Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Recent grants

The 100 largest recent grants from this foundation’s filings, newest year first.

• $15.5M

  Community Foundation of Greater Flint · Flint, MI · 2024

  To support organizations that have a positive impact on Flint residents.

• $10.0M

  Regents of the University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024

  To support the expansion of critical care programs at a hospital with expertise in innovative and patient-centered pediatric care.

• $8.0M

  Kettering University · Flint, MI · 2024

  To support the ongoing operations of a higher education university that prepares students for in-demand fields and contributes to the economic stability of its hometown.

• $7.0M

  Beecher Community School District · Flint, MI · 2024

  To support the renovation of a career academy high school in Beecher.

• $6.0M

  Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation · Flint, MI · 2024

  To support revitalization efforts and community vitality in downtown Flint.

• $5.0M

  Friends of Berston · Flint, MI · 2024

  To support the renovation and construction of new facilities at a community center to enhance the health, recreational and educational programming for Flint residents.

• $5.0M

  Genesee Intermediate School District · Flint, MI · 2024

  To support renovations and upgrades for an early childhood education center to improve the learning experiences of young children and their families.

• $3.7M

  Regents of the University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024

  To strengthen the capacity of a children's hospital.

• $3.3M

  Community Foundation of Greater Flint · Flint, MI · 2024

  To support the delivery of a full-service community schools strategy, including an afterschool program, to ensure Flint kids have opportunities to thrive.

• $3.0M

  Mott Community College · Flint, MI · 2024

  To support renovations of the college's student services building to improve students success while enhancing campus assets.

• $2.5M

  Mizzen Education · Marina Del Rey, CA · 2024

  To support the development of Mizzen Education, Inc. to provide high-quality curricula and resources for afterschool educators and programs.

• $2.4M

  Afterschool Alliance · Washington, DC · 2024

  To support a coalition of organizations dedicated to raising awareness of, and public support for, afterschool and expanded learning programs.

• $2.0M

  Fund for Global Human Rights · Washington, DC · 2024

  To support development of the legal empowerment field to ensure access to justice for marginalized and vulnerable communities around the world.

• $1.5M

  American Online Giving Foundation · Newark, DE · 2024

  For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.

• $1.3M

  Uptown Reinvestment Corporation · Flint, MI · 2024

  To support the acquisition of property to prevent blight and position the space for future development, contributing to economic development and community revitalization.

• $1.2M

  Genesee County · Flint, MI · 2024

  To provide support for increased public safety efforts in the densely populated greater downtown area.

• $1.0M

  Heifer Project International · Little Rock, AR · 2024

  To expand access to productive use of solar energy services while improving the livelihoods of underserved farmers, women and youth in Uganda.

• $1.0M

  Communities First · Flint, MI · 2024

  To support the acquisition and redevelopment of the Baker College Flint campus which will lead to enhanced social and educational services and additional safe and affordable housing opportunities for area residents.

• $1.0M

  World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2024

  To improve access to productive use of solar energy services within selected agricultural value chains using a distributed renewable energy ecosystem model comprised of a hub secretariat and a strong network of partner …

• $1.0M

  Flint Institute of Arts · Flint, MI · 2024

  To provide general purposes support for the institute and enhance visual arts experiences for residents of the region.

• $900,000

  Communities First · Flint, MI · 2024

  To support the development of new and affordable diverse housing options for Flint residents, including those who are among the most vulnerable.

• $900,000

  Collaborative Communications Group · Falls Church, VA · 2024

  To support a national network and learning community of statewide afterschool networks.

• $825,000

  Genesee Area Focus Fund · Flint, MI · 2024

  To support preemployment training and summer job placement for Flint area youth ages 14 to 18.

• $800,000

  People in Need · 2024

  To support a leading nongovernmental organization to promote sustainable development and an active civil society in the Czech Republic, regionally and globally.

• $750,000

  Kenya Climate Innovation Center · 2024

  To expand access to productive use of solar energy services while improving the livelihoods of underserved farmers and entrepreneurs in Kenya.

• $750,000

  United Way of Genesee County · Flint, MI · 2024

  To support a National Service Fund to bring more national service participants to the Flint area by providing matching grant funds to eligible organizations.

• $750,000

  National Summer Learning Association · Washington, DC · 2024

  To provide technical assistance to field and the statewide afterschool networks.

• $750,000

  Michigan Association of United Ways · Lansing, MI · 2024

  To advance equitable access to afterschool programs for Michigan's youth.

• $750,000

  The Children'S Hospital of Michigan Foundation · Detroit, MI · 2024

  To support long-term implementation and sustainability of youth-serving organizations in the Detroit area.

• $700,000

  Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen · 2024

  To develop the community foundation field and strengthen infrastructure for community foundations in Europe.

• $610,000

  National Summer Learning Association · Washington, DC · 2024

  To support efforts to improve quality, expand access and increase the demand for summer learning programs across the country.

• $600,000

  Communities First · Flint, MI · 2024

  To build organizational capacity for low-income housing development.

• $550,000

  National Wildlife Federation · Reston, VA · 2024

  To build and lead coalitions, increase public understanding, and conduct research on the water quality, water quantity and other challenges facing the Great Lakes ecosystem.

• $550,000

  Community Foundation of Greater Flint · Flint, MI · 2024

  To support the research and evaluation of initiatives to ensure they best serve Flint kids.

• $540,000

  Flint Institute of Science History · Flint, MI · 2024

  To provide general purposes support for the institute and enhance science and history programming for the community.

• $537,000

  Community Foundation of Greater Flint · Flint, MI · 2024

  To increase educational outcomes and support Flint kids thriving.

• $525,000

  University School · Hunting Valley, OH · 2024

  To support an organization that will expand opportunities for young people to participate in entrepreneurial activities and increase engagement of regional ecosystems in youth entrepreneurship within under-served and un…

• $500,000

  Foundation for Detroit'S Future · Detroit, MI · 2024

  To provide support to protect and preserve the City of Detroit's rich cultural heritage, foster and promote the economic revitalization and fiscal health of the City, and enable the City to fulfill its municipal financi…

• $500,000

  Water Foundation · Sacramento, CA · 2024

  To monitor and improve implementation of federal water infrastructure investments across the United States.

• $500,000

  Asociacion Espanola De Fundaciones · 2024

  To develop community foundations in Spain.

• $500,000

  Native Americans in Philanthropy · Washington, DC · 2024

  To support the development of a program that facilitates better United States community foundation engagement with Native American communities.

• $500,000

  Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee Counties · Flint, MI · 2024

  To support the construction of transitional housing community for homeless military veterans.

• $500,000

  Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation · Flint, MI · 2024

  To support efforts that stimulate job growth and promote safety and security in downtown Flint.

• $500,000

  Great Lakes Aquatic Habitat Network and Fund · Petoskey, MI · 2024

  To ensure the health of the Great Lakes and the people who depend on them by providing financial resources and consulting services to grassroots groups seeking to ensure access to clean, safe water.

• $500,000

  Genesee County Habitat for Humanity · Flint, MI · 2024

  To support a program that provides home improvement funds to low-income residents in a distressed area.

• $500,000

  Water Foundation · Sacramento, CA · 2024

  To assess the feasibility of a multi-year effort to promote water affordability at the national level.

• $500,000

  Regents of the University of Michigan · Flint, MI · 2024

  To provide support for increased public safety efforts in the densely populated greater downtown area, including the University of Michigan-Flint campus.

• $500,000

  Regents of the University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024

  To support a gap study and clinical services feasibility study in the Flint area around health care services for children.

• $500,000

  Water Foundation · Sacramento, CA · 2024

  To enhance coordination and impact of organizations in the United States working to improve water infrastructure and restore freshwater ecosystems.

• $500,000

  Hispanics in Philanthropy · San Francisco, CA · 2024

  To expand awareness on migration issues while building stronger networks that facilitate collaboration throughout the Americas.

• $500,000

  Trustees of Boston University · Boston, MA · 2024

  To support research and increased transparency on the impacts of Chinese-backed development finance in the global economy.

• $500,000

  State of California · Sacramento, CA · 2024

  To raise awareness of and participation in California's statewide children's savings accounts initiative.

• $480,000

  Bank Information Center · Washington, DC · 2024

  To support an organization that provides services to nongovernmental organizations in developing countries working to strengthen environmental and social governance of international financial institutions.

• $470,000

  Connect Humanity · Palo Alto, CA · 2024

  To enhance civic space by bridging the digital divide and increasing digital equity in communities in Latin America.

• $435,000

  Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation · Flint, MI · 2024

  To provide support to build organizational capacity to deliver economic development services that expand and diversify Flint's employment base.

• $433,434

  McLean Hospital · Belmont, MA · 2024

  To address pandemic related learning loss and boost mental health of youth through scaling new curricula and learning approaches.

• $410,000

  Washington University · St Louis, MO · 2024

  To support research, communications, policy development and technical assistance activities that advance children's savings accounts nationally and across states.

• $400,000

  Ohio Environmental Council · Columbus, OH · 2024

  To support a key Ohio organization and its efforts to protect and restore Ohio's waterways including the Lake Erie ecosystem.

• $400,000

  STEM Next Opportunity Fund · San Diego, CA · 2024

  To support a fellowship geared toward advancing high-quality informal science education, including in afterschool and expanded learning programs.

• $400,000

  Ednannia · 2024

  To strengthen the Ukrainian community foundation field so that it can support local civil society's involvement in Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction.

• $400,000

  Collaborative Communications Group · Falls Church, VA · 2024

  To provide increased policy development and communications support to the statewide afterschool networks and the afterschool field.

• $400,000

  World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2024

  To build demonstration projects and regional coordination for the expansion of renewable energy access in isolated Amazon communities in Colombia, Bolivia and Suriname.

• $400,000

  Community Foundation of Greater Flint · Flint, MI · 2024

  To increase educational opportunities and outcomes for children in Flint.

• $400,000

  Flint Cultural Center Corporation · Flint, MI · 2024

  To provide Flint K-12 students and underserved young people with access to various educational programs and activities offered through the Flint Cultural Center campus institutions.

• $400,000

  Institute for the Development of Social Investment Idis · 2024

  To support community philanthropy development in Brazil.

• $384,456

  Foundation-Administered Projectsdirect Charitable Activities · Lansing, MI · 2024

  To strengthen relationships between Michigan's foundation community and state government.

• $380,000

  Youthprise · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

  To amplify and promote youth voice for the future of afterschool.

• $375,000

  Minneapolis Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

  To build and empower a network of Midwestern environmental justice organizations and determine pathways to equitable water and environmental solutions.

• $360,000

  West Africa Civil Society Institute · 2024

  To increase the awareness, understanding and engagement of civil society organizations in West Africa on the digital security risks impacting their work and the communities they serve.

• $360,000

  P4l Dba Lemonade Day · Houston, TX · 2024

  To support an organization that will expand opportunities for young people to participate in entrepreneurial activities and expand the entrepreneurial ecosystems within the Mott afterschool networks.

• $350,000

  Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2024

  To protect and restore healthy forests in northern Michigan to conserve biodiversity, enhance water quality and mitigate the impacts of climate change.

• $350,000

  Youth Service America · Washington, DC · 2024

  To increase opportunities for youth to engage in service.

• $350,000

  Mott Community College · Flint, MI · 2024

  To support the expansion of culinary arts programs, better serving culinary college students with job training opportunities and the community with educational and engaging experiences.

• $350,000

  Flint Cultural Center Corporation · Flint, MI · 2024

  To provide support for the organization and maintain the campus which offers diverse arts and cultural opportunities for all members of the community.

• $350,000

  Esteam Foundation · Austin, TX · 2024

  To expand the number of afterschool programs offering high-quality entrepreneurship education programming and ultimately, increase the number of youth who have opportunities to develop entrepreneurial skills and mindset…

• $335,000

  Ngo Forum On Adb Incorporated · 2024

  To strengthen the capacity of civil society organizations and affected communities in the Asia-Pacific region and to monitor and analyze the environmental and social impacts of Asian multilateral financial institutions …

• $331,257

  Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee Counties · Flint, MI · 2024

  To support programs that provide meals for low-income individuals and families, relief from the cold during the winter months, and transportation for critically ill children.

• $325,000

  Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024

  To improve protections for environmental quality and public health across the state of Michigan.

• $320,000

  Education Trust · Washington, DC · 2024

  To increase the versatility of the educator workforce by educating stakeholders about effective solutions to improve the recruitment and retention of adept teachers.

• $310,000

  Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation · Flint, MI · 2024

  To support and enable the Flint Farmers' Market to serve as a community health and wellness hub through year-round access to fresh produce and to bolster economic development in the Health and Wellness District.

• $310,000

  Alianza Fc Mxico Asociacin Civil · 2024

  To support the development of community foundations in Mexico.

• $306,472

  Foundation-Administered Projectsdirect Charitable Activities · Flint, MI · 2024

  To support a convening of all Education program grantee partners and other key field stakeholders.

• $300,000

  Community Foundation of Greater Flint · Flint, MI · 2024

  To provide endowment support for the Christopher Stallworth Fund, which benefits Flint residents with programming and convenings.

• $300,000

  Michigan Future · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024

  To inform the development and advancement of strategies that strengthen the state economy and increase prosperity for all Michigan households, especially asset-limited, income-constrained employees.

• $300,000

  Community Foundation of Wabash County · North Manchester, IN · 2024

  To support long-term implementation and sustainability of the Wabash County Promise Initiative.

• $300,000

  Michigan Environmental Council · Lansing, MI · 2024

  To support a Michigan coalition of partner organizations that protect natural resources and public health, and provide safe and reliable water for all Michigan residents.

• $300,000

  Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation · Flint, MI · 2024

  To support the holding costs associated with a property to guard against blight and ensure the property is ready for future development, leading to economic development and community revitalization.

• $300,000

  Center On Budget and Policy Priorities · Washington, DC · 2024

  To expand economic opportunity and fight poverty by working to ensure that adequate resources are invested into education, workforce training and other poverty alleviation priorities.

• $285,000

  School District of the City of Flint · Flint, MI · 2024

  To support the renovation of a K-8 education campus in Flint that prioritizes early childhood and community based supports for children and families.

• $282,500

  Michigan Nonprofit Association · Lansing, MI · 2024

  To support an organization that works to strengthen Michigan's nonprofits in the areas of transparency, accountability and governance.

• $280,000

  Public Association 'Legal Development Network' · 2024

  To increase community-based access to justice for the Ukrainian public.

• $280,000

  Actionaid · 2024

  To address the reform of the operational policies and governance of international financial institutions.

• $280,000

  Instituto De Energia E Meio Ambiente · 2024

  To identify barriers and solutions to expanding renewable energy systems for isolated communities in the Amazon.

• $275,000

  Genesee Area Focus Fund · Flint, MI · 2024

  To build the capacity of the Flint & Genesee Group to support next-generation industry and workforce development in Genesee County.

• $270,000

  Civil Association 'Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union' · 2024

  To increase access to justice in Ukraine through protection of fundamental rights and freedoms.

• $260,000

  National Center for Family Philanthropy · Washington, DC · 2024

  To support an organization dedicated to improving the effectiveness of philanthropic families' giving.

• $250,000

  Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools · Flint, MI · 2024

  To increase educational opportunities and outcomes for Flint kids.

• $250,000

  Cfleads · Accord, MA · 2024

  To support a program that fosters and strengthens transnational communities through community foundations and other partner organizations in North and South America.

• $250,000

  Flint Institute of Music · Flint, MI · 2024

  To provide general purposes support and enhance performing arts experiences for residents of the region.

• $250,000

  Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation · Flint, MI · 2024

  To support facade improvements at the former Metropolis building in downtown Flint, contributing to community vitality and economic development opportunities.