Mission
THE ORGANIZATION RAISES CHARITABLE FUNDS AND FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT.
Small Public Charity
THE BEAR FOUNDATION
THE BEAR FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Small Public Charity based in ROLLING MEADOWS, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $147K, expenses of $147K, total assets of $152K. Imperigo tracks 30 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $870K.
EIN: 823616161
ROLLING MEADOWS, IL
Public Foundations
NTEE: T30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$147K
Total Expenses$147K
Total Assets$152K
Grants Given30
Grant Total$870K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at The Bear Foundation
How The Bear Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 8 years.
$100
Programs
the work itself
<$1
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $100 for programs
$100
The foundation made various grants to other foundations, charitable organizations, schools, and hospitals to further their organizational missions
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to The Bear Foundation
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$60,000
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$45,000
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$25,000
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$9,500
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$8,500
Showing up to 5 of 30 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Adam Sandefur
PRESIDENT
George Wienold
SECRETARY & TREASURER
James Wienold
DIRECTOR
Scott Kurinsky
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $147K | $147K | $152K |
| 2024 | $208K | $175K | $157K |
| 2023 | $195K | $134K | $104K |
| 2022 | $136K | $175K | $43K |
| 2020 | $155K | $171K | $45K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $155K to $147K (-5%), with total assets most recently reported at $152K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CT, IL, TX.
CACTILTX
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.