BEARS CARE

LAKE FOREST, IL, 60045-4829 (847) 295-6600 Est. 2006 EIN 20-3902715
T12 - Fund Raising & Fund Distribution 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.chicagobears.com/community/bearscare.asp

Mission

TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO POSITIVELY IMPACT PEOPLE IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, YOUTH ATHLETICS, AND MEDICAL RESEARCH AND HEALTH AWARENESS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON BREAST AND OVARIAN CANCER.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
72
Total Giving
$11.1M
Recipients
71
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $311,788 Median: $298,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202450$2.6M $52K500
20236$2.6M $441K06
20226$2.6M $437K15
20204$1.0M $262K04
20186$2.2M $367K50

Sectors Funded

Health Care
7
Education
5
Human Services
5
Diseases & Disorders
4
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
4
Youth Development
4
Arts, Culture & Humanities
2
Recreation & Sports
2
and 5 more sectors

Top States

Illinois
46
Texas
2
Indiana
2

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
12
Over $50M
12
$10M - $50M
11
$100K - $500K
5
$5M - $10M
2
$500K - $1M
2
Under $100K
1

Top Grantees

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OTHER (SEE ATTACHMENT)
- 5 grants
$2.4M
EDUCATION (SEE ATTACHMENT)
- 4 grants
$1.8M
YOUTH AND FAMILY (SEE ATTACHMENT)
- 4 grants
$1.8M
ATHLETICS (SEE ATTACHMENT)
- 3 grants
$972K
HEALTH (SEE ATTACHMENT)
- 4 grants
$770K
OTHER (SEE STATEMENT)
- 2 grants
$727K

Grants Awarded · 69 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$2,629,738
Total Expenses
$2,943,974
Net Assets
$796,769
100 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
3.2 months Adequate
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 0.5%
Expenses ↑ 8.4%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 97.8% Investment 3.2%
Expense Breakdown
Program 95.6% Management 4.4%

Officers & Trustees (8)

Individual compensation is available on Grow plans.

Filing History (5 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$2,629,738 ↑$2,943,974$796,769
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$2,616,619 ↓$2,715,326$1,111,005
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$3,221,689 ↑$2,739,528$1,209,712
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$1,553,716 ↓$1,068,276$1,028,437
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$2,110,980 $2,288,070$461,310

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EIN: 20-3902715 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data