Grants paid in 2025
50 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Grief NetworkLansing, MI | General operations | $175K |
| Tower Hill SchoolWilmington, DE | General operations | $100K |
| Planned Parenthood FederationNew York, NY | General operations | $80K |
| Planned Parenthood Mar MontePalo Atlo, CA | General operations | $65K |
| Peninsula Open Space TrustPalo Atlo, CA | General operations | $59K |
| AmericaresStamford, CT | General operations | $50K |
| Radical MonarchsSan Francisco, CA | General operations | $40K |
| Brigid AllianceNew York, NY | General operations | $40K |
| Oregon Humane SocietyPortland, OR | General operations | $40K |
| Pathfinder InternationalWashington, DC | General operations | $40K |
| The Lilth FundAustin, TX | General operations | $40K |
| Friends of Huddart & Wunderlich ParksWoodside, CA | General operations | $36K |
| RaicesSan Antonio, TX | General operations | $25K |
| Woodside-Area Horse Owners AssociationWoodside, CA | General operations | $20K |
| I Need an aRichmond, CA | General operations | $20K |
| Outside inPortland, OR | General operations | $20K |
| Petaluma River Park FoundationPetaluma, CA | General operations | $20K |
| Sempervirens FundLos Altos, CA | General operations | $20K |
| Center for Investigative ReportingSan Francisco, CA | General operations | $15K |
| Climate SolutionsSeattle, WA | General operations | $15K |
| Committee on the ShelterlessPetaluma, CA | General operations | $15K |
| Coral Reef AllianceSan Francisco, CA | General operations | $15K |
| Felton InstituteAlameda, CA | General operations | $15K |
| Friendly HousePortland, OR | General operations | $15K |
| Green Foothills FoundationPalo Atlo, CA | General operations | $15K |
| Growing GardensPortland, OR | General operations | $15K |
| Healing TogetherOakland, CA | General operations | $15K |
| Morrison Child & FamilyPortland, OR | General operations | $15K |
| Point BlueBolinas, CA | General operations | $15K |
| Recovery CafeSan Jose, CA | General operations | $15K |
| The Ceres Community ProjectSebastopol, CA | General operations | $15K |
| 3rd St Youth Center and ClinicSan Francisco, CA | General operations | $15K |
| Beaverton Community BandPortland, OR | General operations | $15K |
| Climate Resilient CommunitiesPalo Atlo, CA | General operations | $15K |
| Communities for a Better EnvironmentHuntington Park, CA | General operations | $15K |
| Urban TilthRichmond, CA | General operations | $15K |
| VerdePortland, OR | General operations | $15K |
| International Documentary AssociationLos Angeles, CA | General operations | $10K |
| Malt (marin Agricultural Land Trust)Point Reyes Station, CA | General operations | $9,963 |
| National Center for Equine Facilitated TherapyWoodside, CA | General operations | $9,963 |
| NPRBaltimore, MD | General operations | $9,963 |
| San Mateo County Historical AssociationRedwood City, CA | General operations | $9,963 |
| San Mateo County Parks FoundationSan Mateo, CA | General operations | $9,963 |
| St Anthony's Padua Dining RoomMenlo Park, CA | General operations | $9,963 |
| KdfcSan Francisco, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Osu Master Gardener Program EndowmentCorvallis, OR | General operations | $5,000 |
| Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| The Antarctican SocietyBurlington, VT | General operations | $5,000 |
| The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA | General operations | $5,000 |
By state: California 29 · Michigan 1 · Oregon 8 · New York 2 · Delaware 1 · Texas 2
About this foundation
Bear Gulch Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Greenville, Delaware, administered in care of Patrick Ashley, tax-exempt since 1994. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Bear Gulch Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Bear Gulch Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $1.3M across 50 grants, a median of $15K.
Where does Bear Gulch Foundation give?
California (29 grants), Michigan (1 grants), Oregon (8 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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