Bears Den Charitable Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 87-1626809
Foundation Overview
Based in Hogansburg, NY, Bears Den Charitable Foundation has awarded 155 grants totaling $162,873 to organizations in New York, California and 6 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $50 to $6,500, with a median award of $500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
28 of 38 recipients (74%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
83% of all grants are concentrated in New York, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within New York, funding concentrates in Massena (41%), Akwesasne (24%), Fort Covington (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 10923% growth in annual giving over 3 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (70%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bears Den Charitable Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 The Future Foundation | $1,000 | Castle Rock, CO, US | Program Services | 2024 |
| Faith Keepers Montessori School | $500 | Steamburg, NY, US | Seneca Language Initative Program | 2024 |
| Archdiocese Of Ottawacornwal | $2,000 | Akwesasne, ONTARIO, CA | Akwesasne Internation Powwow | 2024 |
| Big Sandy Rancheria Native Youth | $6,500 | Auberry, CA, US | Program Services | 2024 |
| Usa Lacrosse Inc | $1,000 | Hogansburg, NY, US | Akwesasne A1a's - Lacrosse Program | 2024 |
| Comanche Cares Foundation | $1,034 | Lawton, OK, US | Comanche Food Drive | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Akwesasne Freedom School | $500 | Rooseveltown, NY, US | Program Activities | 2024 |
| Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department | $3,500 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Annual Fire Prevention School Program | 2024 |
| Massena Basketball Association | $300 | Massena, NY, US | Youth Programs | 2024 |
| Massena Central High School | $100 | Massena, NY, US | Hs Basketball Program | 2024 |
| Massena Central High School | $450 | Massena, NY, US | Figure Skating Program | 2024 |
| Massena Central High School | $250 | Massena, NY, US | Jefferson Elementary Musical Performance | 2024 |
| Massena Central High School | $500 | Massena, NY, US | 85+ Club Program | 2024 |
| Massena Central High School | $2,000 | Massena, NY, US | Jwl Field Experience-akwesasne Students | 2024 |
| Massena Central High School | $250 | Massena, NY, US | Girls Varsity Hockey Program | 2024 |
| Massena Hospital Foundation | $499 | Massena, NY, US | Program Services | 2024 |
| Massena Meals On Wheels | $100 | Massena, NY, US | Keep The Wheels Rolling Fundraiser | 2024 |
| Massena Minor Hockey Association Inc | $300 | Massena, NY, US | 14u Massena River Queens Program | 2024 |
| Massena Volunteer Fire Department | $500 | Massena, NY, US | Program Services | 2024 |
| National Native American Law Students Association | $2,500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Annual Conference | 2024 |
| Norwood-norfolk School | $250 | Norfolk, NY, US | Nncs Drug & Alcohol Free Party (All Night Grad Party) | 2024 |
| Pal Of Massena | $150 | Massena, NY, US | Program Services | 2024 |
| Rematriation | $5,000 | Syracuse, NY, US | Symposium On Haudenosaunee & Indigenous Matrilineality | 2024 |
| Salmon River Central School | $250 | Fort Covington, NY, US | All Night Grad Party Student Event | 2024 |
| Shamrock Figure Skating Club | $250 | Fort Covington, NY, US | Program Services | 2024 |
| Snye Recreation Hall | $4,328 | Hogansburg, NY, US | Program Services | 2024 |
| Sons Of The American Legion Squadron 1479 | $100 | Hogansburg, NY, US | Program Services | 2024 |
| St Lawrence High School | $250 | Brasher Falls, NY, US | All Night Grad Party Student Event | 2024 |
| St Lawrence North Country Community Foundation Inc | $100 | Norwood, NY, US | Massena Concert In The Park Series | 2024 |
| St Peter's Outreach Ministry | $100 | Massena, NY, US | Annual Christmas Program | 2024 |
| First Nations Lacrosse Association Inc | $250 | Cornwall, ONTARIO, CA | Donation To Soccer Team | 2024 |
| Team First Nations | $750 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Nationals Program | 2024 |
| Crow Tribal Council | $1,000 | Garryowen, MT, US | All American Indian Shootout Event | 2024 |
| St Regis Mohawk Tribe | $4,030 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Program Services | 2024 |
| Ty David | $1,000 | Fort Covington, NY, US | Excellence Scholarship | 2024 |
| Allison Lazore | $1,000 | Massena, NY, US | Excellence Scholarship | 2024 |
| Janise Benedict | $500 | Akwesasne, ONTARIO, CA | Disaster Relief | 2024 |
| Maddison Goolden | $1,000 | Massena, NY, US | Excellence Scholarship | 2024 |
| Snye Recreation Hall | $2,222 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Akwesasne Boys And Girls Club | $5,000 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Massena Basketball Association | $100 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Massena Figure Skating Club | $500 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Massena Little League | $500 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Malone Minor Hockey | $385 | Glens Falls, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Massena Girls Varsity Hockey Team | $250 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Dept | $3,500 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Fire Prevention Week | 2023 |
| Massena Volunteer Emegency Unit | $500 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| St Peter's Outreach Ministry | $100 | Massena, NY, US | Christmas Program | 2023 |
| Massena Central School District | $942 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Bombay Fire Department | $500 | Bombay, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Louisville Volunteer Fire Department | $100 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Massena Central High School Musical Theater Club | $50 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Trinity Catholic School | $250 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Salmon River Central Schools | $100 | Fort Covington, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Big Sandy Rancheria Native Youth | $2,500 | Auberry, CA, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Massena Hospital Foundation | $499 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| 4 The Future Foundation | $1,000 | Castle Rock, CO, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Shamrock Figure Skating Club | $100 | Fort Covington, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Comanche Cares Foundation | $1,241 | Lawton, OK, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Norwood-norfolk School | $250 | Norfolk, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Akwesasne International Powwow | $2,000 | Akwesasne, ONTARIO, CA | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Akwesasne Tourism Working Group | $750 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Iakwashatste Youth Fitness | $300 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| St Regis Mohwak Tribe | $1,252 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Angel Tree Christmas Program | 2023 |
| St Regis Mohwak Tribe | $300 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Child Support Awareness Event | 2023 |
| St Regis Mohwak Tribe | $2,069 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Teachers Appreciation Week | 2023 |
| St Regis Mohwak Tribe | $2,997 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Various Community Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Alabama-coushatta Powwow | $500 | Livingston, TX, US | Community Events | 2023 |
| Terry Lazore - Akwesasne Storm | $300 | Akwesasne, QUEBEC, CA | Grant For Travel - Akwesasne Storm | 2023 |
| Sabrina Sunday | $250 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Grant For Travel - Akwesasne Aces | 2023 |
| Akwesasne Storm Lacrosse | $1,000 | Hogansburg, NY, US | Grant For Travel - U17 Team 2 | 2023 |
| Montana Pierce | $50 | Massena, NY, US | Grant For Travel - 1000 Island-spirits | 2023 |
| James Pierce | $50 | Massena, NY, US | Grant For Travel - 1000 Island-spirits | 2023 |
| Snye Recreation Hall | $2,222 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Akwesasne Boys And Girls Club | $5,000 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Massena Basketball Association | $100 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Massena Figure Skating Club | $500 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Massena Little League | $500 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Malone Minor Hockey | $385 | Glens Falls, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Massena Girls Varsity Hockey Team | $250 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Dept | $3,500 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Fire Prevention Week | 2023 |
| Massena Volunteer Emegency Unit | $500 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| St Peter's Outreach Ministry | $100 | Massena, NY, US | Christmas Program | 2023 |
| Massena Central School District | $942 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Bombay Fire Department | $500 | Bombay, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Louisville Volunteer Fire Department | $100 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Massena Central High School Musical Theater Club | $50 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Trinity Catholic School | $250 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Salmon River Central Schools | $100 | Fort Covington, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Big Sandy Rancheria Native Youth | $2,500 | Auberry, CA, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Massena Hospital Foundation | $499 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| 4 The Future Foundation | $1,000 | Castle Rock, CO, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Shamrock Figure Skating Club | $100 | Fort Covington, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Comanche Cares Foundation | $1,241 | Lawton, OK, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Norwood-norfolk School | $250 | Norfolk, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Akwesasne International Powwow | $2,000 | Akwesasne, ONTARIO, CA | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Akwesasne Tourism Working Group | $750 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| Iakwashatste Youth Fitness | $300 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2023 |
| St Regis Mohwak Tribe | $1,252 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Angel Tree Christmas Program | 2023 |
| St Regis Mohwak Tribe | $300 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Child Support Awareness Event | 2023 |
| St Regis Mohwak Tribe | $2,069 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Teachers Appreciation Week | 2023 |
| St Regis Mohwak Tribe | $2,997 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Various Community Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Alabama-coushatta Powwow | $500 | Livingston, TX, US | Community Events | 2023 |
| Terry Lazore - Akwesasne Storm | $300 | Akwesasne, QUEBEC, CA | Grant For Travel - Akwesasne Storm | 2023 |
| Sabrina Sunday | $250 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Grant For Travel - Akwesasne Aces | 2023 |
| Akwesasne Storm Lacrosse | $1,000 | Hogansburg, NY, US | Grant For Travel - U17 Team 2 | 2023 |
| Montana Pierce | $50 | Massena, NY, US | Grant For Travel - 1000 Island-spirits | 2023 |
| James Pierce | $50 | Massena, NY, US | Grant For Travel - 1000 Island-spirits | 2023 |
| Hospice Of The North Country | $500 | Plattsburgh, NY, US | Program Activities | 2022 |
| Salmon River Central Schools | $1,300 | Fort Covington, NY, US | Program Activities | 2022 |
| Neil Grant-mossow | $1,000 | Massena, NY, US | Delivering Excellence Scholarship | 2022 |
| Rakwirahes Pembleton | $1,000 | Fort Covington, NY, US | Delivering Excellence Scholarship | 2022 |
| Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services | $1,150 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Hpdp Program | 2022 |
| Pal Of Massena | $200 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2022 |
| First Nations Lacrosse Association | $500 | Akweasne, NY, US | Program Activities | 2022 |
| Big Sandy Rancheria Native Youth | $1,500 | Auberry, CA, US | Native Youth Program | 2022 |
| Akwesasne Youth Athletes | $750 | Akweasne, NY, US | Program Activities | 2022 |
| Akwesasne Freedom School | $2,138 | Akweasne, NY, US | National Truth Day | 2022 |
| Snye Recreation Hall | $2,460 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Program Activities | 2022 |
| Akwesasne Boys And Girls Club | $5,000 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Program Activities | 2022 |
| Lummi Indian Business Council | $1,400 | Bellingham, WA, US | Powwow Program | 2022 |
| Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Dept | $3,500 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Fire Prevention Week | 2022 |
| Massena Basketball Association | $100 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2022 |
| First American Development | $1,000 | Toppenish, WA, US | Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians | 2022 |
| Massena Girls Varsity Hockey Team | $250 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2022 |
| St Peter's Outreach Ministry | $100 | Massena, NY, US | Christmas Program | 2022 |
| Akwesasne Animal Society | $100 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Website Costs | 2022 |
| Malone Minor Hockey | $250 | Glens Falls, NY, US | Program Activities | 2022 |
| St Lawerence Central School Senior All Night Grad Committee | $250 | Brasher Falls, NY, US | Program Activities | 2022 |
| Various Minor Donations To Local Community Charities | $2,336 | Hogansburg, NY, US | Program Activities | 2022 |
| Hospice Of The North Country | $500 | Plattsburgh, NY, US | Program Activities | 2022 |
| Salmon River Central Schools | $1,300 | Fort Covington, NY, US | Program Activities | 2022 |
| Neil Grant-mossow | $1,000 | Massena, NY, US | Delivering Excellence Scholarship | 2022 |
| Rakwirahes Pembleton | $1,000 | Fort Covington, NY, US | Delivering Excellence Scholarship | 2022 |
| Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services | $1,150 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Hpdp Program | 2022 |
| Pal Of Massena | $200 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2022 |
| First Nations Lacrosse Association | $500 | Akweasne, NY, US | Program Activities | 2022 |
| Big Sandy Rancheria Native Youth | $1,500 | Auberry, CA, US | Native Youth Program | 2022 |
| Akwesasne Youth Athletes | $750 | Akweasne, NY, US | Program Activities | 2022 |
| Akwesasne Freedom School | $2,138 | Akweasne, NY, US | National Truth Day | 2022 |
| Snye Recreation Hall | $2,460 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Program Activities | 2022 |
| Akwesasne Boys And Girls Club | $5,000 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Program Activities | 2022 |
| Lummi Indian Business Council | $1,400 | Bellingham, WA, US | Powwow Program | 2022 |
| Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Dept | $3,500 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Fire Prevention Week | 2022 |
| Massena Basketball Association | $100 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2022 |
| First American Development | $1,000 | Toppenish, WA, US | Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians | 2022 |
| Massena Girls Varsity Hockey Team | $250 | Massena, NY, US | Program Activities | 2022 |
| St Peter's Outreach Ministry | $100 | Massena, NY, US | Christmas Program | 2022 |
| Akwesasne Animal Society | $100 | Akwesasne, NY, US | Website Costs | 2022 |
| Malone Minor Hockey | $250 | Glens Falls, NY, US | Program Activities | 2022 |
| St Lawerence Central School Senior All Night Grad Committee | $250 | Brasher Falls, NY, US | Program Activities | 2022 |
| Various Minor Donations To Local Community Charities | $2,336 | Hogansburg, NY, US | Program Activities | 2022 |
| Salmon River Central School District | $200 | Fort Covington, NY, US | Ski Trip | 2021 |
| North Country Blizzard Softball | $100 | Morristown, NY, US | Sponsorship | 2021 |
| Glenn Stratton | $100 | Madrid, NY, US | Sponsorship | 2021 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 87-1626809 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 26 EAGLE DRIVE A Hogansburg, NY 13655-3235 |
Key People (11)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bears Den Charitable Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Eli Tarbell |
|---|---|
| Director | Gretchen Tarbell |
| Director | Brandon Tarbell |
| Director | Tara Tarbell |
| Director | Mark Laguador |
Forms 990-PF
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