Motorola Solutions Foundation
The Motorola Solutions Foundation is the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions, based in Chicago, Illinois, and classified as a private foundation. It supports first responders, technology and engineering education, and under-resourced groups, with the stated purpose of helping build safer cities and thriving communities.
Motorola Solutions Foundation at a glance
In short: Motorola Solutions Foundation gave $12.6M across 213 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), top state Illinois. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,617,272
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 213
- -10.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,236
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $1,154,389
- +133.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (38 of 213, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (18% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Motorola Solutions Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- Invitation Only
-
The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests through a two-phase annual cycle, beginning with an open letter of inquiry and followed by an invitation-only full application. An invitation to submit a full application does not guarantee funding. Applicants are asked to provide itemized program and organizational budgets and information about program impact measures. Grants are limited to charitable organizations, schools, or foreign organizations that successfully receive charitable determination by NGO Source.
- Review Cycle
- The Foundation’s 2026 annual grant cycle is closed. Its inquiry form deadline was January 22, 2026, and its full application deadline was April 20, 2026. The Foundation says the 2027 cycle will kick off in late November.
- Deadline
- The Foundation’s 2026 annual grant cycle is closed.
- Contact
Application contact: Motorola Solutions Foundation - Gra
Mailing address: 500 W Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60661
Phone: (888) 325-9336
Email: foundation@motorolasolutions.com
Website: https://motorolasolutions.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Motorola Solutions Foundation
Who Motorola Solutions Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Online Giving Foundation ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $3.9M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($30,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 731 grants of 1,124 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation supports organizations around the world. Its 2025 website highlights describe grants in 22 countries. The 2025 filing reports that 18% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 12% to Delaware, 9% to the District of Columbia, and 6% to California. The Foundation also prioritizes communities where Motorola Solutions operates and universities from which the company recruits.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 213 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Motorola Solutions Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 38 of 213 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $39K; repeat grants $64K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11.8M (2022) to $13.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 213 grants totaling $12.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Newark, DE | General Operating Support | $1,543,843 |
| Police Executive Research Forum Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $500,000 |
| National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Emmitsburg, MD | General Operating Support | $335,000 |
| For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Manchester, NH | General Operating Support | $267,750 |
| Movement Forward Atlanta, GA | General Operating Support | $265,000 |
| UK Online Giving Foundation | General Operating Support | $234,275 |
| International Assn of Fire Chiefs Inc Fairfax, VA | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Organizacin de Estados Iberoamericanos para la Educacin la Ciencia y la Cul | General Operating Support | $185,000 |
| Blue Help Inc Auburn, MA | General Operating Support | $170,000 |
| Concerns of Police Survivors Camdenton, MO | General Operating Support | $160,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,154,389 | $13,576,359 | $13,269,520 | $12,617,272 | 213 | $12,888,366 | $24,183 | $131,823 |
| 2024 | $494,818 | $13,616,309 | $14,183,357 | $13,755,296 | 239 | $14,154,346 | $60,574 | $103,096 |
| 2023 | $1,074,985 | $13,797,250 | $13,680,956 | $13,347,438 | 236 | $13,744,306 | $63,292 | $114,263 |
| 2022 | $999,288 | $12,727,195 | $12,398,346 | $11,754,965 | 219 | $12,127,156 | — | $103,576 |
| 2021 | $427,877 | $12,200,078 | $12,730,461 | $12,409,547 | 217 | $12,678,632 | — | $170,871 |
| 2020 | $974,928 | $12,224,884 | $12,139,114 | $11,872,929 | 1,296 | — | — | $420,733 |
| 2019 | $697,689 | $8,123,517 | $13,037,197 | $12,424,183 | 1,379 | — | $37,557 | $376,254 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Motorola Solutions Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated purpose is to help build safer cities and thriving communities. Its grantmaking focuses on first responder programming, technology and engineering education, and programs combining those areas, with priority given to under-resourced populations.
First responder programming may include mental wellness and stress management, scholarships for families of fallen first responders, safety preparedness and response training for schools, and leadership development. Technology and engineering education may include hands-on activities such as computer science, coding and robotics, as well as scholarships and workforce placement opportunities.
The Foundation’s 2026 priorities also emphasize measurable outcomes, strong financial health, data-driven evaluation, and partnerships with other nonprofit organizations and institutions. Its website says it prioritizes communities where Motorola Solutions operates and universities from which the company recruits.
Examples of grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Police Executive Research Forum describes its work as research on policing, including guidance on use of force, crime reduction, and officer health and well-being. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation says it honors fallen firefighters, supports their families and colleagues, and works to reduce preventable firefighter deaths and injuries. FIRST describes its work as team-based youth robotics and hands-on STEM learning. Other 2025 grantees included organizations supporting survivors of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, firefighter equipment and training, and underrepresented youths’ access to STEM.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing reports 213 grants totaling $12,617,272. Grants ranged from $350 to $1,543,843, with a median of $35,000.
Among the largest grants listed on the 2025 filing were $1,543,843 to American Online Giving Foundation, $500,000 to the Police Executive Research Forum, $335,000 to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, and $267,750 to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST). The filing lists each as general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jason Winkler as president; Wesley Barden, Kathryn Moore, John P. Molloy, and Cynthia Yazdi as vice presidents; Marty Henning as treasurer; and Deborah J. McMillan as secretary. It also lists Karem Perez as executive director until September 22, 2025.
Motorola Solutions Foundation is led by Jason Winkler, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason Winkler
President
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karem Perez
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Barden
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Yazdi
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah J McMillan
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John P Molloy
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marty Henning
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Moore
Vice President
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Karen Dunning (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Mark Hacker (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Kelly S Mark (2019–2021) — Vice President & Assistant Secretary
- Former: Gino Bonanotte (2019) — President & Treasurer
- Former: Monica Boada Mueller (2019) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Motorola Solutions Foundation
How much does Motorola Solutions Foundation give each year?
Motorola Solutions Foundation gave $12.6M across 213 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13.8M across 239 grants.
What is Motorola Solutions Foundation's typical grant size?
Motorola Solutions Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $59,236, across 213 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Motorola Solutions Foundation that year got $39K on average.
Where does Motorola Solutions Foundation give grants?
Motorola Solutions Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Delaware (12%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (35 grants), Washington, DC (11 grants), New York, NY (6 grants) and Alexandria, VA (3 grants).
Does Motorola Solutions Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Motorola Solutions Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (213 of 213) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Motorola Solutions Foundation's largest grantees?
Motorola Solutions Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Online Giving Foundation ($1,543,843), Police Executive Research Forum ($500,000) and National Fallen Firefighters Foundation ($335,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($30,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Motorola Solutions Foundation?
Motorola Solutions Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Motorola Solutions Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated purpose is to help build safer cities and thriving communities. Its grantmaking focuses on first responder programming, technology and engineering education, and programs combining those areas, with priority given to under-resourced populations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Motorola Solutions Foundation?
The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests through a two-phase annual cycle, beginning with an open letter of inquiry and followed by an invitation-only full application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Motorola Solutions Foundation's EIN?
Motorola Solutions Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6109323. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Motorola Solutions Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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