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Grantmaking public charityEIN 363874655

Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer

Chicago, IL 60601

Total Assets

$2.4M

FY 2023

Annual Giving

$20K

FY 2023

Grants Made

1

FY 2023

Avg Grant

$20K

FY 2023

Grant Range

Typical

Deadlines

Applications

Programs & Activities

Program 1

$70K

Counseling:Through its partnership with SamarCare Counseling and Bridgepoint Psychology Center, Bear Necessities provides up to 12 free counseling sessions with a licensed clinical therapist for pediatric cancer patients and any member of their immediate family. There is no limit on how many members of a family we serve. Bear Necessities offsets the full cost of these sessions or whatever a family's health insurance does not cover. Individuals are eligible for this program for up to eight years after receiving a pediatric cancer diagnosis.

Program 2

$43K

Scholarships:Thanks to a transformational investment from a board member, Bear Necessities launched a scholarship program in 2022 for pediatric cancer patients, survivors, and the siblings of someone who experienced pediatric cancer. The program is designed to ease the financial and emotional hardships associated with fighting pediatric cancer and to provide the opportunity for young people affected by pediatric cancer to pursue higher education from an accredited institution.

Program 3

$23K

Bear DiscoveriesEach year, Bear Necessities commits to funding pediatric cancer research through our partnership with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF). By combining resources and partnering with transformative organizations like ALSF, Bear Necessities directly invests in the development of improved therapies, better outcomes, and ultimately, the realization of our vision to discover a cure for pediatric cancer.

Focus Areas

Medical Research

Financial Snapshot

2023 filing

Total Revenue

$1.3M

Total Expenses

$1.5M

Giving Over Time

5 years

Giving over time from 2018 to 2023. Peak $310K in 2018. Hover bars for details.

Total dollars recorded per filing year. Scale adjusts to the foundation's range.

Top Recipients

13 grants

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants

<$10K
2
grants
$10–50K
8
grants
$50–250K
3
grants
$250K–1M
$1–5M
$5M+

Geographic Focus

6 states

Pennsylvania
$380K
58% of total
New York
$125K
19% of total
California
$75K
12% of total
Florida
$35K
5% of total
Connecticut
$25K
4% of total
Ohio
$10K
2% of total

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