Ingenuityne Inc
Ingenuityne Inc is a public charity based in Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 2012, it supports New England FIRST, which delivers youth robotics and STEM programs, including FIRST Robotics Competition in the six New England states and other FIRST programs in specified New England states.
Ingenuityne Inc at a glance
In short: Ingenuityne Inc gave $410K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $409,690
- +676.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +2050.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,528
- -63.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $430,472
- +95.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ingenuityne Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 6 Liberty Square, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (401) 215-6540
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ingenuityne Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Connecticut 4-H Foundation Inc ($54K). Together the top 10 received $193K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 52 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its website describes New England FIRST’s program delivery across the six New England states, with specific program responsibilities in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 7% to Vermont, 2% to Rhode Island, and 2% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ingenuityne Inc gives
- Giving grew 1898% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2022) to $410K (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $410K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut 4-H Foundation Inc Storrs, CT | Oper. & Regist. Fees | $53,606 |
| First in Vermont Inc Westford, VT | Operations | $30,000 |
| City of Waterbury Waterbury, CT | Registration Fees | $18,792 |
| South Windsor Board of Education South Windsor, CT | Oper. & Regist. Fees | $15,871 |
| ACCESS Educational Services Inc Bridgeport, CT | Oper. & Regist. Fees | $13,144 |
| Robodominators First Robotics Team 5142 Inc New Haven, CT | Oper. & Regist. Fees | $13,144 |
| Shelton High School Robotics Team Shelton, CT | Oper. & Regist. Fees | $13,142 |
| Team Paragon Robotics Inc Windsor, CT | Oper. & Regist. Fees | $13,142 |
| Regional School District 15 Middlebury, CT | Registration Fees | $12,000 |
| Rhode Island School of the Future Newport, RI | Operations | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $430,472 | $1,815,705 | $1,864,138 | $409,690 | 43 | — |
| 2024 | $220,808 | $1,400,521 | $1,558,082 | $52,765 | 2 | $2 |
| 2023 | $411,637 | $1,294,064 | $1,259,126 | $35,900 | 4 | $15 |
| 2022 | $491,767 | $1,178,583 | $1,005,435 | $20,500 | 2 | $19 |
| 2021 | $327,849 | $645,943 | $522,007 | $85,865 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $234,910 | $899,069 | $675,213 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to inspire young people to become science and technology leaders through mentor-based programs that build technical skills, encourage innovation, and foster self-confidence, communication, and leadership.
Its program descriptions cover FIRST Robotics Competition, FIRST Tech Challenge, FIRST LEGO League, and general STEM activities such as after-school programs, robotics contests, professional development, workshops, and career seminars. The 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations, including robotics teams and schools. For example, Shelton Robotics Inc says its mission is to promote students’ STEM learning through robotics engineering, construction, and competitions. ACCESS Educational Services Inc says it works to build students’ enthusiasm for STEM and encourage them to pursue STEM degrees. Connecticut 4-H Foundation Inc says it facilitates Connecticut’s 4-H youth development program in collaboration with the University of Connecticut and its Cooperative Extension System.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Ingenuityne Inc reported 43 grants totaling $409,690. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $53,606, with a median of $6,000.
The largest reported awards included $53,606 to Connecticut 4-H Foundation Inc, for operating and registration fees; $30,000 to First in Vermont Inc, for operations; and $18,792 to the City of Waterbury, for registration fees. Other notable grants included $15,871 to South Windsor Board of Education and $13,144 each to ACCESS Educational Services Inc and Robodominators FIRST Robotics Team 5142 Inc, all for operating and registration fees. The filing also lists $13,142 to Shelton High School Robotics Team and $12,000 to Regional School District 15 for registration fees.
No application process, application materials, restrictions, deadline, or policy on unsolicited requests is stated in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Fantom as executive director; John Bugeau as chair and president; Brad Justis as vice chair and vice president; Brian Belley as treasurer; and Jackie Garafano as secretary. It also lists Mark Drapa, Frank Grossman, Rina Leonard, Donata Martin, and Mike Sperber as directors.
Ingenuityne Inc is led by Michael Fantom, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Fantom
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$100K (2022) → $144K (2025)
John Bugeau
Chair & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Grossman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rina Leonard
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donata Martin
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Drapa
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Sperber
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Belley
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Garafano
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Justis
Vice Chair & Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Michael Sperber (2020–2024) — Vice Chair & Vice President
- Former: Jacquelynn Garofano (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kimberlee Sirois Pita (2021)
- Former: Kim Pita (2020) — Interim Executive
- Former: Robert S. Sobolewski (2020)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $144K, to Michael Fantom (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Ingenuityne Inc
How much does Ingenuityne Inc give each year?
Ingenuityne Inc gave $410K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $53K across 2 grants.
What is Ingenuityne Inc's typical grant size?
Ingenuityne Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $9,528, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ingenuityne Inc give grants?
Ingenuityne Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (4 grants) and Hartford, CT (2 grants).
Does Ingenuityne Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Ingenuityne Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Registration Fees" (30 grants), "Oper. & Regist. Fees" (10 grants) and "Operations" (3 grants).
Who are Ingenuityne Inc's largest grantees?
Ingenuityne Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Connecticut 4-H Foundation Inc ($53,606), First in Vermont Inc ($30,000) and City of Waterbury ($18,792), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ingenuityne Inc?
Ingenuityne Inc reported $430K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What does Ingenuityne Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to inspire young people to become science and technology leaders through mentor-based programs that build technical skills, encourage innovation, and foster self-confidence, communication, and leadership. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ingenuityne Inc?
Ingenuityne Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Ingenuityne Inc's EIN?
Ingenuityne Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5482105. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Ingenuityne Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ingenuityne-inc-morg_45c82b6ce164416c86d03c6b65078000
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