Tree Bear Foundation Inc
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
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying 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
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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