Funding search · EIN 844506345 · Naples, FL

Jon Denzer Bear Hug Foundation

Name: Jon Denzer Bear Hug Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

199
grants reported: $242,042
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $800
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

good path scholarship award hhhc epilepsy safety college

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

2 grants matching “collision” · $5,000

$2,500
Dylan Fox · Arnold, MO · 2023
Scholarship to lincoln tech collision repair. Epilepsy safety net program.
$2,500
Dylan Fox · Arnold, MO · 2022
Scholarship to lincoln tech collision repair. Epilepsy safety net program.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Grace Pritchard1 grant · $9,941
Alex Spahr1 grant · $5,000
Lindsey Russell2 grants · $5,000
Dylan Fox2 grants · $5,000
Jackson Segler2 grants · $4,360
Berigitte Gray1 grant · $3,594
Devantae Fitzerald1 grant · $3,220
Ceniyah Jackson1 grant · $2,895
Adin Dontelli1 grant · $2,533
Dylan Miller1 grant · $2,500

Giving over time

$33,508

2022

$78,196

2023

$64,658

2024

$65,680

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 199 grants.

$9,941
Grace Pritchard · Plainwell, MI · 2023
House generator - epilepsy safety net.
$5,000
Alex Spahr · Pearl City, IL · 2025
Epilepsy safety net
$3,594
Berigitte Gray · Atlanta, GA · 2025
Epilepsy safety net
$3,220
Devantae Fitzerald · St Paul, MN · 2025
Epilepsy safety net
$2,895
Ceniyah Jackson · Peoria, IL · 2022
Scholarship to mti. Path to good scholarship award program.
$2,533
Adin Dontelli · Venice, FL · 2024
Medical expenses.epilepsy safety net.
$2,500
Aiden Young · Chillicothe, IL · 2025
Path to good - universal tech inst
$2,500
Bryce Ballard · Pearland, TX · 2024
Scholarship to blinn college - cyber security. Path to good/epilepsy scholarship award program.
$2,500
Dylan Miller · Charlotte, NC · 2024
Scholarship to santa fe college, zoo technology. Path to good/epilepsy scholarship award program.
$2,500
Angel Leon · East Peoria, IL · 2023
Scholarship to mti, hvac & refrigeration. Path to good scholarship award program.
$2,500
Antonio Bluett · Peoria, IL · 2023
Scholarship to mti - welding. Path to good scholarship award program.
$2,500
Avery Molleck · Mossville, IL · 2023
Scholarship to mti - welding. Path to good scholarship award program.
$2,500
Brandy Darrow · Chillicothe, IL · 2023
Scholarship to mti - medical coding. Path to good scholarship award program.
$2,500
Braylan Walls · Peoria, IL · 2023
Scholarship to mti - welding. Path to good scholarship award program.
$2,500
Counor Smith · Washington, IL · 2023
Scholarship to mti,hvac & refrigeration. Path to good scholarship award program.
$2,500
Dylan Fox · Arnold, MO · 2023
Scholarship to lincoln tech collision repair. Epilepsy safety net program.
$2,500
Emily Lewis · Pekin, IL · 2023
Scholarship to mti - medical coding. Path to good scholarship award program.
$2,500
Fabian Dominguez · Peoria, IL · 2023
Scholarship to mti - welding & pipe fitting. Path to good scholarship award program.
$2,500
Gary Jacobs · Peoria, IL · 2023
Scholarship to mti - hvac & refrigeration. Path to good scholarship award program.
$2,500
Hannah Hoffman · Pekin, IL · 2023
Scholarship to mti, medical assistant. Path to good scholarship award program.
$2,500
Hayley Gillam · Wyoming, IL · 2023
Scholarship to mti, dental assistant. Path to good scholarship award program.
$2,500
Lindsey Russell · Monroe, NC · 2023
Scholarship for occupational therapist assistant. Epilepsy safety net program.
$2,500
Paris Carington · Pekin, IL · 2023
Scholarship to mti, medical assistant. Path to good scholarship award program.
$2,500
Savannah Brackett · Pekin, IL · 2023
Scholarship to mti - medical assistant. Path to good scholarship award program.
$2,500
Shane Travis · East Peoria, IL · 2023
Scholarship to mti, hvac & refrigeration. Path to good scholarship award program.
$2,500
Tanner Ramberg · Chinoook, MT · 2023
Travel expense for medical procedure. Epilepsy safety net.
$2,500
Braden Birch · Chillicothe, IL · 2022
Scholarship to illinois central college. Path to good scholarship award program.
$2,500
Dylan Fox · Arnold, MO · 2022
Scholarship to lincoln tech collision repair. Epilepsy safety net program.
$2,500
Lindsey Russell · Monroe, NC · 2022
Scholarship for occupational therapist assistant. Epilepsy safety net program.
$2,466
Jackson Segler · Bartonville, IL · 2023
Scholarship to illinois central college, fire sciences. Path to good scholarship award program.
$2,201
Alicia Russell · Eagle River, AK · 2025
Epilepsy safety net
$2,000
Alex Bisaillon · Normal, IL · 2024
Scholarship to mti, welding/pipefitting. Path to good scholarship award program.
$2,000
Ethan Lusher · East Peoria, IL · 2024
Scholarship to mti - hvac. Path to good scholarship award program.
$2,000
Sara Albert · Kingston Mines, IL · 2024
Scholarship to mti - massage therapy. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,968
Secret West · Bremerton, WA · 2025
Epilepsy safety net
$1,894
Jackson Segler · Bartonville, IL · 2022
Scholarship to illinois central college. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,823
Kameron Houser · Chillicothe, IL · 2023
Scholarship to illinois central college. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,783
Emily Cardwell · Florence, AL · 2025
Epilepsy safety net
$1,570
Karlee Jo Snell · Chillicothe, IL · 2024
Scholarship to icc - surgical tech. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,550
Jonasia Brown · Peoria, IL · 2022
Scholarship to illinois central college. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,500
Ann Throop · Bloomington, IL · 2025
Path to good - mti
$1,500
Darrian Safford · Bloomington, IL · 2025
Path to good - mti
$1,500
David Wilson · Eureka, IL · 2025
Path to good - mti
$1,500
Ella Hill · Peoria, IL · 2025
Path to good - illinois central college
$1,500
Gracie McDonald · Muscatine, IA · 2025
Path to good - mti
$1,500
Jessica Aldridge · Chicago, IL · 2025
Epilepsy safety net
$1,500
Makenna Miller · Spring Bay, IL · 2025
Path to good - mti
$1,500
Shantel Wells · Peoria, IL · 2025
Path to good - mti
$1,500
Emily Nerad · Chillicothe, IL · 2024
Scholarship to icc-hvac. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,500
Emma Lusher · Green Valley, IL · 2024
Scholarship to mti, welding/pipefitting. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,500
Jacquelyn Gratzon · Valhalla, NY · 2024
Medical expenses. Epilepsy safety net.
$1,500
Lauren Bubelis · Rockford, IL · 2024
Scholarship to rassmusen, child ed-epilepsy safety. Path to good/epilepsy scholarship award program.
$1,500
Lucas Armstrong · Peoria, IL · 2024
Scholarship to mti - hvac. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,500
Lucas Welsch · Cuba, MO · 2024
Scholarship to mti, welding/pipefitting. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,500
Maiyah Fields · Blue Bell, PA · 2024
Scholarship to crozer med center - neuro tech. Path to good/epilepsy scholarship award program.
$1,500
Mason Stinnett · Melbourne, FL · 2024
Medical expenses. Epilepsy safety net.
$1,500
Rachel Hoerle · Tremont, IL · 2024
Scholarship to mti - massage therapy. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,500
Rebekah Thompson · Peoria, IL · 2024
Scholarship to mti - massage therapy. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,500
Zach Ogg · Deer Creek, IL · 2024
Scholarship to mti, welding/pipefitting. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,500
Deja Pelmore Shelton · Peoria, IL · 2022
Scholarship nti. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,375
Ceairra Washington · Peoria, IL · 2022
Scholarship to hhhc, cna. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,375
Cheryl McGloson · Peoria, IL · 2022
Scholarship to hhhc, cna. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,375
Essence Ferguson · Peoria, IL · 2022
Scholarship to hhhc, cna. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,375
Kemry Hightower · Peoria, IL · 2022
Scholarship to hhhc, cna. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,375
Maria Stuckey · Peoria, IL · 2022
Scholarship to hhhc, cna. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,375
Mariah Graves · Peoria, IL · 2022
Scholarship to hhhc, cna. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,375
Richayla Walker · Peoria, IL · 2022
Scholarship to hhhc, cna. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,375
Shellia Collins · Peoria, IL · 2022
Scholarship to hhhc, cna. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,375
Theresa Jones · Peoria, IL · 2022
Scholarship to hhhc, cna. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,250
Brenden Holtschult · Kewanee, IL · 2023
Scholarship to mti, hvac & refrigeration. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,000
Danielle Krus · Peoria, IL · 2025
Path to good - mti
$1,000
Evan Hansen · Fairbury, IL · 2025
Path to good - mti
$1,000
Geraldine Sanchez · Lacon, IL · 2025
Path to good - mti
$1,000
Hadley Ray · Taylorville, IL · 2025
Path to good - mti
$1,000
Iona Garcia · Machesney Park, IL · 2025
Epilepsy safety net
$1,000
Jayda Lewis · Peoria, IL · 2025
Path to good - mti
$1,000
Kalyse Jefferson · Grenada, MS · 2025
Path to good - holmes college
$1,000
Kaylee Brown · Pana, IL · 2025
Path to good - mti
$1,000
Malik Norris · Peoria, IL · 2025
Path to good - caspn
$1,000
Marquis Hulbert · Peoria, IL · 2025
Path to good - caspn
$1,000
Mikayla Strickland · Hanna City, IL · 2025
Path to good - mti
$1,000
Narel Shoemaker · Peoria, IL · 2025
Path to good - mti
$1,000
Owen Van Der Karr · Pontiac, IL · 2025
Path to good - mti
$1,000
Shondrica Farmer · Peoria, IL · 2025
Path to good - carl sandburg college
$1,000
Aletha Rucker · Peoria, IL · 2024
Scholarship to mti, med tech. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,000
Chelsea Mansfield · East Peoria, IL · 2024
Scholarship to mti, cert med asst. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,000
Kaleann Bolson · East Peoria, IL · 2024
Scholarship to mti, dental asst.. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,000
Kendra Lynn · Peoria, IL · 2024
Scholarship to mti - massage therapy. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,000
Madison Mason · East Peoria, IL · 2024
Scholarship to mti, med tech. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,000
Tiara Young · Peoria, IL · 2024
Scholarship to caspn - lpn. Path to good scholarship award program.
$1,000
La Asia Boykin · Peoria, IL · 2023
Scholarship to mti, phlebotomy. Path to good scholarship award program.
$992
Lauren Neillio · Menominee, MI · 2024
Travel and medical. Epilepsy safety net.
$930
Karlee Jo Irene Snell · Chillicothe, IL · 2023
Scholarship to icc - radiology. Path to good scholarship award program.
$907
Kaitlynn Grant · Ruskin, FL · 2024
Medical expenses. Epilepsy safety net.
$800
Loryn Reed · Decatur, IL · 2025
Path to good - mti
$800
MacKenzie Jenkins · Peoria, IL · 2025
Path to good - mti
$800
Nadiya Deshon · Grenada, MS · 2025
Path to good - delta tech
$800
Sara Groutage · Ipava, IL · 2025
Path to good - mti
$800
Siara Hammond · Pana, IL · 2025
Path to good - mti
$800
Stephen Moore · Davenport, FL · 2025
Epilepsy safety net

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