Polaris Project
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2026
Total received
$13.2M
Foundation funders
94
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2026
Who funds Polaris Project?
Polaris Project is funded by 94 grantmakers, led by WAL-Mart Foundation ($2.6M), Novo Foundation ($1.5M), Greater Houston Community Foundation ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.2M in grants to Polaris Project between 2021–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2026) to $3.8M (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
What grants has Polaris Project received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Stanley F Goldfein Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | WAL-Mart Foundation | PEOPLE IN SUPPLY CHAINS | $790,000 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $150,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $101,000 |
| 2025 | Kathryn B McQuade Foundation | SURVIVOR EMPOWERMENT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Bainum Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Gail Winnock Berkley Testamentary Trust | GENERAL | $17,500 |
| 2025 | International Academy of Trial Lawyers Foundation | CHARITABLE PROJECT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Terrence and Ruth Elkes Foundation | Charitable | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Jake Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Rowan T O'Riley Family Foundation | SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | John and Elizabeth Turner Foundation | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Charles and Linda Corbalis Family | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS IN THE MOVEMENT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Ploughshares Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Kean Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Havercroft Family Foundation | PROTECTION AGAINST AND PREVENTION OF NEGLECT, ABUSE, EXPLOITATION | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Stanley F Goldfein Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $210 |
| 2024 | Imago DEI Fund | GENERAL USE | $400,000 |
| 2024 | The Freedom Fund | END MODERN SLAVERY | $253,125 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $200,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $100,500 |
| 2024 | Inmaat Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Humanity United Action | Human Rights | $80,000 |
| 2024 | The Terrence and Ruth Elkes Foundation | Charitable | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Camalotte Foundation | CHARITABLE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Slave 2 Nothing Foundation | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Polaris Project?
Polaris Project is funded by 94 grantmakers, led by WAL-Mart Foundation ($2.6M), Novo Foundation ($1.5M), Greater Houston Community Foundation ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.2M in grants to Polaris Project between 2021–2026.
Who is Polaris Project's largest funder?
WAL-Mart Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Polaris Project, with $2.6M across 2 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Polaris Project received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.2M in grants to Polaris Project across 200 grants from 94 funders between 2021–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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