Motorola Solutions Foundation

Tax-deductible

Chicago, IL501(c)(3)EIN 36-6109323Revenue $13.6M in FY2025

On file with the IRSmotorolasolutions.com/foundation500 W Monroe Street, 60661-3671 · Chicago, ILTax-exempt since Nov 1954Private non-operating foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $43K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$543K
47% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 47% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
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Revenue
$13.6M
-0.3% vs prior year
Spent
$13.3M
Net assets
$611K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$13.6M
FY2025-0.3%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$12.2M
FY2021$12.2M
FY2022$12.7M
FY2023$13.8M
FY2024$13.6M
FY2025$13.6M
Expenses
$13.3M
FY2025▼ -6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$12.1M
FY2021$12.7M
FY2022$12.4M
FY2023$13.7M
FY2024$14.2M
FY2025$13.3M
Net assets
$611K
FY2025▲ +101%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$844K
FY2021$426K
FY2022$755K
FY2023$871K
FY2024$304K
FY2025$611K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 1954.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 97% · $12.9M Operating & administrative 3% · $375K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director (until 9/22/2025)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Chicago, IL.

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 213 grants · $12.6M · 2025–2025
American Online Giving FoundationFY2025$1,543,843
Individual RecipientFY2025$500,000
National Fallen Firefighters FoundationFY2025$335,000
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (first)FY2025$267,750
Individual RecipientFY2025$265,000
UK Online Giving FoundationFY2025$234,275
International Assn of Fire Chiefs INCFY2025$200,000
Organizacin De Estados Iberoamericanos Para La Educacin La Ciencia Y La CulFY2025$185,000
Blue Help INCFY2025$170,000
Concerns of Police SurvivorsFY2025$160,000
Sponsor a Young Adult to Go Through the Npower Program Pathways to ProsperFY2025$155,000
The 100 Club of IllinoisFY2025$150,000
Los Angeles Fire Department FoundationFY2025$150,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$145,000
International Association of Chiefs of Police IncorporatedFY2025$140,000
American Red Cross of Greater Chicago - 13302FY2025$135,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$125,000
Calculated Genius INCFY2025$125,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$59K
Median grantPart XV$35K
Largest grantPart XV$1.5M

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$13.6M
Gifts and grants$13.5M
Investment income$76K
Other income$191
Money out
$13.3M
Grants paid$12.9M
Running costs$375K
Owns and owes
$611K
net assets
Cash and savings$1.1M
Total assets$1.2M
Liabilities$543K
People
8
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$13.5M
Investment income$76K
Other income$191
Total revenue$13.6M
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$1.1M
Total assets$1.2M
Liabilities$543K
Net assets$611K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $13.6M$13.3M$307K$611K 990 PDF
FY2024 $13.6M$14.2M−$567K$304K 990 PDF
FY2023 $13.8M$13.7M$116K$871K 990 PDF
FY2022 $12.7M$12.4M$329K$755K 990 PDF
FY2021 $12.2M$12.7M−$530K$426K 990 PDF
FY2020 $12.2M$12.1M$86K$844K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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