Bear-Sontz Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyCharlottesville, Virginia · EIN 34-6599113 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University Tanglewood | Boston, MA | General | $25,000 |
| Turnout Activism Inc | Cambridge, MA | General | $14,500 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Milagro Center | Delray Beach, FL | General | $8,500 |
| Lynn Women's Health Institute | Boca Raton, FL | General | $6,500 |
| Anti Defamation League | Boca Raton, FL | General | $5,500 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Grace Church School | New York, NY | General | $4,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | General | $4,000 |
| Jewish Family Children Services | Waltham, MA | General | $3,000 |
| Jewish Family Services | Delray Beach, FL | General | $3,000 |
| Cros Ministries - Db Food Pantry | Delray Beach, FL | General | $2,500 |
| Delray Beach Library | Delray Beach, FL | General | $2,500 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $2,000 |
| Hand in Hand Schools - Israel | Portland, OR | General | $2,000 |
| Harvard Medical School | Cambridge, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Impact 100 Palm Beach County | Boca Raton, FL | General | $2,000 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | General | $1,500 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | General | $1,250 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foun | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Big Dog Ranch Rescue | Loxahatchee Groves, FL | General | $1,000 |
| Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | General | $1,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | General | $1,000 |
| Human Relations Service Inc | Wellesley Hills, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Lappin Foundation | Salem, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Mcgill University | New Rochelle, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Mclean Hospital | Belmont, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Newton Wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Tri County Humane Society of | Boca Raton, FL | General | $1,000 |
| American Indian Services | Salt Lake City, UT | General | $500 |
| Legal Defense Fund | New York, NY | General | $500 |
The return also lists 16 grants to individuals ($33,250). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $150,000 | 48 |
| 2024 | $122,050 | 45 |
| 2023 | $110,000 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601199349100020
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-6599113
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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