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
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Split Rock Charitable Foundation Inc$13,00042020–2023
Louisville Zoo Foundation Inc$10,00012025
Marguerite Sours Foundation$10,00022023–2024
Foster Family Foundation$10,00022022–2023
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary$10,00012019
Fuller Family Charitable Trust$9,13052021–2025
The Rod N Mcdonald Famiy Foundation$9,00032020–2022
Columbus Zoological Park Association$8,05012023
The White Pine Fund$8,00012020
Grace Family Foundation Inc$7,50032020–2023
Arnold Bortman Family Foundation Inc$7,00052020–2024
Maryland Zoological Society Inc$6,00012023
Community Foundation of Greater$5,75012024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$5,65312024
Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation$5,11752020–2024
The Riggio Foundation$5,00012023
Ltm Family Foundation$5,00012022
Dana Sila Foundation$4,50042021–2024
Xl Foundation$3,55742021–2024
Michael E Mcgoldrick Charitable$3,00012023
CB Laub Family Foundation$3,00022022–2023
Ash Family Foundation$2,58522020–2023
Select Equity Group Foundation$2,50022023–2024
The Goldblatt Family Foundation$2,50052020–2024
Thurston Foundation$2,00012021
The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc$2,00012020
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$1,62152020–2024
Richmon Family Foundation$1,50032022–2024
Gorlitz Foundation Ltd$1,50032022–2024
The Drew and Kathy Rankin Family$1,50012022
Ge Aerospace Foundation$1,37062020–2024
Bodine Family Foundation Inc$1,25022023–2024
Roger & Joyce Nussbaum Foundation$60042020–2023
The Tapestry Foundation Inc$57332022–2024
Harold Hagaman Charitable Fdn$50012024
Krumm Family Foundation$50012023
Robert E Mathews Family Foundation$50012022
Shell Usa Company Foundation$40042020–2023
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation$30912020
Sirk Family Foundation$30052020–2024
Mckinstry Charitable Foundation$30012020
Lee F & Claire E Hager$25022021–2023
The O-i Charities Foundation$25012021
Freeman-spicer Charities$25012020
The Coach Foundation Inc$18212021
Citizens Charitable Foundation$10012023
American Express Foundation$9442020–2021
Verizon Foundation$5022021–2023
Baird Foundation Inc$3112020

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

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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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