Polar Bears International

Bozeman, MT ·EIN 77-0322706 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$4.4M received 74 funders 195 grants · 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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Annenberg Foundation$1,250,00052020–2024
Gates Foundation$749,81122023–2024
Lafetra Foundation$650,00052020–2024
Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319$300,00032022–2024
Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund$240,07562019–2024
Zoological Society of San Diego$177,50022021–2023
Utah Zoological Society$155,00042020–2023
Hopewell Fund$110,18412023
Manitou Fund$100,00042021–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$94,25042021–2024
Bruce G Geary Foundation$65,00052020–2024
Friends of the Zoo Inc of Kansas City$30,10032022–2024
Detroit Zoological Society$30,00032022–2024
The Florence Lamme Feicht Boyer Family$30,00042021–2024
Kathryn Nell Harrison Foundation Inc$30,00032020–2023
Beane Family Foundation$25,00052020–2024
Jay Henges Charitable Trust$20,00022023–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$20,00022023–2024
The Elmo Foundation$20,00042021–2024
The Martha Struthers Farley and Donald C$20,00022022–2023
Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary$18,00042020–2023
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$17,74322022–2023
Network for Good$16,34422021–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$16,00012024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial$15,00032022–2024

Showing top 25 of 74 funders by total given.

What grants has Polar Bears International received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Louisville Zoo Foundation IncCONSERVATION$10,000
2025Fuller Family Charitable TrustOperations$3,000
2024Gates FoundationPUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS$281,061
2024The Annenberg FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250,000
2024Lafetra FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$200,000
2024Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319GENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024Bny Mellon Charitable Gift FundTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$37,575
2024Manitou FundGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$16,000
2024Friends of the Zoo Inc of Kansas CityCONSERVATION$13,100
2024National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$11,000
2024Bruce G Geary FoundationCARE AND SUPPORT OF ANIMALS$10,000
2024Jay Henges Charitable TrustRELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, E$10,000
2024Detroit Zoological SocietyConservation Support$10,000
2024The Florence Lamme Feicht Boyer FamilyGENERAL OPERATING FUND$10,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION$10,000
2024Network for GoodUNRESTRICTED$5,981
2024Community Foundation of GreaterGENERAL SUPPORT$5,750
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$5,653
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialGENERAL OPERATING$5,000
2024The Elmo FoundationENVIRONMENTAL$5,000
2024Marguerite Sours FoundationOPERATIONS$5,000
2024Beane Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$5,000
2024Fuller Family Charitable TrustOperations$2,480
2024Arnold Bortman Family Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$1,500
2024Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family FoundationTO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET$1,057
2024Xl FoundationTO FUND EXEMPT PURPOSE ACTIVITY$1,057
2024Bodine Family Foundation IncUnrestricted$1,000
2024Dana Sila FoundationGENERAL$1,000
2024Select Equity Group FoundationMATCHING GIFT$1,000

Showing 30 most recent of 195 recorded grants.

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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