Private Foundation

THE POLARIS FOUNDATION

Based in MEDINA, MN, THE POLARIS FOUNDATION operates as a Private Foundation. Imperigo tracks 29 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $953K.

EIN: 411828276 MEDINA, MN Latest filing: 2025

Grants Given29

Grant Total$953K

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

Boys Girls Club

Saint Paul, MN · 2021

Education

$15,000

Greater Twin Cities United Way

Minneapolis, MN · 2020

Social Service

$892,103

Fractured Atlas

New York, NY · 2020

Education

$10,000

National MS Society

Minneapols, MN · 2020

Health

$7,500

Linwood Elementary PTA

Wyoming, MN · 2020

Education

$6,279

Showing up to 5 of 29 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Director Ben Duke

Director James Williams

President Lucy Clark Dougherty

Director Michael Dougherty

Director Michael Speetzen

Director Robert Mack

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Top Grant Purposes

Social Service

$896,303 5 grants

Education

$36,595 7 grants

Community Service

$10,184 12 grants

Health

$9,700 5 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	—	—	—
2024	—	—	—
2023	—	—	—
2022	—	—	—
2021	—	$15K	—

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CO, GA, IA, MN, NY, TX, and 2 other states.

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