Jon Denzer Bear Hug Foundation

NAPLES, FL EIN: 84-4506345

Jon Denzer Bear Hug Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in NAPLES, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $479K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 64 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $46K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$479K

+19.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$65K

-17.3% YoY

Grant Count

64

+25.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-34.1% YoY

About Jon Denzer Bear Hug Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Jon Denzer Bear Hug Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in NAPLES, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $479K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 64 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $46K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

ArnoldBartonvilleBellevueBloomingtonBlue BellCharlotteChillicotheChinoookCreve CouerCubaDavenportDeer CreekDunlapEast PeoriaGalesburgGreen ValleyIndianapolisKewaneeKingston MinesMelbourne

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$81K$162K$242K$323K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$479,383$401,645$360,817
Revenue$152,322$74,780$97,573
Expenses$72,216$85,123$42,970
Qualifying Distributions$64,658$78,196$33,508
Net Investment Income$45,929$9,433$47,340
Distributable Amount$20,934$18,645$18,559

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$39K$59K$78K3 grants20204 grants202127 grants202251 grants202364 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ADIN DONTELLI$3KBRYCE BALLARD$3KETHAN LUSHER$2KSARA ALBERT$2KKARLEE JO SNELL$2KMAIYAH FIELDS$2KJACQUELYN GRATZON$2KMASON STINNETT$2KEMILY NERAD$2KLUCAS ARMSTRONG$2K

Grant Size Distribution

134 grants across all recorded years

134<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
TY FENNELLChairman1
REBECCA LEESecretary2
PATRICK AUGETreasurer2
BRADY MILLERPresident1
DON DRISCOLLVice President2
CAROL DENZERExecutive Dir.10
PATRICK FERRELLBOARD MEMBER1
ERIKA FLECKBOARD MEMBER1

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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