Gerald (Illinois)
Serves as a literacy tutor and role model for incarcerated young men at the Illinois Youth Center.
Motorola Solutions Foundation
Solving for safer cities and equitable, thriving communities.
At Motorola Solutions, our work makes a difference in the critical moments that shape lives, businesses and the world, but our contributions don’t end there. Our company gives back to the communities where it operates through its charitable arm, the Motorola Solutions Foundation.
About the Foundation
The Motorola Solutions Foundation, which has donated more than $100 million over the past 10 years, prioritizes support for first responders, technology and engineering education and underserved and underrepresented groups.
Our Purpose
We foster innovation and connect employees to organizations where they can drive meaningful change through strategic community investment and employee engagement. By supporting organizations that are creating safer cities and equitable, thriving communities – where people can truly be their best in the moments that matter – we help Motorola Solutions live out its purpose.
Our values
Our values
Our values drive everything we do. They represent the fundamental beliefs that we share and are the lens through which we evaluate our partners and guide our giving.
Accountability
We promise to earn the trust of our communities by leading with integrity and fulfilling our commitments with the highest ethical standards.
Impact
We drive substantive change by measuring all we do, ensuring we focus on the right objectives and delivering impact outcomes aligned with our purpose.
Diversity
We provide opportunity and promote equity amongst underserved communities to advance creativity, drive productivity and inspire new ways of thinking.
Inclusion
We treat all people equally and partner with organizations that do the same. We do not support, condone or foster hate, violence or discrimination.
Innovation
We’re committed to enhancing public safety and cultivating the next generation of innovators in technology and engineering.
What we do
Annual grants
We award strategic grants with a narrow focus on first responder programming and technology and engineering education.
Disaster relief
We provide disaster relief and support for both man-made and natural disasters across the globe.
Community investment
We invest our time and resources to uplift and support the communities where our employees live and work.
We support initiatives that promote the mental wellness of our everyday heroes and #FightTheStigma.
Learn how the Foundation supports initiatives that promote the wellness of our first responders.
Enabling employees to give back
Organized service projects
The Foundation supports employees in their desire to give back – connecting them to organizations where they can drive change. We do this by facilitating group volunteer opportunities – from blood drives to robotics clubs – in their local communities.
Global Months of Service (GMoS)
The Foundation hosts an annual volunteer-a-thon in which teams around the world complete volunteer projects to generate donations for charity. In 2023, 28% of employees across 43 countries logged 60,000+ volunteer hours during Global Months of Service, resulting in $250,000 in donations.
CEO Award for Volunteerism
The Foundation recognizes the exemplary volunteer efforts of a select group of employees each year with the company’s highest volunteer honor: the CEO Award for Volunteerism. Recipients receive an award and $5,000 to designate toward a nonprofit.
Engagement Committees
Local Engagement Committees offer employees the opportunity to serve as site-specific volunteer ambassadors. Employees can organize service projects with local nonprofits, ensuring support for the communities in which we live and work.
Volunteerism
My One
Lindsey
Learn how Lindsey’s family history inspired her passion for gardening and feeding others.
Marjon
Learn how Marjon’s Dutch upbringing influenced her passion for safe and accessible bike routes.
Nikki
Learn about Nikki’s passion for finding forever homes for Basset Hounds and mixes.
CEO Award for Volunteerism
George (Florida)
Inspires the next generation of technology leaders as a nearly 20-year mentor and coach for FIRST Robotics.
Kenny (Georgia)
Takes the Galvin Masters Annual Day of Service to the next level, helping local organizations like the Foster Alliance, a nonprofit that serves youth in foster care, make a greater impact for its beneficiaries.
Jarrod (Florida)
Addresses food insecurity in his community by helping to expand service and reduce wait times at Grace Community Food Pantry.
Sabina (Poland)
Leads a scouting troop for nearly 60 visually impaired students in Krakow through the Polish Scouting Organization.
Mexico Volunteer Committee (Viviana & Mónica)
Increased volunteer hours logged at the site by a record 200% year over year, with employees logging nearly 900 volunteer hours.
Supporting Motorolans’ philanthropic pursuits
Motorola Matches
We support Motorolans giving back to their communities through the Motorola Matches program which matches volunteer hours (Donations for Doers) and charitable donations (Donations for Donors).
Learn more
Employee grant review committees
The Foundation offers Motorolans in North America the opportunity to participate in our annual grant program by evaluating grant applications. In appreciation of their time, employees can direct a grant to an eligible nonprofit.
National Merit Motorola Solutions Scholarship
This scholarship, administered by the National Merit® Scholarship Program, was established by the Foundation for children of Motorola Solutions employees who are U.S. high school students and National Merit Scholars.
Learn MoreExplore featured grant partners
AkiraChix
The codeHive program develops women’s knowledge and skills in engineering, entrepreneurship and professional development. Graduates receive a diploma and job placement opportunities.
Out on Patrol Society
The Youth Outreach series provides the opportunity for youth to gain positive role models in law enforcement through in-school presentations and provides scholarships to 2SLGBTQ+ youth to attend college in pursuit of a career in law enforcement.
First Responders Children's Foundation (FRCF)
FRCF honors the fallen and supports their families. The Bereavement Assistance Program provides families of the fallen with support for funerals, grants for mental health and wellness support, and college scholarships.
Fundación Global de Arte, Ciencia y Tecnología
The Colombia Girls for Technology program empowers girls with technical knowledge and work-life skills. Girls attend a Girl Powered event where they compete with their robot to solve a social justice issue.
Monash University
The Leader Scholarship Program helps talented underserved and underrepresented students fulfill their potential in technology and engineering through mentorship and financial aid assistance.
MovementForward, Inc.
National Faith and Blue Weekend builds connections between law enforcement and the communities they serve through jointly hosted activities with houses of worship, aimed at sparking important dialogue and trust.