Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.2M
Foundation funders
53
Grants recorded
103
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation?
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation is funded by 53 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($408K), Foglia Family Foundation ($200K), Chicago Roofers and Waterproofers Charitable Foundation ($81K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $429K (2024). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $243K.
What grants has Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Foglia Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Chicago Roofers and Waterproofers Charitable Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $36,000 |
| 2025 | Wakerly Family Foundation | Cancer patient support | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Wakerly Family Foundation | Cancer patient support | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Paluch Family Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $9,291 |
| 2025 | Chicago Wolves Charities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,500 |
| 2025 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6,806 |
| 2025 | Best Walter & Edith Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Benjamin Benedict Greenfield | SUPPORT OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Tessie Grosby Charitable Foundation | Support Organization's Mission | $2,629 |
| 2025 | Armin and Esther Hirsch Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Northern Illinois Heart Institute | PEDIATRIC CANCER PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Barnes Family Foundation | TO PROVIDE SICK CHILDREN WITH NECESSITIES THAT ARE NOT PROVIDED BY MEDICAL INSURANCE. SIMILAR TO THE "MAKE-A-WISH" CHARITY. | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Alliant Credit Union Foundation | LEGACY | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Wieland Family Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The John Dykema & Michele Maly- | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Michael Gidwitz Charitable Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $1,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $598 |
| 2025 | Tessie Grosby Charitable Foundation | Support Organization's Mission | $335 |
| 2025 | Richard & Patricia Cohn Family Foundation | General Fund Raising | $100 |
| 2025 | Mueller-Wolfe Family Foundation | General Support | $100 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $100,500 |
| 2024 | Foglia Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs Charities | Donation for cancer education initiatives given CCC's new Cubs for a Cure event | $35,024 |
| 2024 | Wakerly Family Foundation | Cancer patient help programs | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Chicago Roofers and Waterproofers Charitable Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $22,500 |
| 2024 | Butler Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 103 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation?
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation is funded by 53 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($408K), Foglia Family Foundation ($200K), Chicago Roofers and Waterproofers Charitable Foundation ($81K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation's largest funder?
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program is the largest recorded funder of Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation, with $408K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation across 103 grants from 53 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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