Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$904K
Foundation funders
37
Grants recorded
72
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation?
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($408K), Chicago Roofers and Waterproofers Charitable Foundation ($81K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($60K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $904K in grants to Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 37 funders
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | $900 | 1 | 2020 |
| ISEC Charitable Foundation aka ISEC | $750 | 1 | 2020 |
| Verizon Foundation | $520 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Allstate Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| David & Fern Canmann Family Foundation | $350 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | $204 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $120 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Duchossois Family Foundation | $115 | 1 | 2021 |
| Baxter International Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
| Aetna Foundation Inc | $66 | 1 | 2020 |
| Assurant Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $272K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $63K.
What grants has Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chicago Roofers and Waterproofers Charitable Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $36,000 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $100,500 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 2024 | Chicago Wolves Charities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2024 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT | $7,900 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation for McHenry County | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Million Dollar Round Table Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICE | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Supportive services for pediatric cancer patients and their families | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Edward Hinz Family Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Michael Gidwitz Charitable Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Baxter International Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $100 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $86 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $100,500 |
| 2023 | Chicago Roofers and Waterproofers Charitable Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $22,500 |
| 2023 | Butler Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Chicago Wolves Charities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation for McHenry County | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel Foundation | Project Support | $6,500 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,838 |
| 2023 | Michael Gidwitz Charitable Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 72 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation?
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($408K), Chicago Roofers and Waterproofers Charitable Foundation ($81K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($60K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $904K 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 $904K in grants to Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation across 72 grants from 37 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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