Mother Bear Charitable Foundation Inc

EVANSVILLE, IN EIN: 46-1338637

Mother Bear Charitable Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EVANSVILLE, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $147K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$147K

+4.1% YoY

Grant Count

19

+18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-12.4% YoY

About Mother Bear Charitable Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Mother Bear Charitable Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EVANSVILLE, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $147K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BOONVILLEELIZABETHTONEVANSVILLEMARTINSVILLEMT VERNONNEWBURGH

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$37K$73K$110K$147K5 grants202018 grants202114 grants202216 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

OAKDALE ELEMENTARY$22KEASTER SEALS$19KYMCA OF SOUTHWESTERN IND…$18KISAIAH 117 HOUSE VANDERB…$18KHIGHLAND ELEMENTARY$15KUNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE…$11KALBION FELLOWS BACON CEN…$9KBOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF E…$7KOZANAM FAMILY SHELTER CORP$5KBOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA$5K

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

72<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Oakdale Elementary ($22,236), Easter Seals ($19,270), Ymca of Southwestern Indiana Inc ($18,495).

RecipientPurposeAmount
WARRICK COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION BOONVILLE, INUNRESTRICTED DONATIONS$300
DELAWARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EVANSVILLE, INUNRESTRICTED DONATIONS$500
ST PHILIP CATHOLIC SCHOOL MT VERNON, INUNRESTRICTED DONATIONS$600
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL EVANSVILLE, INUNRESTRICTED DONATIONS$1,256
WESTSIDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL EVANSVILLE, INUNRESTRICTED DONATIONS$1,462
ST BENEDICT CATHEDRAL SCHOOL EVANSVILLE, INUNRESTRICTED DONATIONS$2,026
EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC NEWBURGH, INUNRESTRICTED DONATIONS$2,174
HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL EVANSVILLE, INUNRESTRICTED DONATIONS$4,780
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWBURGH, INUNRESTRICTED DONATIONS$4,892
OZANAM FAMILY SHELTER CORP EVANSVILLE, INUNRESTRICTED DONATIONS$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARILYN O'DANIELPRESIDENT1
JOHN ENGELBRECHTSECRETARY & TREASURER1
TRENT ENGBERSDIRECTOR1
ERIC MILLERDIRECTOR1
RILEY COXDIRECTOR1
AMY CANTERBURYDIRECTOR1
TAD DICKELDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mother Bear Charitable Foundation Inc?

Mother Bear Charitable Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EVANSVILLE, IN. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Mother Bear Charitable Foundation Inc operate?

Mother Bear Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana, Tennessee.

What size grants does Mother Bear Charitable Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Mother Bear Charitable Foundation Inc awarded 19 grants totaling $147K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Mother Bear Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

Mother Bear Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1338637. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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