Jon Denzer Bear Hug Foundation
EIN 844506345Total Given 2020–2024
$188K
149 grants · $38K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$800
typical micro grants · $750–$2K
grant size
3%
transactional · 5/144 multi-year
repeat
$490K
Assets (2024)
144
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
CAROL DENZER
Phone
(309) 256-7189
Deadlines
FOUR WEEKS PRIOR TO APPLICABLE SEMESTER
How to Apply
APPLICATION INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE WEBSITE: JONSBEARHUGFOUNDATION.COM
Restrictions
APPLICANT MUST HAVE OR BE ON A PATH TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND NOT BE COLLEGE BOUND, BUT SEEKING EDUCATIONAL OR VOCATIONAL SKILLS IN THE TRADES, CIVIL SERVICE, HEALTHCARE, OR CDL TRUCK DRIVING.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6K | $293K | $294K | 3 |
| 2021 | $6K | $420K | $154K | 4 |
| 2022 | $34K | $361K | $98K | 27 |
| 2023 | $78K | $415K | $75K | 51 |
| 2024 | $65K | $490K | $152K | 64 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 149 grants on record
Minimum
$85
25th Pctl
$750
Median
$800
Average
$1K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
TF
Ty Fennell
Chairman
Leadership
BM
Brady Miller
President
Leadership
DD
Don Driscoll
Vice President
Leadership
PA
Patrick Auge
Treasurer
Leadership
RL
Rebecca Lee
Secretary
Leadership
PF
Patrick Ferrell
Board Member
EF
Erika Fleck
Board Member
CD
Carol Denzer
Executive Dir
BM
Brady Miller
President
Leadership
TF
Ty Fennell
Chairman
Leadership
DD
Don Driscoll
Vice President
Leadership
PA
Patrick Auge
Treasurer
Leadership
RL
Rebecca Lee
Secretary
Leadership
CD
Carol Denzer
Executive Dir
TF
Ty Fennell
Chairman
Leadership
BM
Brady Miller
President
Leadership
DD
Don Driscoll
Vice President
Leadership
PA
Patrick Auge
Treasurer
Leadership
RL
Rebecca Lee
Secretary
Leadership
CD
Carol Denzer
Executive Dir
BM
Brady Miller
President
Leadership
TF
Ty Fennell
Chairman
Leadership
DD
Don Driscoll
Vice President
Leadership
PA
Patrick Auge
Treasurer
Leadership
RL
Rebecca Lee
Secretary
Leadership
CD
Carol Denzer
Executive Dir
BM
Brady Miller
President
Leadership
TF
Ty Fennell
Chairman
Leadership
DD
Don Driscoll
Vice President
Leadership
PA
Patrick Auge
Treasurer
Leadership
RL
Rebecca Lee
Secretary
Leadership
CD
Carol Denzer
Executive Dir
Grants Awarded (149 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Pritchard | Plainwell, MI | $9,941 | HOUSE GENERATOR - EPILEPSY SAFETY NET. | 2023 |
| Ceniyah Jackson | Peoria, IL | $2,895 | SCHOLARSHIP TO MTI. PATH TO GOOD SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM. | 2022 |
| Adin Dontelli | Venice, FL | $2,533 | MEDICAL EXPENSES.EPILEPSY SAFETY NET. | 2024 |
| Alexis N Duncan | Peoria, IL | $2,500 | SCHOLARSHIP TO PURSUE CAREER IN SKILLED TRADES. PATH TO GOOD SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM. | 2020 |
| Elizabeth Ayala | Peoria, IL | $2,500 | SCHOLARSHIP TO PURSUE CAREER IN SKILLED TRADES. PATH TO GOOD SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM. | 2020 |
| Joseph Garman | Bartonville, IL | $2,500 | SCHOLARSHIP TO ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE. PATH TO GOOD SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM. | 2021 |
| Dylan Fox | Arnold, MO | $2,500 | SCHOLARSHIP TO LINCOLN TECH COLLISION REPAIR. EPILEPSY SAFETY NET PROGRAM. | 2023 |
| Lindsey Russell | Monroe, NC | $2,500 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT. EPILEPSY SAFETY NET PROGRAM. | 2023 |
| Fabian Dominguez | Peoria, IL | $2,500 | SCHOLARSHIP TO MTI - WELDING & PIPE FITTING. PATH TO GOOD SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM. | 2023 |
| Brandy Darrow | Chillicothe, IL | $2,500 | SCHOLARSHIP TO MTI - MEDICAL CODING. PATH TO GOOD SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM. | 2023 |
| Avery Molleck | Mossville, IL | $2,500 | SCHOLARSHIP TO MTI - WELDING. PATH TO GOOD SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM. | 2023 |
| Antonio Bluett | Peoria, IL | $2,500 | SCHOLARSHIP TO MTI - WELDING. PATH TO GOOD SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM. | 2023 |
| Braylan Walls | Peoria, IL | $2,500 | SCHOLARSHIP TO MTI - WELDING. PATH TO GOOD SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM. | 2023 |
| Emily Lewis | Pekin, IL | $2,500 | SCHOLARSHIP TO MTI - MEDICAL CODING. PATH TO GOOD SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM. | 2023 |
| Paris Carington | Pekin, IL | $2,500 | SCHOLARSHIP TO MTI, MEDICAL ASSISTANT. PATH TO GOOD SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM. | 2023 |
| Gary Jacobs | Peoria, IL | $2,500 | SCHOLARSHIP TO MTI - HVAC & REFRIGERATION. PATH TO GOOD SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM. | 2023 |
| Savannah Brackett | Pekin, IL | $2,500 | SCHOLARSHIP TO MTI - MEDICAL ASSISTANT. PATH TO GOOD SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM. | 2023 |
| Counor Smith | Washington, IL | $2,500 | SCHOLARSHIP TO MTI,HVAC & REFRIGERATION. PATH TO GOOD SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM. | 2023 |
| Hannah Hoffman | Pekin, IL | $2,500 | SCHOLARSHIP TO MTI, MEDICAL ASSISTANT. PATH TO GOOD SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM. | 2023 |
| Tanner Ramberg | Chinoook, MT | $2,500 | TRAVEL EXPENSE FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURE. EPILEPSY SAFETY NET. | 2023 |
| Angel Leon | East Peoria, IL | $2,500 | SCHOLARSHIP TO MTI, HVAC & REFRIGERATION. PATH TO GOOD SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM. | 2023 |
| Shane Travis | East Peoria, IL | $2,500 | SCHOLARSHIP TO MTI, HVAC & REFRIGERATION. PATH TO GOOD SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM. | 2023 |
| Hayley Gillam | Wyoming, IL | $2,500 | SCHOLARSHIP TO MTI, DENTAL ASSISTANT. PATH TO GOOD SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM. | 2023 |
| Bryce Ballard | Pearland, TX | $2,500 | SCHOLARSHIP TO BLINN COLLEGE - CYBER SECURITY. PATH TO GOOD/EPILEPSY SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM. | 2024 |
| Dylan Miller | Charlotte, NC | $2,500 | SCHOLARSHIP TO SANTA FE COLLEGE, ZOO TECHNOLOGY. PATH TO GOOD/EPILEPSY SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM. | 2024 |