Bear Gulch Foundation
Bear Gulch Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenville, Delaware. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations working in areas including health care and reproductive health, education, youth and community programs, animal welfare, and land and park conservation; these examples describe its grantees, not a stated foundation mission.
Bear Gulch Foundation at a glance
In short: Bear Gulch Foundation gave $1.3M across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), top state California. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,273,597
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,472
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,079
- Total assets
- $12,658,526
- +11.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (4 of 50, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bear Gulch Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3711 Kennett Pike Suite 105, Greenville, DE 19807
Phone: (302) 594-4537
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bear Gulch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Good Grief Network ($175K). Together the top 10 received $688K.
Grant Size Distribution
238 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 205 grants of 238 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California received 43% of the foundation’s grant dollars, followed by Michigan (14%), Oregon (11%), New York (9%), and Delaware (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bear Gulch Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 50 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $622K (2019) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Grief Network Lansing, MI | General Operations | $175,458 |
| Tower Hill School Wilmington, DE | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation New York, NY | General Operations | $80,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Mar Monte Palo Atlo, CA | General Operations | $65,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust Palo Atlo, CA | General Operations | $59,168 |
| Americares Stamford, CT | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Radical Monarchs San Francisco, CA | General Operations | $40,000 |
| Brigid Alliance New York, NY | General Operations | $39,530 |
| Oregon Humane Society Portland, OR | General Operations | $39,530 |
| Pathfinder International Washington, DC | General Operations | $39,530 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s filing type is Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,658,526 | $1,622,502 | $1,363,861 | $1,273,597 | 50 | $1,295,322 | $1,553,963 | $1,267,595 |
| 2024 | $11,395,724 | $1,536,049 | $1,200,345 | $1,093,057 | 47 | $1,114,631 | $1,450,334 | $1,166,767 |
| 2023 | $10,103,968 | $1,227,848 | $1,131,793 | $1,012,285 | 45 | $1,032,635 | $1,128,690 | $1,047,172 |
| 2022 | $9,216,813 | $2,739,209 | $1,157,050 | $1,051,599 | 51 | $1,070,911 | $2,653,070 | $1,026,231 |
| 2021 | $6,900,918 | $1,732,761 | $873,740 | $723,441 | 45 | $742,416 | $1,672,066 | $1,070,428 |
| 2020 | $5,509,685 | $2,561,951 | $779,549 | $709,724 | 42 | — | $2,503,557 | $782,446 |
| 2019 | $3,180,078 | $311,409 | $706,168 | $622,363 | 47 | — | $265,636 | $687,895 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bear Gulch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its program as “difference between book value and fair market value of gifts and grants.” It does not provide a public mission statement in the available information.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of work. Planned Parenthood Mar Monte describes its mission as providing health care and education and expanding rights and access. Peninsula Open Space Trust says it protects open space in the Peninsula and an individual recipient creates opportunities for young girls and gender-expansive youth, while Oregon Humane Society works toward a more humane society for animals. Friends of Huddart and Wunderlich Parks provides programs and events in two historic redwood parks, including hikes, environmental education, and local history.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 50 grants totaling $1,273,597. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $175,458, with a median of $15,079. The largest listed awards were $175,458 to Good Grief Network for general operations, $100,000 to Tower Hill School for general operations, and $80,000 to Planned Parenthood Federation for general operations.
Other listed grants included $65,000 to Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, $59,168 to Peninsula Open Space Trust, $50,000 to Americares, $40,000 to an individual recipient, $39,530 each to Brigid Alliance, Oregon Humane Society, Pathfinder International, and the Lilith Fund, and $35,720 to Friends of Huddart & Wunderlich Parks. These grants were designated for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Katherine L. Flint as president, Alexis S. Flint as vice president, Susan J. Flint as secretary, and Robert B. Flint Jr. as treasurer. It also lists William G. Roe, Benjamin Kaplan, and Andrea Flint as directors.
Bear Gulch Foundation is led by Katherine L. Flint, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine L. Flint
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Flint
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William G. Roe
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexis S. Flint
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert B. Flint Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan J. Flint
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bear Gulch Foundation
How much does Bear Gulch Foundation give each year?
Bear Gulch Foundation gave $1.3M across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 47 grants.
What is Bear Gulch Foundation's typical grant size?
Bear Gulch Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,079, and its average grant was $25,472, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bear Gulch Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Bear Gulch Foundation give grants?
Bear Gulch Foundation's top state is California, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (14%) and Oregon (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (7 grants), San Francisco, CA (5 grants), Palo Atlo, CA (4 grants) and Woodside, CA (3 grants).
Does Bear Gulch Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bear Gulch Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (50 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bear Gulch Foundation's largest grantees?
Bear Gulch Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Good Grief Network ($175,458), Tower Hill School ($100,000) and Planned Parenthood Federation ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bear Gulch Foundation?
Bear Gulch Foundation reported $12.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bear Gulch Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its program as “difference between book value and fair market value of gifts and grants.” It does not provide a public mission statement in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bear Gulch Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bear Gulch Foundation's EIN?
Bear Gulch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0355031. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Bear Gulch Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bear Gulch Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bear-gulch-foundation-morg_36eeac79789b4adebba88d165e419973
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