For Inspiration and Recognition of
See Mission statement on Schedule O, pg. 146.The mission of FIRST is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$73.0M
-5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$13.0M
+10.7% YoY
Grant Count
482
-12.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+26.3% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $73,021,981 | $77,043,564 | $74,279,687 |
| Revenue | $84,935,359 | $84,820,628 | $86,981,679 |
| Expenses | $88,886,873 | $82,281,294 | $79,878,355 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,833,599 | $2,284,483 | $887,116 |
| 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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
3,298 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Leshin PhD | Chair | 4 | — |
| Donald E Bossi PhD | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Richard L Clemmer | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Vincent Wilczynski PhD | Treasurer | 6 | — |
| Christopher Moore | Secretary, CEO | 40 | $465,900 |
| Dean Kamen | Founder & Board Member | 12 | — |
| Ursula Burns | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Robin N Coger PhD | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Karen Horting | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Matt Rendall | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Martine Rothblatt | Board Member | 1 | — |
| James Scapa | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jayshree Seth | Board Member | 1 | — |
| David Siegel PhD | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Melissa Smith PhD | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Rajesh Subramaniam | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Robert M Tuttle | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Emily Van Dunk PhD | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Grace Jinliu Wang PhD | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Dantaya Williams | Board Member | 1 | — |
| General Janet Wolfenbarger | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Christopher Rake | Executive VP & COO | 40 | $331,013 |
| Pedro L Diaz | Chief Information Officer | 40 | $253,161 |
| Mark S Giordono | VP, Development | 40 | $232,398 |
| Danielle M Pliska | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $224,025 |
| Michael C Shea | VP, Program Delivery | 40 | $211,969 |
| Amy Lynn Hunt | Chief People Officer | 40 | $202,347 |
| Ronald Falcone | Chief Sourcing Officer | 40 | $194,522 |
| Brooke Blew | VP, Marketing & Communications | 40 | $189,838 |
| Janell Nicole Catlin | VP, Social Impact & Engagement | 40 | $184,384 |
| William Potter Saxe | VP, Risk Mgmt/Gen Cnsl | 40 | $136,244 |
| Rachel Allison Moore | Senior Director, Engineering | 40 | $176,384 |
| Kim R Wierman | Senior Director, FLL | 40 | $175,879 |
| Andrea W Davis | Past Director, Global Field Ops | 40 | $171,312 |
| Vincent D Rodino | Sr Dir, School Engagement & Edu. | 40 | $163,728 |
| Collin C Fultz | Senior Director, FRC & FTC | 40 | $157,996 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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