Polaris Foundation
Polaris Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $218K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 5 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $6K.
Polaris Foundation at a glance
In short: Polaris Foundation gave $12K across 5 grants in 2026 (avg $2K). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $12,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $2,400
- +20.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $217,795
- -17.4% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Polaris Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Lukang High School ($5K). Together the top 4 received $11K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($900), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Polaris Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+20%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $17K (2021). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lukang High School | Financial Aid for Low Income Students | $4,650 |
| Fuxing High School | Financial Aid for Low Income Students | $3,750 |
| Wenkai Elementary School | Financial Aid for Low Income Students | $1,500 |
| Chengkung High School | Financial Aid to Low Income Students | $1,200 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $217,795 | $-589 | $52,515 | $12,000 | 5 | $12,000 | $6,120 | $16,161 |
| 2025 | $263,695 | $96,363 | $17,247 | $12,000 | 6 | $12,000 | $84,363 | $13,881 |
| 2024 | $189,737 | $40,571 | $16,489 | $11,273 | 3 | $11,273 | $39,241 | $11,483 |
| 2023 | $157,766 | $38,141 | $12,335 | $10,013 | 1 | $12,335 | $36,558 | $12,220 |
| 2022 | $131,932 | $12,292 | $14,026 | $3,580 | 1 | $132,539 | — | $33,628 |
| 2021 | $138,058 | $27,867 | $28,572 | $17,000 | 4 | — | $5,567 | $33,688 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Polaris Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Polaris Foundation is led by Chi Feng Huang, CEO on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Chi Feng Huang
CEO
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Polaris Foundation
How much does Polaris Foundation give each year?
Polaris Foundation gave $12K across 5 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $12K across 6 grants.
What is Polaris Foundation's typical grant size?
Polaris Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,400, across 5 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Polaris Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Polaris Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Aid for Low Income Students" (4 grants).
Who are Polaris Foundation's largest grantees?
Polaris Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Lukang High School ($4,650), Fuxing High School ($3,750) and Wenkai Elementary School ($1,500), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($900), which are not listed by name. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Polaris Foundation?
Polaris Foundation reported $218K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Polaris Foundation?
Polaris Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in San Jose, CA. It holds $218K in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Polaris Foundation operate?
Polaris Foundation has awarded grants in California, Kentucky, Virginia.
What is Polaris Foundation's EIN?
Polaris Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4167906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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