A. Park Conservancy and the Motion Picture and TV Fund Foundation.
LOOKING FORWARD: Expect the Wertheimers to stick with their interest areas.
CONTACT:
The Wertheimer Foundation accepts applications at the address below:
The Wertheimer Foundation
14191 Alisal Lane
Santa Monica, CA 90402
