Motorola Solutions Foundation

Private FoundationIRS data 2022–2024

Chicago, ILEIN 366109323

Annual Giving

$13.8M+3% YoY

Grants

239

Median Grant

$35K

Organizations Funded

171

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Committed to enhancing public safety and cultivating the next generation of innovators in technology and engineering; corporate foundation with narrow focus on programs that support first responders and technology and engineering education

Focus Areas

first responder support and public safety organizationspolice and law enforcement organizationsfirefighter and fire service supportdisaster relief and humanitarian aidemergency response and preparednessk-12 STEM educationcomputer science and coding educationyouth workforce development and job training

Grant Types

general operating support

Funded Initiatives

$100+ million donated over past 10 years; codeHive program for women; Youth Outreach Series; First Responder Care Foundation; Colombia Girls for Technology; Leader Scholarship Program

How to Apply

Annual grant cycle with informational calls in early December; narrow focus on first responder programming and technology/engineering education; strategic grants awarded

Does Not Fund

narrow focus only on first responders and technology/engineering education; corporate foundation furthering business philanthropic goals

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+3%

$13.8M

Grants

239

Median

$35K

States

2023+14%

$13.3M

Grants

236

Median

$35K

States

2022

$11.8M

Grants

219

Median

$30K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$35K

Typical Grant (Median)

$200

Smallest

$25K

25th Pctile

$58K

75th Pctile

$1.8M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $25K and $58K.

Largest Recent Grants

$1.8M

2024

American Online Giving Foundation

DE · General Operating Support

$500K

2024

Police Executive Research Forum

DC · General Operating Support

$405K

2024

UK Online Giving Foundation

General Operating Support

$320K

2024

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

MD · General Operating Support

$255K

2024

For Inspiration And Recognition Of Science And Technology (First)

NH · General Operating Support

Geographic Focus

$2.6M61 grants

$1.8M1 grants

$1.2M11 grants

$959K16 grants

$736K19 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$495K

$13.8M(2779.9%)

2023

$1.1M

$13.3M(1241.6%)

2022

$999K

$11.8M(1176.3%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.