Funding search · robotics and AI · Massachusetts
Who funds robotics and AI work in Massachusetts
15 funders have a record of paying for robotics and AI work by Massachusetts recipients: 57 grants totaling $4.3M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are For Inspiration and Recognition of ($144,621), Intuitive Foundation ($329,110) and Trustees of Tufts College ($1.2M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Massachusetts recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
For Inspiration and Recognition ofManchester, NHCharity · may take applications
18 matching grants · $144,621 · through 2024Largest: $22,500 to Merrimack Valley Robotics — program support
Largest: $37,500 to LAHEY CLINIC INC — assessing communication and gender bias in robotic-assisted and non-robotic-assisted operations
Trustees of Tufts CollegeMedford, MACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $1.2M · through 2024Largest: $538,485 to Thinking Robots Inc — subcontract grant award
Advanced Robotics for ManufacturingPittsburgh, PACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $406,912 · through 2023Largest: $206,912 to Apparel Robotics Corporation — research subawards
Largest: $2,000 to ASSABET VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION — first robotics team program and competition(s)
Largest: $2,500 to TRITON REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS — exempt purpose
Bny Mellon Charitable Gift FundBoston, MACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $950,000 · through 2024Largest: $750,000 to RESEARCH & ROBOTICS INC — to further the organization's exempt purpose
Largest: $750,000 to NASHOBA BROOKS SCHOOL — support for robotics program
Point32health FoundationCanton, MACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $30,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to FRIENDS OF TJ2 ROBOTICS INC — matching gifts
Largest: $120,000 to TATUM ROBOTICS FOUNDATION INC — development of deafblind tactile sign device
Largest: $5,000 to BERKSHIRE INNOVATIONS — robotics challenge
Largest: $5,220 to Youth Opportunities Unlimited — robotics programming for new bedford youth
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