Polar Bears International
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$4.7M
Foundation funders
76
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Polar Bears International?
Polar Bears International is funded by 76 grantmakers, led by The Annenberg Foundation ($1.3M), Gates Foundation ($750K), Lafetra Foundation ($650K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Polar Bears International between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $303K (2025) to $1.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $303K.
What grants has Polar Bears International received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $92,000 |
| 2025 | Utah Zoological Society | POLAR BEAR CONSERVATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Florence Lamme Feicht Boyer Family | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Anderson-Rogers Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEACH AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS FOR POLAR BEARS AND THEIR ARCTIC HABITAT. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Abraham Foundation | Wildlife Conservation | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation | GENERAL USE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Jay Henges Charitable Trust | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, E | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Bruce G Geary Foundation | CARE AND SUPPORT OF ANIMALS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Louisville Zoo Foundation Inc | CONSERVATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | CB Laub Family Foundation | Polar bear research and advocacy | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Elmo Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Beane Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Riggio Foundation | TO CONSERVE POLAR BEARS AND THE SEA ICE THEY DEPEND ON BY USING SCIENCE, MEDIA, AND ADVOCACY TO INSPIRE GLOBAL ACTION, EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT ARTIC THREATS, AND CONNECT THE CLIMATE CRISIS TO THIS VITAL REGION TO ENSURE POLAR BEARS THRIVE FOR GENERATIONS. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Marguerite Sours Foundation | OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Fuller Family Charitable Trust | Operations | $3,000 |
| 2025 | XL Foundation | TO FUND EXEMPT PURPOSE ACTIVITY | $1,057 |
| 2025 | Select Equity Group Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Bodine Family Foundation Inc | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2025 | John and Judith Nelson Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldblatt Family Foundation | PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND. | $500 |
| 2025 | The Rust Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $75 |
| 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 | Utah Zoological Society | Polar Bear Conservation | $50,000 |
| 2024 | BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $37,575 |
| 2024 | Manitou Fund | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Independent Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Polar Bears International?
Polar Bears International is funded by 76 grantmakers, led by The Annenberg Foundation ($1.3M), Gates Foundation ($750K), Lafetra Foundation ($650K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Polar Bears International between 2020–2025.
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 $4.7M in grants to Polar Bears International across 200 grants from 76 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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