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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 87-1626809

Bears Den Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Hogansburg, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 38 grants and $44,091 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Mar 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Mark Laguador
26 Eagle Drive Ste A
Hogansburg, NY 13655
(518) 358-4229
[email protected]
Form and materials
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Deadlines
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Restrictions
The foundation provides grants to native american territories, and immediate surrounding communities, in need throughout north america.

Assets and giving by year

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $44,091

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $338,173

  • Tax year 2023

    $32,407

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $381,819

  • Tax year 2022

    $26,784

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $215,958

  • Tax year 2021

    $400

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $99,600

Grants paid in 2024

38 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Big Sandy Rancheria Native YouthAuberry, CA

    Program services

    $6,500
  2. RematriationSyracuse, NY

    Symposium on haudenosaunee & indigenous matrilineality

    $5,000
  3. Snye Recreation HallHogansburg, NY

    Program services

    $4,328
  4. St Regis Mohawk TribeAkwesasne, NY

    Program services

    $4,030
  5. Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire DepartmentHogansburg, NY

    Annual fire prevention school program

    $3,500
  6. National Native American Law Students AssociationAnn Arbor, MI

    Annual conference

    $2,500
  7. Archdiocese of OttawacornwalAkwesasne, Canada

    Akwesasne internation powwow

    $2,000
  8. Massena Central High SchoolMassena, NY

    JWL field experience-akwesasne students

    $2,000
  9. Comanche Cares FoundationLawton, OK

    Comanche food drive

    $1,034
  10. 4 the Future FoundationCastle Rock, CO

    Program services

    $1,000
  11. USA Lacrosse IncHogansburg, NY

    Akwesasne a1a's - lacrosse program

    $1,000
  12. Crow Tribal CouncilGarryowen, MT

    All american indian shootout event

    $1,000
  13. Individual

    Excellence scholarship

    $1,000
  14. Individual

    Excellence scholarship

    $1,000
  15. Individual

    Excellence scholarship

    $1,000
  16. Team First NationsAkwesasne, NY

    Nationals program

    $750
  17. Faith Keepers Montessori SchoolSteamburg, NY

    Seneca language initative program

    $500
  18. Friends of the Akwesasne Freedom SchoolRooseveltown, NY

    Program activities

    $500
  19. Massena Central High SchoolMassena, NY

    85+ club program

    $500
  20. Massena Volunteer Fire DepartmentMassena, NY

    Program services

    $500
  21. Individual

    Disaster relief

    $500
  22. Massena Hospital FoundationMassena, NY

    Program services

    $499
  23. Massena Central High SchoolMassena, NY

    Figure skating program

    $450
  24. Massena Basketball AssociationMassena, NY

    Youth programs

    $300
  25. Massena Minor Hockey Association IncMassena, NY

    14u massena river queens program

    $300
  26. Massena Central High SchoolMassena, NY

    Jefferson elementary musical performance

    $250
  27. Massena Central High SchoolMassena, NY

    Girls varsity hockey program

    $250
  28. Norwood-Norfolk SchoolNorfolk, NY

    NNCS drug & alcohol free party (all night grad party)

    $250
  29. Salmon River Central SchoolFort Covington, NY

    All night grad party student event

    $250
  30. Shamrock Figure Skating ClubFort Covington, NY

    Program services

    $250
  31. St Lawrence High SchoolBrasher Falls, NY

    All night grad party student event

    $250
  32. First Nations Lacrosse Association IncCornwall, Canada

    Donation to soccer team

    $250
  33. Pal of MassenaMassena, NY

    Program services

    $150
  34. Massena Central High SchoolMassena, NY

    HS basketball program

    $100
  35. Massena Meals on WheelsMassena, NY

    Keep the wheels rolling fundraiser

    $100
  36. Sons of the American Legion Squadron 1479Hogansburg, NY

    Program services

    $100
  37. St Lawrence North Country Community Foundation IncNorwood, NY

    Massena concert in the park series

    $100
  38. St Peter's Outreach MinistryMassena, NY

    Annual christmas program

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion1 grant $5,00053% of the total
  2. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $3,50037% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $4995% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $3003% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $1001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York27 grants $26,307
  2. California1 grant $6,500
  3. Michigan1 grant $2,500
  4. Oklahoma1 grant $1,034
  5. Colorado1 grant $1,000
  6. Montana1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Eli TarbellDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gretchen TarbellDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brandon TarbellDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tara TarbellDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mark LaguadorDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Laura TarbellDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christy LaguadorDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ryanne AraujoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marcelo AraujoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rhoades TarbellDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mya TarbellDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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