For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$24.6M
Foundation funders
74
Grants recorded
155
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)?
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) is funded by 74 grantmakers, led by Tides Foundation ($6.5M), The Argosy Foundation ($5.3M), Sergey Brin Family Foundation ($1.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24.6M in grants to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2019) to $10.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $1.9M.
What grants has For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $860,149 |
| 2025 | Motorola Solutions Foundation | General Operating Support | $267,750 |
| 2025 | The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley | FIRST SENIOR MENTOR PROGRAM | $200,000 |
| 2025 | NYC FIRST Inc | League Program Team Support | $174,300 |
| 2025 | nVent Foundation | Strategic Partnership | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Jackson Community Foundation | robotics grant | $100,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $61,000 |
| 2025 | Wisconsin First Robotics Inc | FIRST ROBOTICS PROGRAM | $33,000 |
| 2025 | Centracare Health System | ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Narbha Institute Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Tisbest Philanthropy | SEE TISBEST MISSION | $11,850 |
| 2025 | Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau | EVENT FUNDING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Sangam Foundation Inc | DELIVERING YOUTH ROBOTICS COMPETITIONS THAT INSPIRE INNOVATION, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE FOR LIFE. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Analog Devices Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $103 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $53 |
| 2024 | The Argosy Foundation | STEM PROJECT | $585,000 |
| 2024 | Intuitive Foundation | COMPETITION TEAM SUPPORT | $256,700 |
| 2024 | Motorola Solutions Foundation | General Operating Support | $255,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $238,129 |
| 2024 | Timken Co Charitable & Educational Fund | General Operations | $210,000 |
| 2024 | NYC FIRST Inc | League Program Team Support | $205,780 |
| 2024 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Inscite Illinois | FUNDING FOR ROBOTICS PROGRAMS NATIONALLY AND IN SUPPORT OF ILLINOIS ROBOTICS TEAMS | $110,000 |
| 2024 | Jackson Community Foundation | robotics grant | $100,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Howmet Aerospace Foundation | FIRST/PITTSBURGH SCHOOL DISTRICT INITIATIVE - FIRST PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Youth Development | $45,000 |
| 2024 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 155 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)?
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) is funded by 74 grantmakers, led by Tides Foundation ($6.5M), The Argosy Foundation ($5.3M), Sergey Brin Family Foundation ($1.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24.6M in grants to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) between 2019–2025.
Who is For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)'s largest funder?
Tides Foundation is the largest recorded funder of For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST), with $6.5M across 1 grant (2023).
How much grant funding has For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) received?
IRS 990 filings record $24.6M in grants to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) across 155 grants from 74 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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