The Lion and Blue Bear Foundation
The Lion and Blue Bear Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NAZARETH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $751K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $30K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$751K
+0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$17K
Grant Count
3
Avg Grant Size
$6K
About The Lion and Blue Bear Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Lion and Blue Bear Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NAZARETH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $751K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $750,955 | $744,314 | $718,892 |
| Revenue | $32,976 | $29,545 | $36,547 |
| Expenses | $21,915 | $4,902 | $19,737 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $19,008 | $2,201 | $14,952 |
| Net Investment Income | $30,069 | $27,344 | $31,762 |
| Distributable Amount | $30,029 | $35,869 | $35,799 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN J DE MARCO | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| IRENE Y DE MARCO | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
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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