Mother Bear Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyEvansville, Indiana · EIN 46-1338637 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$143K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$4,921
Total assets$3.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,743 and $9,750.
From the return
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
4% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 117 House Vanderburgh County | Elizabethton, TN | Unrestricted donations | $20,000 |
| St James School | Haubstadt, IN | Unrestricted donations | $18,585 |
| St John the Baptist Catholic School | Newburgh, IN | Unrestricted donations | $16,911 |
| Ozanam Family Shelter Corp | Evansville, IN | Unrestricted donations | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Evansville | Evansville, IN | Unrestricted donations | $10,211 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Evansville, IN | Unrestricted donations | $9,750 |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Church | Evansville, IN | Unrestricted donations | $9,606 |
| Evansville Christian School Inc | Newburgh, IN | Unrestricted donations | $5,750 |
| The Arc of Evansville | Evansville, IN | Unrestricted donations | $5,500 |
| Stringtown Elementary School | Evansville, IN | Unrestricted donations | $5,023 |
| Highland Elementary | Evansville, IN | Unrestricted donations | $4,921 |
| St Benedict Cathedral School | Evansville, IN | Unrestricted donations | $4,600 |
| Holy Rosary Catholic School | Evansville, IN | Unrestricted donations | $3,746 |
| Annunciation Catholic High School | Evansville, IN | Unrestricted donations | $3,200 |
| Resurrection Catholic Church | Evansville, IN | Unrestricted donations | $2,778 |
| Good Shepherd Catholic Church | Evansville, IN | Unrestricted donations | $2,743 |
| North High School | Evansville, IN | Unrestricted donations | $1,502 |
| St Joseph Catholic School | Evansville, IN | Unrestricted donations | $1,065 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Evansville | Evansville, IN | Unrestricted donations | $1,000 |
| St Wendel Catholic Church | Wadesville, IN | Unrestricted donations | $795 |
| St Philip Catholic School | Mt Vernon, IN | Unrestricted donations | $623 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $143,309 | 21 |
| 2024 | $146,593 | 19 |
| 2023 | $129,580 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641359349100504
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1338637
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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