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Bears of South Florida

Public charity · Grantmaker Fort Lauderdale, FL EIN: 73-1649668 Website

The organization raises funds through social events to support local LGBTQ non-profit organizations.

Key facts about Bears of South Florida

In short: Bears of South Florida gave $184K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
73-1649668
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$184,000
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$23,000
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$44,108
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$44K

-29.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$184K

Grant Count

8

Avg Grant Size

$23K

About Bears of South Florida

Based on IRS filings

Bears of South Florida is a public charity, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $44K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $184K. Net investment income was $2K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Wilton ManorsBoca RatonFort LauderdaleMiami

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2023 0 grants2024 8 grants2025

In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $184K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

SunServe: $34KSunServe$34KSouth Florida Pride Bands: $30KSouth Florida Pride Bands$30KPride Center: $30KPride Center$30KGay Men's Chorus of South Florida: $30KGay Men's Chorus of SouthFlorida$30KPlays of Wilton: $20KPlays of Wilton$20KIsland City Stage: $20KIsland City Stage$20KPrism: $10KPrism$10KSave LGBTQ Youth: $10KSave LGBTQ Youth$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was SunServe ($34K). Together the top 8 received $184K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SunServe Wilton Manors, FLService Program support$34,000
South Florida Pride Bands Fort Lauderdale, FLProgramming support$30,000
Pride Center Wilton Manors, FLProgram support$30,000
Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida Wilton Manors, FLProgramming support$30,000
Plays of Wilton Wilton Manors, FLProduction Support$20,000
Island City Stage Wilton Manors, FLProduction support$20,000
Prism Boca Raton, FLYouth programs$10,000
Save LGBTQ Youth Miami, FLYouth program support$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$44,108$62,315$52,259
Revenue$205,356$115,088$135,869
Expenses$223,563$105,032$84,222
Net Investment Income$1,666——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bears of South Florida is led by Brock Boyd, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brock Boyd

    President

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Kimble

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harvey Shapiro

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Daft

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Visano

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Dager

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randy Villareal

    Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Vaughan

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wayne Rutledge

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Derek Maingot (2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Douglas Spellberg (2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Michael Dager (2024) — Officer
  • Former: Henry Weber (2023) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Bears of South Florida

How much does Bears of South Florida give each year?

Bears of South Florida gave $184K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Bears of South Florida's typical grant size?

Bears of South Florida's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $23,000, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Bears of South Florida give grants?

Bears of South Florida gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wilton Manors, FL (5 grants).

Does Bears of South Florida give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Bears of South Florida's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Bears of South Florida's largest grantees?

Bears of South Florida's largest 2025 grantees include SunServe ($34,000), South Florida Pride Bands ($30,000) and Pride Center ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Bears of South Florida?

Bears of South Florida reported $44K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $205K.

What is Bears of South Florida's EIN?

Bears of South Florida's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1649668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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