Funding search · robotics and AI · Minnesota
Who funds robotics and AI work in Minnesota
15 funders have a record of paying for robotics and AI work by Minnesota recipients: 126 grants totaling $3.1M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Minnesota Power Foundation ($46,000), Team Foundation ($175,987) and For Inspiration and Recognition of ($60,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Minnesota recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $2,500 to UPSALA AREA SCHOOLS - ROBOTICS PROGRAM — upsala robotics program
Largest: $10,000 to KAOTIC ROBOTICS BOOSTER CLUB — program support - robotics
For Inspiration and Recognition ofManchester, NHCharity · may take applications
12 matching grants · $60,000 · through 2024Largest: $14,000 to Minneapolis Southwest Robotics Foundation — program support
Largest: $2,500 to BEMIDJI HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS TEAM — to provide funding for the high school robotics team for its competition registration, materials needed to build robots, capital expenditures, and community outreach activities.
Southwest Initiative FoundationHutchinson, MNCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $403,254 · through 2024Largest: $6,609 to ISD #378 - DAWSON-BOYD — cpr/aed mannequins, empowering future innovators:db robotics team's journey in stem education, composition opportunities for students, rsg scholarship grant winners, essay contest …
West Central InitiativeFergus Falls, MNCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $564,929 · through 2023Largest: $215,871 to MORRIS AREA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #2769 — robotics team; trap team; ag education & ffa; staff recognition; invest in youth; archery; band trip; artist residency, 5th grade rockets; scholarships; general support
Largest: $190,317 to WINDOM AREA SCHOOLS — family & community engagement, mental health, speakers, robotics, music, field trips
Macalester CollegeSt Paul, MNCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $111,596 · through 2024Largest: $44,480 to MACRO CONSORTIUM — maintain and provide access to robotic telescope for education and research
Largest: $15,000 to CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL (FOR FIRST ROBOTICS) — general operating support
Bosch Community FundFarmington Hills, MI
4 matching grants · $120,000 · through 2024Largest: $35,000 to OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS — stem and robotics
Largest: $6,000 to BEMIDJI VEX ROBOTICS — bms booster club support
Largest: $1,000 to North Branch High School — general support - 3038 robotics
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