The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Established in January 2017, the ARM Institute operates as a subordinate organization under Carnegie Mellon University and functions as part of the Manufacturing USA network, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.9M
-6.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$16.2M
+29.8% YoY
Grant Count
35
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$463K
+3.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The ARM Institute's mission is to assert the United States as the leading nation in manufacturing output through the adoption of robotics and artificial intelligence. The organization fosters collaboration among government, industry, and academia to organize U.S. capabilities pertaining to robots in manufacturing environments into a coherent ecosystem that improves the country's global manufacturing competitiveness.
The institute's core activities include:
- Research and Technology Development: Conducting research activities to aid in the advancement of transformative robotic technologies
- Education and Workforce Development: Providing education to increase U.S. manufacturing competitiveness and training the manufacturing workforce
- Technology Integration: Making robotics, autonomy, and artificial intelligence more accessible to U.S. manufacturers, both large and small
- Ecosystem Development: Creating a collaborative ecosystem of industry, academia, and government partners
The ARM Institute's facility showcases and tests robotics and artificial intelligence technologies across multiple manufacturing application areas, including:
- Assembly
- Inspection and Vision
- Material Removal & Handling
- Pick-and-Place operations
- Welding
- Sanding, Grinding, & Polishing
The facility also incorporates 3D printing capabilities and software solutions for simulating, designing, and modeling robotics systems. The institute utilizes both industrial robotics and collaborative robots (cobots), as well as robotics enabled with artificial intelligence.
Grantmaking
The ARM Institute actively makes grants to support research and education initiatives. Based on recent filings, the organization distributed $16,418,059 in total giving, with typical award amounts ranging from $5,200 to $2,546,497.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
While the ARM Institute offers services for manufacturers and defense suppliers located across the nation, its primary headquarters and physical facility are based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The organization envisions expanding its physical labs nationwide, creating a hub-and-spoke model to help manufacturers in any location access hands-on robotics capabilities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $8,910,758
- Total Revenues: $41,592,781
- Total Expenses: $41,707,572
- Total Giving: $16,418,059
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $9.49 million
- Total Revenue: $35.9 million
- Total Expenses: $35.6 million
- Total Liabilities: $5.4 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,910,758 | $9,488,689 | $6,044,902 |
| Revenue | $41,592,781 | $35,868,101 | $23,365,841 |
| Expenses | $41,707,572 | $35,635,842 | $22,801,570 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $195,574 | $40,289 | $872 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing
Henry L. Hillman Foundation Grant for ARM Endorsement
ADVANCED ROBOTICS FOR MANUFACTURING
Amount
$200,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
NIST CARES Act Pandemic Response Funding
ADVANCED ROBOTICS FOR MANUFACTURING
Amount
$3,400,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Richard King Mellon Foundation Grant - Keystone Space Collaborative
ADVANCED ROBOTICS FOR MANUFACTURING
Amount
$250,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY FEDDER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| IRA MOSKOWITZ | CEO | 50 | $326,070 |
| JAMES DOUGLASS | COO | 50 | $268,682 |
| BURAK OZDOGANLAR | FORMER OFFICER | — | — |
| LISA MASCIANTONIO | CWO | 50 | $245,407 |
| LOUISA MICHAELS | CFO | 50 | $245,751 |
| SUZANNE TEELE | CSO | 50 | $233,687 |
| CHARLES BRANDT | CTO | 50 | $237,647 |
| JOSEPH GIAMPAPA | Principal Robotics Scientist | 50 | $176,450 |
| WILLIAM MILLER | PRINCIPAL ENGINEER | 50 | $197,014 |
| LARRY SWEET | DIR. ENGINEERING (EXITED 3/24) | 50 | $173,889 |
| JACOB ELENSKY | CONTROLLER | 50 | $171,297 |
| JOHN ZAPPA | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT MANAGEMENT | 50 | $148,731 |
| JASON GILLIGAN | CBDO | 50 | $130,691 |
| Pat Antkowiak | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| Marcia Ballinger | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| Irene Barhyte | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| JULIE CHEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| Brett Lambert | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| Robert Mandelbaum | DIRECTOR | 0.33 | — |
| Petra Mitchell | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| Neal Orringer | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| Sasha Stolyarov | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRISTEN TRAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| Edward Tunstel | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The ARM Institute announced selections of new technology projects in 2025 to strengthen U.S. manufacturing innovation through robotics and artificial intelligence funding. Recent project examples include:
ARM Institute Funds Robotics & AI to Grow US ManufacturingRefined Automated Production of Inflatable Devices
Agile Robotic Path Planning for Complex Spray Coating
Future of Work Research Report
Drone Swarm Inspection of Large Naval Ships
The organization continues to expand its role in Pittsburgh's manufacturing strategy and is positioned as the lead tenant at Hazelwood Green, a hub designed to revolutionize U.S. manufacturing.
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Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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