Private Foundation · NJ · Private Grantmaking Foundations
Bear Foundation
Pennington, NJ · EIN 454098807 · Website ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$1.3M
Total Giving
$520K
Grants on File
30
Average Grant
$17K
Giving Radius
Where Bear Foundation Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.
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Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax, VA | $10K | 2020 |
| Needham, MA | $3K | 2020 |
| Chicago, IL | $3K | 2020 |
| Concord, NH | $5K | 2020 |
| Manchester, NH | $35K | 2020 |
| Natick, MA | $7K | 2020 |
| Nashua, NH | $25K | 2020 |
| Boston, MA | $15K | 2020 |
| Lincoln, MA | $8K | 2020 |
| Wayland, MA | $5K | 2020 |
| Portsmouth, NH | $2K | 2020 |
| Portsmouth, NH | $20K | 2020 |
| Evanston, IL | $200K | 2021 |
| Nashua, NH | $10K | 2021 |
| Manchester, NH | $5K | 2021 |
| Portsmouth, NH | $8K | 2021 |
| Lincoln, MA | $10K | 2021 |
| Portsmouth, NH | $2K | 2021 |
| Portsmouth, NH | $50K | 2021 |
| Lincoln, MA | $10K | 2022 |
| Portsmouth, NH | $5K | 2022 |
| Manchester, NH | $5K | 2022 |
| Bedford, MA | $5K | 2022 |
| Portsmouth, NH | $5K | 2023 |
| Portsmouth, NH | $1K | 2023 |
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Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.3M | $72K | $44K | $86K |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $74K | $72K | $44K |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $90K | $202K | $309K |
| 2020 | $1.4M | $78K | $189K | $158K |
| 2019 | $1.4M | $75K | $188K | $124K |
| 2015 | $1.4M | $75K | $53K | $100K |
| 2014 | $1.4M | $77K | $57K | $88K |
| 2013 | $1.5M | $78K | $59K | $94K |
| 2012 | $1.5M | $74K | $51K | $16K |
Section VII
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