Polar Bears International
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.4M
Foundation funders
74
Grants recorded
195
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Polar Bears International?
Polar Bears International is funded by 74 grantmakers, led by The Annenberg Foundation ($1.3M), Gates Foundation ($750K), Lafetra Foundation ($650K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.4M in grants to Polar Bears International between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Polar Bears International received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Louisville Zoo Foundation Inc | CONSERVATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Fuller Family Charitable Trust | Operations | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $281,061 |
| 2024 | The Annenberg Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Lafetra Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $37,575 |
| 2024 | Manitou Fund | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $16,000 |
| 2024 | Friends of the Zoo Inc of Kansas City | CONSERVATION | $13,100 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Bruce G Geary Foundation | CARE AND SUPPORT OF ANIMALS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Jay Henges Charitable Trust | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, E | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Detroit Zoological Society | Conservation Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Florence Lamme Feicht Boyer Family | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $5,981 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Greater | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,750 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,653 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Elmo Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Marguerite Sours Foundation | OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Beane Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Fuller Family Charitable Trust | Operations | $2,480 |
| 2024 | Arnold Bortman Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | $1,057 |
| 2024 | Xl Foundation | TO FUND EXEMPT PURPOSE ACTIVITY | $1,057 |
| 2024 | Bodine Family Foundation Inc | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Dana Sila Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Select Equity Group Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 195 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Polar Bears International?
Polar Bears International is funded by 74 grantmakers, led by The Annenberg Foundation ($1.3M), Gates Foundation ($750K), Lafetra Foundation ($650K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.4M in grants to Polar Bears International between 2019–2025.
Who is Polar Bears International's largest funder?
The Annenberg Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Polar Bears International, with $1.3M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Polar Bears International received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.4M in grants to Polar Bears International across 195 grants from 74 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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