Bears Den Charitable Foundation
EIN 871626809Total Given 2022–2024
$60K
60 grants · $20K avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $238–$1K
grant size
19%
balanced · 9/48 multi-year
repeat
$382K
Assets (2024)
48
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
MARK LAGUADOR
Phone
(716) 633-6500
Deadlines
CONTACT ORGANIZATION FOR MORE INFORMATION.
How to Apply
CONTACT ORGANIZATION FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO NATIVE AMERICAN TERRITORIES, AND IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, IN NEED THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $400 | $100K | $100K | 3 |
| 2023 | $27K | $216K | $150K | 22 |
| 2024 | $32K | $382K | $202K | 35 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 60 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$238
Median
$500
Average
$993
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$5K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MT
Mya Tarbell
Director
RT
Rhoades Tarbell
Director
MA
Marcelo Araujo
Director
RA
Ryanne Araujo
Director
CL
Christy Laguador
Director
LT
Laura Tarbell
Director
ML
Mark Laguador
Director
TT
Tara Tarbell
Director
BT
Brandon Tarbell
Director
GT
Gretchen Tarbell
Director
ET
Eli Tarbell
Director
ET
Eli Tarbell
Director
GT
Gretchen Tarbell
Director
BT
Brandon Tarbell
Director
TT
Tara Tarbell
Director
ML
Mark Laguador
Director
LT
Laura Tarbell
Director
CL
Christy Laguador
Director
RA
Ryanne Araujo
Director
MA
Marcelo Araujo
Director
RT
Rhoades Tarbell
Director
MT
Mya Tarbell
Director
MT
Mya Tarbell
Director
RT
Rhoades Tarbell
Director
MA
Marcelo Araujo
Director
RA
Ryanne Araujo
Director
CL
Christy Laguador
Director
LT
Laura Tarbell
Director
ML
Mark Laguador
Director
TT
Tara Tarbell
Director
BT
Brandon Tarbell
Director
GT
Gretchen Tarbell
Director
ET
Eli Tarbell
Director
Grants Awarded (60 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club | Akwesasne, NY | $5,000 | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club | Akwesasne, NY | $5,000 | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | 2024 |
| Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Dept | Akwesasne, NY | $3,500 | FIRE PREVENTION WEEK | 2023 |
| Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Dept | Akwesasne, NY | $3,500 | FIRE PREVENTION WEEK | 2024 |
| St Regis Mohwak Tribe | Akwesasne, NY | $2,997 | VARIOUS COMMUNITY CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2024 |
| Big Sandy Rancheria Native Youth | Auberry, CA | $2,500 | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | 2024 |
| Snye Recreation Hall | Akwesasne, NY | $2,460 | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| Various Minor Donations to Local Community Charities | Hogansburg, NY | $2,336 | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| Snye Recreation Hall | Akwesasne, NY | $2,222 | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | 2024 |
| Akwesasne Freedom School | Akweasne, NY | $2,138 | NATIONAL TRUTH DAY | 2023 |
| St Regis Mohwak Tribe | Akwesasne, NY | $2,069 | TEACHERS APPRECIATION WEEK | 2024 |
| Akwesasne International Powwow | Akwesasne, None | $2,000 | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | 2024 |
| Big Sandy Rancheria Native Youth | Auberry, CA | $1,500 | NATIVE YOUTH PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Lummi Indian Business Council | Bellingham, WA | $1,400 | POWWOW PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Salmon River Central Schools | Fort Covington, NY | $1,300 | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| St Regis Mohwak Tribe | Akwesasne, NY | $1,252 | ANGEL TREE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Comanche Cares Foundation | Lawton, OK | $1,241 | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | 2024 |
| Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services | Akwesasne, NY | $1,150 | HPDP PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Neil Grant-Mossow | Massena, NY | $1,000 | DELIVERING EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Rakwirahes Pembleton | Fort Covington, NY | $1,000 | DELIVERING EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| First American Development | Toppenish, WA | $1,000 | TORRES MARTINEZ DESERT CAHUILLA INDIANS | 2023 |
| 4 the Future Foundation | Castle Rock, CO | $1,000 | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | 2024 |
| Akwesasne Storm Lacrosse | Hogansburg, NY | $1,000 | GRANT FOR TRAVEL - U17 TEAM 2 | 2024 |
| Massena Central School District | Massena, NY | $942 | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | 2024 |
| Akwesasne Youth Athletes | Akweasne, NY | $750 | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | 2023 |