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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.
Every grant, 2024
| 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 |
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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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