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
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$147K
Total Expenses$147K
Total Assets$152K
Grants Given30
Grant Total$870K
Filing Years2020–2025
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.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.