For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$28.5M
Foundation funders
97
Grants recorded
187
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 97 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 $28.5M 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 27 grants totaling $3.3M.
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 | Rockwell Automation Charitable Corporation | General Operating | $900,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $860,149 |
| 2025 | Fikret Yuksel Foundation | GRANT FOR GENERALEDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $386,332 |
| 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 | Inscite Illinois | Funding for Robotics Program nationally and in support of Illinois Robotics teams | $63,000 |
| 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 | Jabil Cares Foundation Inc | EDUCATION - STEM | $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 | Robotics and Engineering IN | PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE FOR FURTURE | $8,469 |
| 2025 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Patterson Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Ensign-Bickford Foundation Inc | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Generac Foundation Inc | Bloor Collegiate Institute, FIRST Team Arctos 6135 Fund | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Zurn Foundation Inc (FKA Rexnord Foundation Inc) | Youth | $500 |
| 2025 | The Ensign-Bickford Foundation Inc | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2025 | Analog Devices Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $103 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $53 |
| 2024 | Rockwell Automation Charitable Corporation | General Operating Support | $900,000 |
| 2024 | The Argosy Foundation | STEM PROJECT | $585,000 |
| 2024 | Dow Company Foundation | COMMUNITY WELLBEING | $500,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 187 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 97 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 $28.5M 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 $28.5M in grants to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) across 187 grants from 97 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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