Tree Bear Foundation Inc

Private foundation Belmont, MA EIN: 86-3079441

Tree Bear Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Belmont, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2025, it made $2K in qualifying distributions.

Tree Bear Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$2,904
-38.6% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$1,822
-65.9% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$1,822
-70.3% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying Distributions
2025$2,904—$1,822$1,822
2024$4,726—$6,125$5,346
2023$10,851$20,000$9,296$8,000
2022$147—$2,610$317
2021$2,757$10,000$7,243—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Tree Bear Foundation Inc is led by Chang Shen, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Chang Shen

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Shuiming Zhang

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Vivian Shen

    Clerk

    On filings since 2021

    6 hrs/week

    $8K (2023) → $0 (2025)

  • Xiuqing Shen

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    $1K (2023) → $0 (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Vivian Shen — Clerk: $8KVivian ShenClerk$8KXiuqing Shen — Treasurer: $1KXiuqing ShenTreasurer$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $8K, to Vivian Shen (Clerk). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Tree Bear Foundation Inc

How large is Tree Bear Foundation Inc?

Tree Bear Foundation Inc reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Tree Bear Foundation Inc?

Tree Bear Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Belmont, MA. It holds $3K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Tree Bear Foundation Inc's EIN?

Tree Bear Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3079441. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 12, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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