The Polar Bear Foundation
The Polar Bear Foundation is dedicated to building a stronger northern community by encouraging a broad-based support for the investment in creative, innovative, and exceptional opportunities for the northern York county school district.
The Polar Bear Foundation at a glance
In short: The Polar Bear Foundation gave $127K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $127K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,615
- +91.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $126,615
- +91.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $126,615
- Total assets
- $398,538
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Polar Bear Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grants to Northern York County School District ($127K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $439K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grants to Northern York County School District Dillsburg, PA | Exempt Purpose | $126,615 |
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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 | $398,538 | $199,828 | $226,038 | $126,615 | 1 | $13,516 |
| 2024 | $424,748 | $227,104 | $143,880 | $65,992 | 1 | $9,375 |
| 2023 | $342,030 | $364,804 | $501,762 | $438,573 | 1 | $5,627 |
| 2022 | $478,917 | $171,808 | $88,327 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $408,922 | $165,080 | $92,486 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $336,083 | $157,296 | $85,505 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $264,145 | $95,222 | $71,303 | $30,084 | 1 | $4,739 |
About The Polar Bear Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Polar Bear Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Dillsburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $399K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $127K. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Polar Bear Foundation is led by Andrew Slothower, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Slothower
President
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Ayers
Director
Director → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth McClean
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fonda Markley
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Moose
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seth Weaver
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Wallick
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Rau
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Hoverter
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra O'Hagan
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hollie Carlson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hendricks
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Sechrist Jr.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Loomis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Bordlemay
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Rosewag
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie French
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Kirkpatrick
Superintende
Executive Officio D → Superintende, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Matthew Lusk (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: Carol Haney Bushey (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ursula Silverling (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Don Bell (2023) — Director
- Former: Randy Davis (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Troy Sauer (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Brendon Clark (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Crystal Hoffman (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: David Reeder (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Eric Eshbach (2019–2020) — Executive Officio D
- Former: Jason Beals (2019–2020) — Executive Officio D
- Former: John Rinehart (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kelly Falck (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Timothy Colgan Esq. (2019–2020) — Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Polar Bear Foundation
How much does The Polar Bear Foundation give each year?
The Polar Bear Foundation gave $127K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $66K across 1 grant.
How large is The Polar Bear Foundation?
The Polar Bear Foundation reported $399K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $200K.
What is The Polar Bear Foundation?
The Polar Bear Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Dillsburg, PA. It holds $399K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Polar Bear Foundation operate?
The Polar Bear Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is The Polar Bear Foundation's EIN?
The Polar Bear Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5518050. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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