Funding search · EIN 381211227 · Flint, MI

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Name: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation grants, 2022–2024
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

2,850
grants reported: $515.4M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $35,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

community development afterschool youth opportunities learning network quality

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Where the money goes

Flint and Genesee County revitalization, facilities and community institutions
Afterschool, summer learning and statewide afterschool network infrastructure
Great Lakes water quality, freshwater ecosystems and Michigan environmental protection
Community foundation and community philanthropy field building abroad
Civil society, legal empowerment and international financial institution accountability
Youth entrepreneurship, workforce training and children's savings accounts

Typical grant

Median grant is $35,000, with the middle half running $4,500 to $150,000, so most of the portfolio is modest. The eight-figure checks go almost entirely to Flint capital projects and anchor institutions: the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, Kettering University, Mott Community College, Beecher schools, Uptown Reinvestment. National and international program grants cluster at $300,000 to $1,000,000, and repeat funding to the same partners across years is the norm rather than the exception.

Their words

Phrases from their own grant descriptions, worth speaking back to them.

“community vitality”
“expanded learning programs”
“statewide afterschool networks”
“economic development and community revitalization”
“civil society”
“Flint kids”

Positioning adjacent work

Tie adjacent work to a named Mott theme: afterschool quality, Great Lakes water, or community philanthropy infrastructure.
Ask $300,000 to $500,000 for a national research, policy or technical assistance project; that is their standard band.
If work touches Flint or Genesee County residents directly, say so early and concretely.
Emphasize field-level capacity building and networks over single-site programs; they fund coalitions and learning communities.

Worth knowing: Flint dominates: 1,170 of 2,850 grants went to Michigan recipients, and the largest Flint grantees (Community Foundation of Greater Flint, Uptown Reinvestment, Communities First, Mott Community College) appear repeatedly with multiple awards a year, which reads as long-standing relationships rather than open competition. Outside Michigan the money concentrates in Washington DC policy and field intermediaries and in overseas community foundation and civil society partners, so an unconnected researcher is best served entering through an existing grantee network.

27 grants matching “marginalized” · $8.4M

$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.
$160,000
Kituo Cha Sheria - Legal Advice Centre · 2024
To increase access to justice for poor and marginalized communities in Kenya.
$150,000
Black Sash Trust · 2024
To support a human rights organization that promotes comprehensive social protection, rights education and legal information to poor and marginalized communities.
$125,000
The Legal Aid Forum · 2024
To strengthen and increase access to justice for poor and marginalized people in Rwanda.
$125,000
Legal Resources Foundation Trust · 2024
To increase access to justice for poor and marginalized communities in Kenya.
$95,000
Centre for Human Rights Education Advice and Assistance · 2024
To increase access to justice for poor and marginalized people in Malawi.
$75,000
International Commission of Jurists Kenya Section · 2024
To increase access to justice for poor and marginalized communities in Kenya.
$50,000
Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe · 2024
To support an organization that strengthens and increases access to justice for poor and marginalized people in rural communities in Malawi.
$40,000
Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services Access · Dearborn, MI · 2024
To foster a culture of civic engagement and philanthropy for young people from marginalized communities in the Flint area.
$2.0M
Fund for Global Human Rights · Washington, DC · 2023
To support development of the legal empowerment field to ensure access to justice for marginalized and vulnerable communities around the world.
$250,000
Council of Michigan Foundations · Detroit, MI · 2023
To support an equity-centered public-private partnership to increase access to healthy outdoor recreation opportunities in traditionally marginalized communities.
$200,000
National Urban League · New York, NY · 2023
To increase access to high-quality afterschool programs for marginalized youth through increased recruitment and retention of afterschool educators.
$125,000
The Legal Aid Forum · 2023
To strengthen and increase access to justice for poor and marginalized people in Rwanda.
$75,000
Malawi Legal Aid Bureau · 2023
To support access to justice for poor and marginalized people in Malawi.
$75,000
International Commission of Jurists Kenya Section · 2023
To increase access to justice for poor and marginalized communities in Kenya.
$75,000
Centre for Human Rights Education Advice and Assistance · 2023
To increase access to justice for poor and marginalized people in Malawi.
$50,000
Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe · 2023
To support an organization that strengthens and increases access to justice for poor and marginalized people in rural communities in Malawi.
$50,000
Kituo Cha Sheria - Legal Advice Centre · 2023
To increase access to justice for poor and marginalized communities in Kenya.
$50,000
Legal Resources Foundation Trust · 2023
To increase access to justice for poor and marginalized communities in Kenya.
$25,000
Black Sash Trust · 2023
To support a human rights organization that promotes comprehensive social protection, rights education and legal information to poor and marginalized communities.
$2.0M
Fund for Global Human Rights · Washington, DC · 2022
To support development of the legal empowerment field to ensure access to justice for marginalized and vulnerable communities around the world.
$275,000
Black Sash Trust · 2022
To support a human rights organization that promotes comprehensive social protection, rights education and legal information to poor and marginalized communities.
$150,000
Kituo Cha Sheria - Legal Advice Centre · 2022
To increase access to justice for poor and marginalized communities in Kenya.
$75,000
Centre for Human Rights Education Advice and Assistance · 2022
To increase access to justice for poor and marginalized people in Malawi.
$75,000
International Commission of Jurists Kenya Section · 2022
To increase access to justice for poor and marginalized communities in Kenya.
$50,000
Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe · 2022
To support an organization that strengthens and increases access to justice for poor and marginalized people in rural communities in Malawi.
$25,000
The Legal Aid Forum · 2022
To strengthen and increase access to justice for poor and marginalized people in Rwanda.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Community Foundation of Greater Flint33 grants · $50.1M
Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation19 grants · $30.4M
Regents of the University of Michigan32 grants · $19.2M
Michigan State University19 grants · $17.4M
City of Flint11 grants · $15.7M
Mott Community College22 grants · $15.4M
School District of the City of Flint4 grants · $14.8M
Genesee Area Focus Fund7 grants · $12.0M
Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center2 grants · $12.0M
Young Men'S Christian Association of Flint7 grants · $11.8M

Giving over time

$182.6M

2022

$166.6M

2023

$166.2M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 2,850 grants.

$18.0M
Community Foundation of Greater Flint · Flint, MI · 2022
To support the long-term operations and maintenance of the first state park in Genesee County for residents to engage in safe and healthy recreational activities.
$15.5M
Community Foundation of Greater Flint · Flint, MI · 2024
To support organizations that have a positive impact on Flint residents.
$15.0M
Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · 2023
To implement and research the impact of an innovative prenatal and infant cash allowance initiative that seeks to advance health equity by proactively addressing maternal and infant economic instability.
$14.0M
School District of the City of Flint · Flint, MI · 2023
To support the renovation of a K-8 education campus in Flint that prioritizes early childhood and community based supports for children and families.
$12.8M
Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation · Flint, MI · 2023
To support the expansion of Michigan State University's downtown Flint campus footprint for additional public health expertise and enhanced vibrancy of the Health and Wellness District.
$11.0M
Young Men'S Christian Association of Flint · Flint, MI · 2022
To support the construction of a mixed-use facility to provide affordable housing and health and wellness opportunities for Flint area 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.
$10.0M
City of Flint · Flint, MI · 2022
To support the renovation and construction of new facilities for the community center at Berston Field House to enhance the health, recreational and educational programming for Flint residents.
$10.0M
Genesee County Land Bank Authority · Flint, MI · 2022
To support blight elimination and neighborhood stabilization for Flint residents throughout the city.
$9.5M
Mott Community College · Flint, MI · 2022
To support renovations of the college's student services building to improve students success while enhancing campus assets.
$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.
$8.0M
Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center · Flint, MI · 2022
To strengthen the capacity of the Flint Cultural Center institutions (the Flint Institute of Music, the Flint Institute of Art and the Flint Institute of Science and History).
$7.0M
Beecher Community School District · Flint, MI · 2024
To support the renovation of a career academy high school in Beecher.
$6.7M
Community Foundation of Greater Flint · Flint, MI · 2023
To support the delivery of a full-service community schools strategy, including an afterschool program, to ensure Flint kids have opportunities to thrive.
$6.0M
Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation · Flint, MI · 2024
To support revitalization efforts and community vitality in downtown Flint.
$5.5M
Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation · Flint, MI · 2023
To support the construction of a mixed-use facility to provide affordable housing and health and wellness opportunities for Flint area residents.
$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.
$5.0M
After-School All-Stars · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To expand access to high-quality afterschool programs through supporting the After-School All-Stars' Growth and Impact Endowment Fund.
$4.0M
Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center · Flint, MI · 2023
To strengthen the capacity of the Flint Cultural Center institutions (the Flint Institute of Music, including The Whiting and the Capitol Theatre; the Flint Institute of Arts; and Flint Institute of Science and History).
$3.7M
Genesee Area Focus Fund · Flint, MI · 2023
To support economic development and education programs in Genesee County.
$3.7M
Genesee Area Focus Fund · Flint, MI · 2022
To provide a research-based, high-quality afterschool program model to students with the greatest needs in Flint and Genesee County.
$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.
$3.3M
Crim Fitness Foundation · Flint, MI · 2022
To support the expansion of a 21st century community schools model in Flint area schools.
$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.
$3.0M
Communities First · Flint, MI · 2023
To support the renovation of a historic building in downtown Flint, contributing to blight remediation and economic development.
$3.0M
Kettering University · Flint, MI · 2023
To raise awareness about the institutional strengths and educational opportunities for students seeking STEM degrees at Kettering University.
$3.0M
Communities First · Flint, MI · 2022
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.
$3.0M
Water Foundation · Sacramento, CA · 2022
To monitor and improve implementation of federal water infrastructure investments across the United States.
$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.
$2.4M
Afterschool Alliance · Washington, DC · 2023
To support a coalition of organizations dedicated to raising awareness of, and public support for, afterschool programs.
$2.4M
Afterschool Alliance · Washington, DC · 2022
To support a coalition of organizations dedicated to raising awareness of, and public support for, afterschool programs.
$2.3M
Foundation-Administered Projects-Direct Charitable Activities · Flint, MI · 2022
To expand access to high-quality afterschool programming by distributing educational content through a multi-platform application.
$2.1M
Foundation-Administered Projects-Direct Charitable Activities · Flint, MI · 2023
To expand access to high-quality afterschool programming by distributing educational content through a multi-platform application.
$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.
$2.0M
Flint Institute of Music · Flint, MI · 2023
To provide high quality arts and cultural performances at an historic venue in downtown Flint for residents and visitors to spur economic development and enhance quality of life in a low income community.
$2.0M
Fund for Global Human Rights · Washington, DC · 2023
To support development of the legal empowerment field to ensure access to justice for marginalized and vulnerable communities around the world.
$2.0M
City of Flint · Flint, MI · 2022
To assist the city of Flint in efforts to prepare the Buick City site to the level needed for private capital to invest in job creation activities in the city.
$2.0M
Fund for Global Human Rights · Washington, DC · 2022
To support development of the legal empowerment field to ensure access to justice for marginalized and vulnerable communities around the world.
$1.9M
Genesee Area Focus Fund · Flint, MI · 2022
To support economic development and education programs in Genesee County.
$1.5M
American Online Giving Foundation · Newark, DE · 2024
For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.
$1.5M
Michigan Association of United Ways · Lansing, MI · 2022
To advance equitable access to afterschool programs for Michigan's youth.
$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.
$1.3M
Greater Flint Arts Council · Flint, MI · 2023
To support capital improvements to a building located in downtown Flint that serves diverse artists, arts groups and area residents through educational and artistic programming and opportunities.
$1.2M
Genesee County · Flint, MI · 2024
To provide support for increased public safety efforts in the densely populated greater downtown area.
$1.1M
Flint Institute of Arts · Flint, MI · 2023
To provide general purposes support for the institute and enhance visual arts experiences for residents of the region.
$1.0M
Academy for the Development of Philanthropy in Poland · 2022
To support the development of community foundations in Europe and increase their contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
$1.0M
Mizzen Education · Marina Del Rey, CA · 2023
To support the development of Mizzen Education, Inc. to provide high-quality curricula and resources for afterschool educators and programs.
$1.0M
Genesee County · Flint, MI · 2023
To provide support for increased public safety efforts in the densely populated greater downtown area.
$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
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.
$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
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 … read allTo 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 spoke organizations. less
$1.0M
Collaborative Communications Group · Washington, DC · 2022
To support a national network and learning community of statewide afterschool networks.
$1.0M
Flint Institute of Arts · Flint, MI · 2022
To provide operating support for the institute and enhance visual arts experiences for residents of the region.
$1.0M
Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation · Flint, MI · 2022
To support the expansion of Michigan State University's downtown Flint Campus footprint for additional public health expertise and enhanced vibrancy of the Health and Wellness District.
$1.0M
People in Need · 2022
To support a leading nongovernmental organization to promote sustainable development and an active civil society in the Czech Republic and regionally.
$1.0M
Regents of the University of Michigan · Flint, MI · 2022
To support high-achieving low-income students at the University of Michigan-Flint.
$905,000
Community Foundation of Greater Flint · Flint, MI · 2023
To increase educational opportunities and outcomes for Flint kids.
$900,000
Collaborative Communications Group · Falls Church, VA · 2024
To support a national network and learning community of statewide afterschool networks.
$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 · 2023
To support a national network and learning community of statewide afterschool networks.
$900,000
Communities First · Flint, MI · 2023
To support the improvement of vacant and abandoned properties for neighborhood development and restabilization.
$892,101
Flint Cultural Center Corporation · Flint, MI · 2022
To support the development of a STEAM-focused high school that would provide another avenue for high-quality educational opportunities for residents in the region.
$850,000
City of Flint · Flint, MI · 2022
To support public safety strategies for Flint, including increased technology, new crime solving tactics and overtime for officers to respond to calls for service.
$850,000
Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation · Flint, MI · 2022
To acquire and demolish blighted properties in order to allow for redevelopment in an economically disadvantaged part of the city.
$850,000
Genesee County · Flint, MI · 2022
To provide support for increased public safety efforts in the densely populated greater downtown area.
$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.
$825,000
Genesee Area Focus Fund · Flint, MI · 2023
To support preemployment training and summer job placement for Flint area youth ages 14 to 18.
$825,000
Genesee Area Focus Fund · Flint, MI · 2022
To support year-round 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.
$800,000
Trustees of Boston University · Boston, MA · 2022
To support research and increased transparency on the impacts of Chinese-backed development finance in the global economy.
$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
Michigan Association of United Ways · Lansing, MI · 2024
To advance equitable access to afterschool programs for Michigan's youth.
$750,000
National Summer Learning Association · Washington, DC · 2024
To provide technical assistance to field and the statewide afterschool networks.
$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.
$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
City of Flint · Flint, MI · 2023
To support capacity building efforts to recover from the water crisis.
$750,000
Flint and Genesee Chamber Foundation · Flint, MI · 2022
To support the development of a manufacturing site that will directly lead to economic development and job creation for an economically disadvantaged post-industrial community.
$750,000
McFarlan Charitable Corporation · Flint, MI · 2022
To provide affordable independent and assisted senior housing units to residents in the city of Flint who have limited housing options based on lack of supply and below-average household incomes.
$750,000
Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2022
To protect forested land in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and improve the local economy.
$750,000
United Way of Genesee County · Flint, MI · 2022
To support a National Service Fund to bring more national service participants to the Flint area by providing matching grant funds to eligible organizations.
$700,000
Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen · 2024
To develop the community foundation field and strengthen infrastructure for community foundations in Europe.
$700,000
Youthprise · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
To amplify and promote youth voice for the future of afterschool.
$700,000
American Association of School Administrators · Alexandria, VA · 2022
To support technical assistance for local school districts.
$700,000
Flint Cultural Center Foundation · Flint, MI · 2022
To support facility improvements that will improve accessibility and optimize program delivery of arts and cultural activities.
$675,000
Evergreen Community Development Initiative · Flint, MI · 2022
To support improvements at a community center located in a high-need area that will increase opportunities for residents and sustainability for the organization.
$620,000
City of Flint · Flint, MI · 2023
To provide support for the maintenance of city parks and parks properties.
$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.
$610,000
World Resources Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
To support the development and implementation of off-grid, clean energy access projects in Tanzania and other African countries.
$600,000
Communities First · Flint, MI · 2024
To build organizational capacity for low-income housing development.
$600,000
Harlem Children'S Zone · New York, NY · 2023
To support an 11-site initiative demonstrating a wholistic, life cycle approach to economic success that has the potential to inform future directions for economic mobility and children's policies in the United States.
$600,000
National Summer Learning Association · Washington, DC · 2022
To provide technical assistance to field and the statewide afterschool networks.
$575,000
Hispanic Technology Community Center of Greater Flint · Flint, MI · 2022
To support the renovation of a building in order to increase the educational, cultural, social and technological opportunities for the Flint and Genesee County Latinx community and other cultures.
$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.
$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
Communities First · Flint, MI · 2023
To support the improvement of vacant and abandoned properties for neighborhood development and restabilization.
$550,000
Community Foundation of Greater Flint · Flint, MI · 2023
To support the research and evaluation of initiatives to ensure they best serve Flint kids.

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