BEAR FOUNDATION
Total Given 2021–2025
$31K
50 grants · $6K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $500–$1K
grant size
41%
supporter · 11/27 multi-year
repeat
$94K
Assets · 2022
27
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
5207420698
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $6K | $105K | $2K | 8 |
| 2022 | $8K | $94K | $-5K | 11 |
| 2023 | $4K | $98K | $653 | 8 |
| 2024 | $8K | $82K | $2K | 12 |
| 2025 | $5K | $75K | $1K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 50 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$500
Average
$623
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$2K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| PETER BENITEZ | 2ndVPTreasurer | $2K |
| NICHOLAS ROSENBERG | Vice President | — |
| LEE HILTON | President | — |
Grants Awarded (50 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK So AZ | Tucson, AZ | $2,000 | Food Assistance | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF AZ FOUNDATION | TUCSON, AZ | $1,500 | support Univs programs | 2022 |
| Tucson Museum of Art | Tucson, AZ | $1,200 | Public art display | 2025 |
| HERNDON SPORTS BOOSTERS | Herndon, VA | $1,200 | Youth Sports Program | 2024 |
| SUMMER SEARCH | OAKLAND, CA | $1,000 | support youth programs | 2022 |
| Greater Lawrence Family Health | Methuen, MA | $1,000 | health care | 2024 |
| Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival | New York, NY | $1,000 | Support classical music | 2024 |
| Community Food Bank | Tucson, AZ | $1,000 | Provide food to needy | 2024 |
| NATIONAL MS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | MEDICIAL RESEARCH | 2021 |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | Tucson, AZ | $1,000 | Food distribution to persons in need | 2025 |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | Tucson, AZ | $1,000 | Support food distribtion needy | 2023 |
| YOUTH ON THEIR OWN | TUCSON, AZ | $1,000 | support youth activities | 2022 |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | TUCSON, AZ | $1,000 | Food Assistance | 2022 |
| CORE FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $1,000 | support youth programs | 2022 |
| BRIDGEHAMPTON CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL | New York, NY | $1,000 | MUSIC APPRECIATION | 2021 |
| Youth On Their Own | Tucson, AZ | $500 | Support homeless youth | 2024 |
| TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART | TUCSON, AZ | $500 | ART APPRECIATION | 2021 |
| US SQUASH | New York, NY | $500 | YOUTH SPORTS DEVELOPMENT | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF AZ FOUNDATION | TUCSON, AZ | $500 | Support Univs services | 2021 |
| ALS FOUNDATION FOR LIFE | Natick, MA | $500 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2021 |
| SHADES OF PINK FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM, MI | $500 | Support women with breast cancer | 2022 |
| ALS FOUNDATION FOR LIFE | NATICK, MA | $500 | medical research | 2022 |
| CIELLO De AMOR | EUGENE, OR | $500 | provide support for people with disabilities | 2022 |
| BRIDGEHAMPTON CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL | New York, NY | $500 | Support music programs | 2023 |
| SHADES OF PINK FOUNDATION | Birmingham, MI | $500 | Support for women with breast cancer | 2023 |