Polaris Foundation Inc

JAFFREY, NH EIN: 13-4012835

Polaris Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in JAFFREY, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 25 grants totaling $310K. Net investment income was $147K.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$310K

+2607.6% YoY

Grant Count

25

+127.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+1091.3% YoY

About Polaris Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Polaris Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in JAFFREY, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 25 grants totaling $310K. Net investment income was $147K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAtlantaCliftonCoconut CreekCotatiDansvilleGardnerJaffreyKeeneKinnelonLindaleLittle RockLos AngelesMiami BeachNew YorkOklahoma CityPort WashingtonSan RafaelSmithtownSouth Portland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$90K$179K$269K$359K20202021
Metric20212020
Total Assets$176,118
Revenue$150,153$41,435
Expenses$326,271$14,078
Qualifying Distributions$310,150
Net Investment Income$146,707$31,136
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$78K$155K$233K$310K11 grants202025 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

UNICEF USA$40KFOOD FOR THE POOR$30KANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE$25KHEIFER INTERNATIONAL$25KGUARDIANS OF RESCUE$25KDOCTORS WITHOUT BOARDERS$20KLAST CHANCE FOR ANIMALS$20KFEED THE CHILDREN$20KAFRICAN WILDLIFE$10KSALVATION ARMY$10K

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

From 2021 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PERRYLIN MCKELVIEPresident10
WILLIAM JOHNSONDirector1
MYLES M DRYDENDirector1
ALLISON DILANNIDirector1
ALAN Z SHULMANDirector1
KATHLEEN SHULMANDirector1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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