Since its inception in 2002, The Bear Family Foundation has financially supported more than 50 area non profits. Each of the non profits help to serve the citizens of Northwest Florida. The non profits each hold a determination letter from the United States Internal Revenue Service that designates the organization as exempt from federal income tax under 501(c)(3).
The Bear Family Foundation is proud to consider organizations in Northwest Florida who are registered with one of the following United States Tax Status Definitions:
501(c)(3) Private Operating Foundation
The organization has a determination letter from the United States Internal Revenue Service that designates the organization as exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3). The organization is further defined as a private operating foundation under sections 4942(j)(3) and 509(a) because it devotes most of its resources to the active conduct of its exempt activities.
501(c)(3) Public Charity
Your organization has a determination letter from the United States Internal Revenue Service that designates the organization as exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3). The organization is further defined as a publicly supported organization under section 509(a)(1), 509(a)(2), or 509(a)(3).
501(c)(3) Private Foundation
Your organization has a determination letter from the United States Internal Revenue Service that designates the organization as exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3). The organization is further defined as a private foundation (non-operating) under section 509(a), or a private foundation operating under sections 509(a) and 4942(j)(3).
At times, the funds requested are part of a much larger fund drive. If the application is approved for a specific project within the organization, The Bear Family Foundation restricts the money to be used towards the success of the project being considered. Depending on purpose, the foundation may require a specific performance area for the funds.
The organization has a determination letter from the United States Internal Revenue Service that designates the organization as exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3). The organization is further defined as a private operating foundation under sections 4942(j)(3) and 509(a) because it devotes most of its resources to the active conduct of its exempt activities.
501(c)(3) Public Charity
Your organization has a determination letter from the United States Internal Revenue Service that designates the organization as exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3). The organization is further defined as a publicly supported organization under section 509(a)(1), 509(a)(2), or 509(a)(3).
501(c)(3) Private Foundation
Your organization has a determination letter from the United States Internal Revenue Service that designates the organization as exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3). The organization is further defined as a private foundation (non-operating) under section 509(a), or a private foundation operating under sections 509(a) and 4942(j)(3).
At times, the funds requested are part of a much larger fund drive. If the application is approved for a specific project within the organization, The Bear Family Foundation restricts the money to be used towards the success of the project being considered. Depending on purpose, the foundation may require a specific performance area for the funds.
PROJECTS NOT CONSIDERED FOR BEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION ANNUAL FUNDS:
- Direct donations or grants to individuals
- Organizations not issued a determination letter from the United States Internal Revenue Service that designates the organization as exempt from federal income tax under section 501 (c)(3)
ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS FOR NON PROFITS TO SUBMIT APPLICATION GRANTS:
UNITED WAY OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY
http://www.unitedwayescambia.org
http://info@unitedwayescambia.org
1301 W. Government Street
Pensacola, FL 32502
Phone: 850.434.3157
IMPACT 100 PENSACOLA BAY AREA
http://impact100pensacola.org
http://info@impact100pensacola.org
Post Office Box 13304
Pensacola, FL 32591-3304
Phone: 888.992.5646
