Motorola Solutions Foundation
The Motorola Solutions Foundation is the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions (Chicago, IL) that funds first responder programming and technology & engineering education. The foundation runs an annual grant cycle and provides priorities, FAQs and contact information on its corporate site.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A registered charitable organization, school, or NGO with programs in first responder support or technology/engineering (STEM) education seeking general operating support and able to submit a letter of inquiry during the foundation's annual cycle.
Good Fit
- • Work focused on first responders, public safety, or STEM/engineering education.
- • Capacity to use general operating support effectively.
- • Ability to submit an LOI during the November–February window and respond to an invitation.
- • 501(c)(3) status (or NGO Source determination for foreign organizations).
- • Organizational scale matching grants that range from small awards to six‑figure operating support.
Geography
Giving is national in scope: grants in the latest year reached organizations across 32 states with only about 23% of dollars remaining in the foundation's home state, indicating broad geographic reach.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 196 distinct grantees with both a sizable returning cohort (133) and 63 new recipients, demonstrating a broad and diverse recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
The foundation runs a public two‑phase annual cycle (open inquiry form followed by invitation-only full applications) and the latest year included 63 new grantees, so unfamiliar applicants can plausibly enter the portfolio by following the LOI process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
