Polaris Foundation

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San Jose, California · EIN 47-4167906 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$12K

Organizations funded5

Typical grant$1,500

Total assets$312K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,200 and $3,750.

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On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Education5

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Lukang High School	Fuxing Township, TW	Financial aid for low income students	$4,650
Fuxing High School	Fuxing Township, TW	Financial aid for low income students	$3,750
Wenkai Elementary School	Lukang Township, TW	Financial aid for low income students	$1,500
Chengkung High School	Sihu Township, TW	Financial aid to low income students	$1,200
Fang Yuan High School	Fangyuan Township, TW	Financial aid for low income students	$900

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Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$12,000	5
2024	$12,000	6
2023	$11,273	3

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602039349100000
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-4167906
Profile updated Nov 11, 2026

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