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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$24,000
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $395,584
-
Tax year 2024
$21,000
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $399,240
-
Tax year 2023
$18,000
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $385,203
-
Tax year 2022
$11,250
- Grants listed
- 4
- Assets, end of year
- $266,461
-
Tax year 2021
$0
- Grants listed
- 0
- Assets, end of year
- $365,940
-
Tax year 2020
$0
- Grants listed
- 0
- Assets, end of year
- $5,280
-
Tax year 2019
$0
- Grants listed
- 0
- Assets, end of year
- $5,280
-
Tax year 2018
$0
- Grants listed
- 0
- Assets, end of year
- $5,280
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Born Free USASilver Spring, MD
Wildlife Protection
$5,000 -
Central Texas Food BankAustin, TX
Humanitarian Aid
$4,000 -
Planned Parenthood of Greater TexasDallas, TX
Healthcare
$3,000 -
Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY
Environmental Protection
$2,000 -
Austin Child Guidance CenterAustin, TX
Healthcare
$2,000 -
Austin PBSAustin, TX
Education
$2,000 -
KUT RadioAustin, TX
Education
$2,000 -
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY
Healthcare
$1,000 -
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY
Healthcare
$1,000 -
Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, AR
Humanitarian Aid
$1,000 -
Caritas of AustinAustin, TX
Humanitarian Aid
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Food and agriculture1 grant $4,00040% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $2,00020% of the total
- Environment1 grant $2,00020% of the total
- Health1 grant $1,00010% of the total
- International aid1 grant $1,00010% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Texas6 grants $14,000
- Maryland1 grant $5,000
- New York2 grants $3,000
- Arkansas1 grant $1,000
- District of Columbia1 grant $1,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Pema BearPresident Hours 1Pay $0
- Janna BearVP Secretary Hours 1Pay $0
- Eric BearTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0
- Steven BearDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- Will DibrellDirector Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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