Lazy Bear Fund Inc
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Lazy Bear Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Lazy Bear Fund Inc gave $89K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $89,000
- +85.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,714
- +32.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $603,827
- +23.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Lazy Bear Fund Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Lazy Bear Fund Inc
Who Lazy Bear Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lyric ($30K). Together the top 7 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lazy Bear Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 123% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $89K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lyric San Francisco, CA | — | $30,000 |
| Russian River Alliance Monte Rio, CA | — | $11,000 |
| Bare Chest Calendar Inc San Francisco, CA | — | $10,000 |
| Food for Thought Forestville, CA | — | $10,000 |
| Maitri Compassionate Care San Francisco, CA | — | $10,000 |
| West County Community Svcs Guerneville, CA | — | $10,000 |
| The Sacramento Gay Mens Chor Sacramento, CA | — | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $603,827 | $301,517 | $187,524 | $89,000 | 7 | $86 |
| 2023 | $489,834 | $355,152 | $190,954 | $48,000 | 5 | $67 |
| 2022 | $325,636 | $183,369 | $104,345 | $67,000 | 5 | $45 |
| 2021 | $246,612 | $230,375 | $84,502 | $40,000 | 4 | $69 |
| 2020 | $100,739 | $10,371 | $68,303 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $158,671 | $150,018 | $109,003 | $73,979 | 5 | $16 |
About Lazy Bear Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lazy Bear Fund Inc is a public charity, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $604K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $86.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lazy Bear Fund Inc is led by David Barker, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Barker
President
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Fred Bothe
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grover L Sheldon III
Secretary
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Jacob
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Adams
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steve Adams (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $12K, to David Barker (President).
Frequently asked questions about Lazy Bear Fund Inc
How much does Lazy Bear Fund Inc give each year?
Lazy Bear Fund Inc gave $89K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $48K across 5 grants.
What is Lazy Bear Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Lazy Bear Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,714, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lazy Bear Fund Inc give grants?
Lazy Bear Fund Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Who are Lazy Bear Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Lazy Bear Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Lyric ($30,000), Russian River Alliance ($11,000) and Bare Chest Calendar Inc ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lazy Bear Fund Inc?
Lazy Bear Fund Inc reported $604K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $302K.
What is Lazy Bear Fund Inc's EIN?
Lazy Bear Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2307147. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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