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Grants paid by Bears Care, tax year 2024

EIN 20-3902715 · Lake Forest, IL · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE T12

In tax year 2024, Bears Care (EIN 20-3902715) reported 50 grants paid totaling $2,584,338. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

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Every grant, 2024

Grants reported by Bears Care for tax year 2024
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Rush University Medical Center Chicago, ILA$520,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ROAD HOME PROGRAM: THE NATIONAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES AT RUSH202503169349306180
2024Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, ILA$203,000paid2024 WOMEN'S CANCER RESEARCH GRANTS FAT MASS AND OBESITY ASSOCIATED GENE AND HIGHGRADE SEROUS OVARIAN CANCER202503169349306180
2024Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Evanston, ILA$200,000paid2024 WOMEN'S CANCER RESEARCH GRANTS OVARIAN CANCER PREVENTION RESEARCH PROGRAM202503169349306180
2024Hope Chicago Inc Chicago, ILA$200,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202503169349306180
2024The University of Chicago Chicago, ILA$170,000paid2024 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 CONSORTIUM202503169349306180
2024Chicago Parks Foundation Chicago, ILA$155,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202503169349306180
2024Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, ILA$100,000paidTO SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT OF STUDENT OUTCOMES, COLLEGE ACCESS, AND SUCCESS FOR LEO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND GRADUATES.202503169349306180
2024Les Turner Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation Skokie, ILA$78,133paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT IN HONOR OF STEVE MCMICHAEL'S ELECTION TO THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME202503169349306180
2024Build Inc Chicago, ILA$75,000paidSPORTS AND FITNESS PROGRAM202503169349306180
2024Youth Guidance Chicago, ILA$75,000paidTO SUPPORT THE BAM AND WOW CHICAGO PROGRAMS202503169349306180
2024Urban Growers Collective Inc Chicago, ILA$70,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202503169349306180
2024Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corp Chicago, ILA$55,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202503169349306180
2024Imagine Englewood If Nfp Chicago, ILA$50,000paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180
2024Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Chicago, ILA$50,000paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180
2024Midtown Metro Chicago, ILA$35,000paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180
2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, ILA$30,000paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180
2024Gilda's Club Chicago Chicago, ILA$30,000paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180
2024Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Hines, ILA$30,000paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180
2024Rockford Park District Foundation Rockford, ILA$27,000paidGIRL'S FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAM202503169349306180
2024The Field Museum Chicago, ILA$25,000paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180
2024Shedd Aquarium Society Chicago, ILA$25,000paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180
2024Adler Planetarium Chicago, ILA$25,000paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180
2024Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva, ILA$25,000paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180
2024YWCA Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, ILA$20,000paidLAKE COUNTY BREAST HEALTH PROMOTION202503169349306180
2024Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago Chicago, ILA$20,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202503169349306180
2024Allendale Association Inc Lake Villa, ILA$20,000paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180
2024The Methodist Hospitals Inc Gary, INA$20,000paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180
2024Leo High School Chicago, ILA$15,000paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180
2024Beyond the Ball Chicago, ILA$15,000paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180
2024Culinary Care Chicago, ILA$15,000paidHEALTH PROGRAM202503169349306180
2024Sisters Working It Out Matteson, ILA$15,000paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180
2024Advocate Charitable Foundation Oak Brook, ILA$15,000paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180
2024Recovery On Water Inc Chicago, ILA$12,500paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180
2024American Heart Association Dallas, TXA$11,205paidKITS FOR EMPLOYEES202503169349306180
2024Medical Careers Exposure and Emergency Preparedness Initiative Chicago, ILA$10,000paidMEDCEEP TRAUMA RECOVERY & PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE PROGRAM202503169349306180
2024My Block My Hood My City Chicago, ILA$10,000paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180
2024USA Football Indianapolis, INA$10,000paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180
2024Young Black & Lit Evanston, ILA$10,000paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180
2024Jennifer S Fallick Cancer Support Center Homewood, ILA$10,000paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180
2024Clearbrook Arlington Heights, ILA$10,000paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180
2024Lemons of Love Inc Des Plaines, ILA$10,000paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180
2024Asociacion Latina de Asistencia Y Prevencion del Cancer de Mama Chicago, ILA$10,000paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180
2024Glenbard Township High School District 87 Glen Ellyn, ILU$10,000paidGIRL'S FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAM202503169349306180
2024Sisters Network Chicago Chapter Chicago, ILA$10,000paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180
2024Resurrection Project Chicago, ILA$10,000paidFIGHT TO SURVIVE PROGRAM202503169349306180
2024Wellness House Hinsdale, ILA$10,000paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180
2024The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Inc Irving, TXA$10,000paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180
2024Township High School District 211 Palatine, ILU$9,000paidGIRL'S FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAM202503169349306180
2024School District U-46 Elgin, ILU$7,500paidGIRL'S FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAM202503169349306180
2024Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, ILA$6,000paidPROGRAM ASSISTANCE202503169349306180

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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.

Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.

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