Native American Bear Foundation
Native American Bear Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Sonoma, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $421K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $17K.
Native American Bear Foundation at a glance
In short: Native American Bear Foundation gave $7K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,000
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,750
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $421,475
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Native American Bear Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kateri Dalby ($2K). Together the top 4 received $7K.
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 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Native American Bear Foundation gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $15K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kateri Dalby Anadarko, OK | GRANT | $2,000 |
| Miah Beaver Anadarko, OK | GRANT | $2,000 |
| Lindy Waters III Foundation Norman, OK | GRANT | $2,000 |
| Silver State Gourd Society Carson City, NV | GRANT | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $421,475 | $31,054 | $21,008 | $7,000 | 4 | $7,000 | $16,501 | $10,150 |
| 2024 | $418,534 | $111,208 | $18,438 | $6,400 | 4 | $6,400 | $21,208 | $18,902 |
| 2023 | $325,764 | $11,665 | $19,201 | $14,500 | 7 | $14,500 | $4,249 | $9,159 |
| 2022 | $333,300 | $32,259 | $8,685 | $4,500 | 3 | $4,500 | $3,242 | $15,790 |
| 2021 | $309,726 | $150,350 | $17,823 | $9,000 | 3 | $9,000 | — | $11,991 |
| 2020 | $177,199 | $157,877 | $5,389 | $3,000 | 2 | — | — | $2,577 |
| 2019 | $24,711 | $36,401 | $11,690 | — | — | — | — | $580 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Native American Bear Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Native American Bear Foundation is led by Janis E. Hoyt, CEO & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janis E. Hoyt
CEO & President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Wondolowski
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Hoyt
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Ward
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Wondolowski
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy McAllister
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Hoyt
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Straub
Secretary
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Native American Bear Foundation
How much does Native American Bear Foundation give each year?
Native American Bear Foundation gave $7K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 4 grants.
What is Native American Bear Foundation's typical grant size?
Native American Bear Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Native American Bear Foundation give grants?
Native American Bear Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nevada (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Anadarko, OK (2 grants).
Does Native American Bear Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Native American Bear Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (4 grants).
How large is Native American Bear Foundation?
Native American Bear Foundation reported $421K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Native American Bear Foundation?
Native American Bear Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Sonoma, CA. It holds $421K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Native American Bear Foundation's EIN?
Native American Bear Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4246653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
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