Bear Foundation is located in Pennington, NJ. The organization was established in 2013. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bear Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Bear Foundation generated $71.7k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $44.3k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (16.1%) per year over the past 5 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2018, Bear Foundation has awarded 31 individual grants totaling $636,100. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Donna Karwoski Trustee | 2 | $0 | |
Lauren Weddleton Trustee | 1 | $0 | |
Gina Cherco Trustee | 1 | $0 | |
Nicholas Karwoski Trustee | 1 | $0 | |
Alexander Karwoski Trustee | 1 | $0 | |
Timothy Weddleton Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Interest on Savings | $0 |
| Dividends & Interest | $25,435 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $46,280 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $46,280 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $71,715 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $2,965 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $75 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $19,263 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $25,000 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $44,263 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $3 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $143,103 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $1,207,101 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,350,207 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
Over the last fiscal year, Bear Foundation has awarded $25,000 in support to 4 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $5,000 |
NASHOBA LEARNING GROUP INC PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $5,000 |
LINCOLN NURSERY SCHOOL INC PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
SEACOAST WOMEN'S GIVING CIRCLE PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $5,000 |