Native American Bear Foundation
Accepts applications
Native American Bear Foundation is a private foundation in Sonoma, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $7,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $2,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$7,000
- Number of grants4
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$2,000
- Assets$495,414
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2025 was up from $6,400 the year before.
100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $14,500 | 7 | $337,132 |
| 2024 | $6,400 | 4 | $442,453 |
| 2025 | $7,000 | 4 | $495,414 |
How to apply
| Contact | Janis Hoyt 443 West Spain Street, Sonoma, CA 95476 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (925) 487-3537, info@nativeamericanbearfoundation.org |
| What to submit | To request an application please email the foundation at: info@nativeamericanbearfoundation.org |
| Deadlines | End of february |
| Restrictions | Scholarship is awarded to graduating student-athlete from either riverside indian school in Oklahoma or sheridan indian high school in California. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Oklahoma.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 3 | $6,000 |
| Nevada | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Grant | $2,000 |
| Individual | Grant | $2,000 |
| Lindy Waters III Foundation | Grant | $2,000 |
| Silver State Gourd Society | Grant | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Janis E Hoyt
- Chris Hoyt
- Kathryn Straub
- Kathryn Hoyt
- Stephen Wondolowski
- Tracy McAllister
- Leslie Ward
- Christopher Wondolowski
Questions people ask
Does Native American Bear Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: End of february.
How much does Native American Bear Foundation give?
$7,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Native American Bear Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Janis E Hoyt (Ceo/President), Chris Hoyt (Cfo/Treasurer), Kathryn Straub (Secretary) and Kathryn Hoyt (Director) among 8 officers and trustees.