Buddy Bear Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BERWYN, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $514K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $28K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$514K
-0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$12K
-25.0% YoY
Grant Count
5
-28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+5.0% YoY
About Buddy Bear Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Buddy Bear Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BERWYN, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $514K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $28K.
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 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $514,181 | $518,017 |
| Revenue | $39,134 | $211,139 |
| Expenses | $42,970 | $19,805 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $30,830 | $16,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $28,183 | $7,334 |
| Distributable Amount | $26,417 | $16,325 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILLIP J | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ANNE L DEGERATTO | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| PAUL T JULIAN | SECRETARY | — | — |
| SALLY A JULIAN | 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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