Grants paid by Bears Care
EIN 20-3902715 · Lake Forest, IL · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE T12
Bears Care of Lake Forest, IL (EIN 20-3902715) reported 66 grants paid totaling $8,175,044 to 56 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$8,175,044
66 grants
Recipients
56
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | $1,048,184 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | $2,273,164 | — |
| 2023 | 6 | $2,269,358 | — |
| 2024 | 50 | $2,584,338 | — |
Top recipients
The 56 recipients receiving the most from Bears Care, by grants paid, out of 56 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (see Attachment) | U | 3 | $1,496,014 | 2023 | |
| Youth and Family (see Attachment) | U | 3 | $1,478,075 | 2023 | |
| Education (see Attachment) | U | 3 | $1,309,564 | 2023 | |
| Athletics (see Attachment) | U | 2 | $719,553 | 2023 | |
| Health (see Attachment) | U | 3 | $587,500 | 2023 | |
| Rush University Medical Center 36-2174823 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $520,000 | 2024 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation 36-3155315 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $203,000 | 2024 |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations 36-2167060 | A | Evanston, IL | 1 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Hope Chicago Inc 86-2828908 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| The University of Chicago 36-2177139 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $170,000 | 2024 |
| Chicago Parks Foundation 45-4866050 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $155,000 | 2024 |
| Big Shoulders Fund 36-3490557 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Les Turner Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation 36-2916466 | A | Skokie, IL | 1 | $78,133 | 2024 |
| Youth Guidance 36-2167032 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| Build Inc 23-7022085 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| Urban Growers Collective Inc 82-3336616 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $70,000 | 2024 |
| Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corp 36-4377387 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $55,000 | 2024 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab 36-2256036 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Imagine Englewood If Nfp 30-0089837 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Midtown Metro 36-3417278 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities 36-3532553 | A | Hines, IL | 1 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago 36-2681212 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Gilda's Club Chicago 36-4115144 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Rockford Park District Foundation 36-3083192 | A | Rockford, IL | 1 | $27,000 | 2024 |
| The Field Museum 36-2167011 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank 36-3203648 | A | Geneva, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Shedd Aquarium Society 36-2167918 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Adler Planetarium 36-6210902 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| The Methodist Hospitals Inc 35-0868133 | A | Gary, IN | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| YWCA Metropolitan Chicago 36-2179765 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago 36-2166997 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Allendale Association Inc 36-2177140 | A | Lake Villa, IL | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Leo High School 36-2182061 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Culinary Care 46-1080873 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Sisters Working It Out 26-2862273 | A | Matteson, IL | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Advocate Charitable Foundation 36-3297360 | A | Oak Brook, IL | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Beyond the Ball 26-1440472 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Recovery On Water Inc 26-2085130 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association 13-5613797 | A | Dallas, TX | 1 | $11,205 | 2024 |
| Resurrection Project 36-3576073 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Jennifer S Fallick Cancer Support Center 36-3880404 | A | Homewood, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Inc 22-1508812 | A | Irving, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Clearbrook 36-2420176 | A | Arlington Heights, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Medical Careers Exposure and Emergency Preparedness Initiative 88-1845241 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Glenbard Township High School District 87 | U | Glen Ellyn, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Sisters Network Chicago Chapter 36-4186289 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Wellness House 36-3636933 | A | Hinsdale, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Young Black & Lit 83-0750153 | A | Evanston, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Asociacion Latina de Asistencia Y Prevencion del Cancer de Mama 45-2586118 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| USA Football 11-3667205 | A | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| My Block My Hood My City 46-2272700 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Lemons of Love Inc 47-1308073 | A | Des Plaines, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Township High School District 211 | U | Palatine, IL | 1 | $9,000 | 2024 |
| School District U-46 | U | Elgin, IL | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository 36-2971864 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Other (see Statement) | U | 2 | $0 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 66 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | A | $520,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ROAD HOME PROGRAM: THE NATIONAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES AT RUSH | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $203,000 | paid | 2024 WOMEN'S CANCER RESEARCH GRANTS FAT MASS AND OBESITY ASSOCIATED GENE AND HIGHGRADE SEROUS OVARIAN CANCER | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Evanston, IL | A | $200,000 | paid | 2024 WOMEN'S CANCER RESEARCH GRANTS OVARIAN CANCER PREVENTION RESEARCH PROGRAM | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Hope Chicago Inc Chicago, IL | A | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | The University of Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $170,000 | paid | 2024 WOMEN'S CANCER RESEARCH GRANTS OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH, REPRODUCTIVE ATLAS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN AND HISPANIC WOMEN, GYN/ONC FELLOWSHIP N APPLYING AI TO DIGITAL PATHOLOGY, BREAST CANCER RESEARCH CONSORTIUM | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Chicago Parks Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $155,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT OF STUDENT OUTCOMES, COLLEGE ACCESS, AND SUCCESS FOR LEO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND GRADUATES. | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Les Turner Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation Skokie, IL | A | $78,133 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT IN HONOR OF STEVE MCMICHAEL'S ELECTION TO THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Build Inc Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | SPORTS AND FITNESS PROGRAM | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Youth Guidance Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE BAM AND WOW CHICAGO PROGRAMS | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Urban Growers Collective Inc Chicago, IL | A | $70,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corp Chicago, IL | A | $55,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Imagine Englewood If Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Midtown Metro Chicago, IL | A | $35,000 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Gilda's Club Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Hines, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Rockford Park District Foundation Rockford, IL | A | $27,000 | paid | GIRL'S FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAM | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | The Field Museum Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Shedd Aquarium Society Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Adler Planetarium Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | YWCA Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | LAKE COUNTY BREAST HEALTH PROMOTION | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Allendale Association Inc Lake Villa, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | The Methodist Hospitals Inc Gary, IN | A | $20,000 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Leo High School Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Beyond the Ball Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Culinary Care Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | HEALTH PROGRAM | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Sisters Working It Out Matteson, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Advocate Charitable Foundation Oak Brook, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Recovery On Water Inc Chicago, IL | A | $12,500 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | American Heart Association Dallas, TX | A | $11,205 | paid | KITS FOR EMPLOYEES | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Medical Careers Exposure and Emergency Preparedness Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | MEDCEEP TRAUMA RECOVERY & PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE PROGRAM | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | My Block My Hood My City Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | USA Football Indianapolis, IN | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Young Black & Lit Evanston, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Jennifer S Fallick Cancer Support Center Homewood, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Clearbrook Arlington Heights, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Lemons of Love Inc Des Plaines, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Asociacion Latina de Asistencia Y Prevencion del Cancer de Mama Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Glenbard Township High School District 87 Glen Ellyn, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | GIRL'S FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAM | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Sisters Network Chicago Chapter Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Resurrection Project Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | FIGHT TO SURVIVE PROGRAM | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Wellness House Hinsdale, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Inc Irving, TX | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Township High School District 211 Palatine, IL | U | $9,000 | paid | GIRL'S FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAM | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | School District U-46 Elgin, IL | U | $7,500 | paid | GIRL'S FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAM | 202503169349306180 |
| 2024 | Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202503169349306180 |
| 2023 | Other (see Attachment) | U | $741,100 | paid | 202433189349305053 | |
| 2023 | Youth and Family (see Attachment) | U | $559,988 | paid | 202433189349305053 | |
| 2023 | Education (see Attachment) | U | $460,000 | paid | 202433189349305053 | |
| 2023 | Athletics (see Attachment) | U | $303,270 | paid | 202433189349305053 | |
| 2023 | Health (see Attachment) | U | $205,000 | paid | 202433189349305053 | |
| 2023 | Other (see Statement) | U | $0 + $378,000 non-cash | paid | 202433189349305053 | |
| 2022 | Other (see Attachment) | U | $695,119 | paid | 202303189349304510 | |
| 2022 | Youth and Family (see Attachment) | U | $478,087 | paid | 202303189349304510 | |
| 2022 | Education (see Attachment) | U | $476,175 | paid | 202303189349304510 | |
| 2022 | Athletics (see Attachment) | U | $416,283 | paid | 202303189349304510 | |
| 2022 | Health (see Attachment) | U | $207,500 | paid | 202303189349304510 | |
| 2022 | Other (see Statement) | U | $0 + $349,000 non-cash | paid | 202303189349304510 | |
| 2020 | Youth and Family (see Attachment) | U | $440,000 | paid | 202132869349301313 | |
| 2020 | Education (see Attachment) | U | $373,389 | paid | 202132869349301313 | |
| 2020 | Health (see Attachment) | U | $175,000 | paid | 202132869349301313 | |
| 2020 | Other (see Attachment) | U | $59,795 | paid | 202132869349301313 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202503169349306180 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202433189349305053 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202303189349304510 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202132869349301313 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/203902715.json.
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