TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO POSITIVELY IMPACT PEOPLE IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, YOUTH ATHLETICS, AND MEDICAL RESEARCH AND HEALTH AWARENESS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON BREAST AND OVARIAN CANCER.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$797K
-28.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.6M
+13.9% YoY
Grant Count
50
+900.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$52K
-88.6% YoY
About Bears Care
Based on IRS filings
Bears Care is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAKE FOREST, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $797K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 50 grants totaling $2.6M. Net investment income was $84K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $796,769 | $1,111,005 | $1,209,712 |
| Revenue | $2,629,738 | $2,616,619 | $3,221,689 |
| Expenses | $2,943,974 | $2,715,326 | $2,739,528 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $84,494 | $78,811 | $20,779 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
69 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Bears Care
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Rush University Medical Center ($520,000), Northwestern Memorial Foundation ($203,000), Hope Chicago Inc ($200,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO, IL | TO SUPPORT THE ROAD HOME PROGRAM: THE NATIONAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES AT RUSH | $520,000 |
| NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION CHICAGO, IL | 2024 WOMEN'S CANCER RESEARCH GRANTS FAT MASS AND OBESITY ASSOCIATED GENE AND HIGHGRADE SEROUS OVARIAN CANCER | $203,000 |
| HOPE CHICAGO INC CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| ENDEAVOR HEALTH CLINICAL OPERATIONS EVANSTON, IL | 2024 WOMEN'S CANCER RESEARCH GRANTS OVARIAN CANCER PREVENTION RESEARCH PROGRAM | $200,000 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO CHICAGO, IL | 2024 WOMEN'S CANCER RESEARCH GRANTS OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH, REPRODUCTIVE ATLAS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN AND HISPANIC WOMEN, GYN/ONC FELLOWSHIP N APPLYING AI TO DIGITAL PATHOLOGY, BREAST CANCER RESEARCH CONSORTIUM | $170,000 |
| CHICAGO PARKS FOUNDATION CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $155,000 |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND CHICAGO, IL | TO SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT OF STUDENT OUTCOMES, COLLEGE ACCESS, AND SUCCESS FOR LEO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND GRADUATES. | $100,000 |
| LES TURNER AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION SKOKIE, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT IN HONOR OF STEVE MCMICHAEL'S ELECTION TO THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME | $78,133 |
| BUILD INC CHICAGO, IL | SPORTS AND FITNESS PROGRAM | $75,000 |
| YOUTH GUIDANCE CHICAGO, IL | TO SUPPORT THE BAM AND WOW CHICAGO PROGRAMS | $75,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY AZUMAH | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MS BARBARA MCCASKEY | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| KIMBERLY BOURNE SACCARO | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| BRANDON FABER | DIRECTOR (THRU MAY) | 0.5 | — |
| J GARY FENCIK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CAROLINE SCHRENKER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KEVIN WARREN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MARGE HAMM | DIRECTOR | 45 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bears Care?
Bears Care is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAKE FOREST, IL. It holds $797K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Bears Care?
As of 2024, Bears Care holds $797K in total assets with $2.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 50 grants totaling $2.6M in 2024.
Where does Bears Care operate?
Bears Care has awarded grants in Illinois, Indiana, Texas.
What size grants does Bears Care award?
In 2024, Bears Care awarded 50 grants totaling $2.6M — an average of about $52K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Bears Care's EIN?
Bears Care's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3902715. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Browse active grant opportunities in Bears Care's focus areas in our free grants database
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