BEAR FOUNDATION- TR
Data sourced from IRS 990-PF public filings
Provides unrestricted general support to a variety of organizations, including universities, youth programs, and community services, primarily in New Jersey.
BEAR FOUNDATION- TR has 31 grants on file funding 17 organizations. Giving increased from $59,000 in 2024 to $183,000 in 2025. Reported assets: $1,219,395.
Total Assets
$1,219,395
Grants (Last Year)
$183,000
Total Grants on File
31
Recipients Funded
17
Giving History
| Year | Total Granted | Grants Made | Avg Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $183,000 | 7 | $26,143 |
| 2024 | $59,000 | 6 | $9,833 |
| 2023 | $72,000 | 7 | $10,286 |
| 2022 | $25,000 | 4 | $6,250 |
| 2021 | $285,100 | 7 | $40,729 |
Top Grant Recipients
Evanston, IL
Evanston, IL
PORTSMOUTH, NH
MANCHESTER, NH
MANCHESTER, NH
GREENLAND, NH
Portsmouth, NH
LINCOLN, MA
LINCOLN, MA
Showing top 10 of 31 grants on file.
Officers & Trustees
From 2025 IRS 990-PF filing (data available for 8 filing years)
CLINT CHERCO
TRUSTEE
TIMOTHY WEDDLETON
TRUSTEE
ALEXANDER KARWOSKI
TRUSTEE
NICHOLAS KARWOSKI
TRUSTEE
GINA CHERCO
TRUSTEE
LAUREN WEDDLETON
TRUSTEE
DONNA KARWOSKI
TRUSTEE
IRS Filing History
BEAR FOUNDATION- TR has IRS 990-PF filings on record for 8 years, spanning 2018 to 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
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