Funding search · robotics and AI · New York
Who funds robotics and AI work in New York
15 funders have a record of paying for robotics and AI work by New York recipients: 63 grants totaling $2.6M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Intuitive Foundation ($811,816), Globalfoundriestown of Malta ($81,000) and For Inspiration and Recognition of ($46,846).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to New York recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $37,500 to WEILL CORNELL MEDICINE — the impact of robotics on paraesophageal hernia repair in robotic anti-reflux surgery: a multi-center, prospective, randomized trial and retrospective review
Largest: $12,500 to RUGRUNNERS ROBOTICS INC — first robotics competition
For Inspiration and Recognition ofManchester, NHCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $46,846 · through 2024Largest: $25,796 to Rochester Community Robotics — program support
Largest: $25,000 to ROCHESTER COMMUNITY ROBOTICS — to further the exempt purpose of the organization
Largest: $191,905 to ORT AMERICA INC — youniversity robotics: technological thinking begins in kindergarten
Largest: $4,000 to ROCHESTER COMMUNITY ROBOTICS - VICTOR HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS TEAM 1559 — support educational program
Hoselton FoundationEast Rochester, NY
4 matching grants · $160,000 · through 2024Largest: $40,000 to CHARLES G FINNEY CORPORATE HIGH SCHOOL — robotics program / general fund
Glenn W Bailey Charitable TrustWest Palm Beach, FL
4 matching grants · $75,000 · through 2024Largest: $35,000 to UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT SOCIETY OF NEW YORK — east side community school stem robotics program
Largest: $22,500 to ROCHESTER COMMUNITY ROBOTICS — x-cats robotics team
Townsend Harris Alumni AssociationNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $337,116 · through 2023Largest: $170,662 to Townsend Harris High School — this was indirectly spent for programs for townsend harris high school students. for example payments directly paid to a hotel for students to attend a robotics competition.
Largest: $20,000 to RENAISSANCE YOUTH CENTER — ryc youth tech expo fund - new 4 hr. saturday sessions for 12 to 16yo - basic coding, circuitry, hardware robotics, 3-d printing, drones
Rochester Area Community FoundationRochester, NYCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $163,356 · through 2024Largest: $153,356 to ROCHESTER MUSEUM & SCIENCE CENTER — for creation of a technology lab with an emphasis on robotics
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