Black Bear Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in MANCHESTER, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $566K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $2.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$566K
Annual Giving
$33K
Grant Count
3
Avg Grant Size
$11K
About Black Bear Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Black Bear Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in MANCHESTER, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $566K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $2.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $566,050 | $563,000 |
| Revenue | $39,983 | $563,000 |
| Expenses | $36,933 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $33,000 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $27,463 | $1,519 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER DRASHER | PRESIDENT, SECRETARY & TREASURER | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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