Autodesk Foundation
Autodesk Foundation
The impact investment and grantmaking arm of Autodesk, funding nonprofits and mission-driven startups using design, engineering, and technology, increasingly including AI, to address climate change and inequality. Grants range from $100K to $1M (most $250K–$500K), with unrestricted funding for nonprofits. Priority areas include clean energy, climate resilience, workforce development, and human-centered technology. Rolling intake.
Who it's really for. Nonprofits and mission-driven startups using design, engineering or technology, increasingly including AI, to work on climate change or economic inequality. The foundation's stated priority areas are clean energy, climate resilience, workforce development and human-centered technology, so an AI project needs to land squarely in one of those to be a fit. It is one of the few large corporate foundations on ImpactOpen that funds startups as well as nonprofits.
What you get. Grants and impact investments typically in the $100K to $1M range, with most awards between $250K and $500K. Nonprofit grants are often unrestricted, which is rare at this size. Selected organizations may also receive Autodesk software and access to employee expertise.
How to apply and what to watch. Intake is rolling, but in practice the foundation is relationship-driven and multi-year: expect an initial inquiry, a conversation, and then an invitation to a fuller proposal rather than a one-shot form. Read the current portfolio on the official site to calibrate; the organizations already funded tell you more about fit than the guidelines do. For other rolling funders see the grants page.
- Deadline: Rolling intake
- Amount / value: $100K–$1M (most $250K–$500K)
- Geography: Global
- Focus: Cross-cutting
- Eligibility: Nonprofits & mission-driven startups
- Last verified: Aug 23, 2026
Always confirm details and deadlines at the official source before applying. Hand-verified by ImpactOpen.