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Who funds Polaris?

Washington, District of Columbia

7 private foundations reported grants to Polaris in Washington, District of Columbia totaling $561,000 across 7 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was The Patrick J McGovern Foundation Inc, with $450,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Polaris that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Polaris

All 7 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Patrick J McGovern Foundation Inc
Massachusetts · 2024
To pilot ai use cases to generate insights from human trafficking data and implement survivor-centered data governance1$450,000
Kathryn B McQuade Foundation
New Jersey · 2025
Survivor empowerment1$30,000
The Chris and Melody Malachowsky Family Foundation
California · 2024
Charitable1$25,000
Bainum Family Foundation
District of Columbia · 2024
General operating support1$25,000
William J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation Inc
Ohio · 2024 · accepts applications
General operations1$25,000
Kampe Family Foundation
Idaho · 2024 · accepts applications
Operating support1$5,000
Stanley F Goldfein Foundation Inc
New York · 2025
Charitable1$1,000

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Polaris?

The Patrick J McGovern Foundation Inc, Kathryn B McQuade Foundation, The Chris and Melody Malachowsky Family Foundation, Bainum Family Foundation and William J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation Inc, and 2 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Polaris get from foundations?

$561,000 in 7 reported grants from 7 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

William J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation Inc and Kampe Family Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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