Bear Gulch Foundation
Bear Gulch Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenville, Delaware, established in 1994. The foundation operates as a non-operating private foundation with a focus on charitable grantmaking across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.4M
+12.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+8.0% YoY
Grant Count
47
+4.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
+3.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not provide a public mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Community Health
- Health and Medical Services
- Health and Wellness
Grantmaking
The foundation makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations only. Unsolicited applications are not accepted.
Grant Range
$1,000–$112,961
Average Grant
amount: $20,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in:
- California (primary focus)
- Oregon
- Texas
- New York
- Delaware
Grantmaking reaches organizations across 15 states, with California, New York, and Delaware accounting for approximately 72% of all grants.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Current Assets & Income (2024):
- Total assets: $11,395,724
- Total revenues: $1,536,049
- Total expenses: $1,200,345
- Investment income and dividends: $511,561
Historical Growth:
- Total assets have grown from $2.5 million in 2011 to $11.4 million in 2024
- Annual giving has grown from $710,000 in 2020 to $1.093 million in 2024
2023 Financial Data:
- Total assets: $10.1 million
- Revenue: $1,227,848
- Expenses: $1,131,793
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,395,724 | $10,103,968 | $9,216,813 |
| Revenue | $1,536,049 | $1,227,848 | $2,739,209 |
| Expenses | $1,200,345 | $1,131,793 | $1,157,050 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,114,631 | $1,032,635 | $1,070,911 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,450,334 | $1,128,690 | $2,653,070 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,166,767 | $1,047,172 | $1,026,231 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
229 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Principal Officer: Patrick Ashley
- The foundation is governed by 7 officers and trustees
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT B FLINT JR | TREASURER | 10 | — |
| SUSAN J FLINT | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ALEXIS S FLINT | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE L FLINT | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM G ROE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BENJAMIN KAPLAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREA FLINT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 3711 Kennett Pike, Suite 105, Greenville, DE 19807
- Phone: (302) 594-4535
- EIN: 51-0355031
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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