Polar Bears International
Our mission is to conserve polar bears and the sea ice they depend on. Through media, science, and advocacy, we work to inspire people to care about the arctic, the threats to its future, and the connection between this remote region and our global climate.
Polar Bears International at a glance
In short: Polar Bears International gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -96.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $20,000
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,469,074
- +26.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Polar Bears International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Appalachian Black Bear Rehabilitation and Release Center Inc ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2020) to $523K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Black Bear Rehabilitation and Release Center Inc Townsend, TN | Support Bear Conflict Workshop | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,469,074 | $5,700,800 | $4,877,331 | $20,000 | 1 | $-7,803 |
| 2024 | $2,741,941 | $3,448,909 | $3,896,883 | $522,996 | Total only | $22,612 |
| 2023 | $2,901,208 | $3,733,929 | $3,290,819 | $150,010 | Total only | $13,493 |
| 2022 | $7,603,238 | $4,253,577 | $4,092,655 | $3,769 | Total only | $195 |
| 2021 | $7,030,382 | $3,777,455 | $2,924,811 | $44,000 | 1 | $1,356 |
| 2020 | $6,243,626 | $3,124,916 | $2,150,373 | $500 | Total only | $11,350 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Polar Bears International
Based on IRS filings
Polar Bears International is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bozeman, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Polar Bears International is led by Krista Wright, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 4 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Krista Wright
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$88K (2020) → $145K (2025)
Patrick Keeley
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey York
Senior Director of Research & Policy
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$120K (2025)
Janette May
Senior Director of Marketing & Business Development
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$108K (2025)
John Kelleher
Director
Chairman → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Cyr
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggie Pelosi
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Street
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Sluka
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Pitt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Cutting
Vice President of Conservation
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$113K (2025)
Kristin Biniek
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Dolman
CFO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Beck
Vice Chair
Director → Interim Vice Chair, 2024
Interim Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Jean-Pierre Parenty (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Gavin Thompson (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Amy Moore (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Penny Brook (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Sluka Brauer (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dani Reiss (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kevin Spreekmeester (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Frederica Gamble (2020) — Director
- Former: Richard Beck (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $145K, to Krista Wright (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Polar Bears International
How much does Polar Bears International give each year?
Polar Bears International gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $523K in grants paid.
How large is Polar Bears International?
Polar Bears International reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7M.
What is Polar Bears International?
Polar Bears International is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bozeman, MT. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Polar Bears International operate?
Polar Bears International has awarded grants in Tennessee, Utah.
What is Polar Bears International's EIN?
Polar Bears International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0322706. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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