Polaris Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: The following
- Not eligible: Politically affiliated programs.
- Not eligible: Research projects.
- Not eligible: Religiously affiliated programs.
- Not eligible: International or foreign-based programs.
- Not eligible: Organizations that have received a grant from the Polaris Foundation in the last three years.
- Not eligible: Organizations that discriminate on the basis of age, color, citizenship, disability, disabled veteran status, gender, race, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, military service or status, or Vietnam-era veteran status.
- Not eligible: Fire and Rescue Organizations
Overview
The Polaris Foundation Grant focuses on long-term community investment, emphasizing areas such as environment, community development, youth safety, and education in STEM and trades. The foundation prioritizes funding requests from 501(c)(3) organizations located in specific communities where Polaris operates. Organizations are encouraged to promote responsible land use and create vibrant environments for residents, while adhering to eligibility requirements and avoiding politically affiliated or discriminatory programs.
The Polaris Foundation is dedicated to long-term investment in the communities where we live and in which we do business. Providing Polaris with a quality work force and creating healthy communities where our employees live is central to our vision.
Environment and Land Access
Promote land access and responsible use of trails and the environment
Youth Safety
Increase youth awareness on safe riding practices.
Stem and Trades
The Polaris Foundation places a priority on requests received from organizations within communities in which our manufacturing and distribution centers are located. These locations are:
- Medina, MN
- Plymouth, MN
- Roseau, MN
- Wyoming, MN
- Huntsville, AL
- Milford, IA
- Spirit Lake, IA
- Osceola, WI
- Wilmington, OH
- Vermillion, SD
- Spearfish, SD
Eligibility
You must be a 501(c)(3) organization to apply for a Polaris Foundation grant.
Ineligibility
Restrictions: The Polaris Foundation will not consider requests for the following:
- Politically affiliated programs.
- Research projects.
- Religiously affiliated programs.
- International or foreign-based programs.
- Organizations that have received a grant from the Polaris Foundation in the last three years.
Organizations that discriminate on the basis of age, color, citizenship, disability, disabled veteran status, gender, race, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, military service or status, or Vietnam-era veteran status.
What The Polaris Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2021
- 1
- Total given
- $15K
- Median grant
- $15K
- By dollars: Minnesota 100%. Top recipient cities: Saint Paul, MN.
Example grants
Boys Girls Club · Saint Paul, MN
Education
$15K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Environment
- Community development
- Youth programs
- STEM education
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