Funding search · Charles Stewart Mott Foundation · grants
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation: all 2,850 grants
Largest first · $515.4M across 2022–2024 · back to the overview
- $100,000
Urban Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
To support research and analysis of tax policy as it relates to the nonprofit sector.
- $100,000
West Africa Civil Society Institute · 2022
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.
- $100,000
Whaley Children'S Center · Flint, MI · 2022
To provide support for campus renovations and furnishings that meet the standard of trauma-informed care for youth being served by the organization.
- $100,000
Woodwell Climate Research Center · Falmouth, MA · 2022
To apply science and technology to refine scientific forecast mapping of Amazon fires and work with partners to apply tools for reducing forest destruction.
- $100,000
World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
To promote renewable energy access in protected extractive reserves in the Amazon.
- $97,500
Centro De Estudos Avancados De Promocao Social E Ambiental · 2022
To meet the challenge posed by rural electrification in isolated communities in the Amazon with renewable, self-generating and replicable off-grid electricity models.
- $95,433
Foundation-Administered Projects-Direct Charitable Activities · Flint, MI · 2022
To analyze and share with partners the best practices on accelerating access to clean and renewable energy services as a climate solution using the Distributed Renewable Energy Ecosystem Model.
- $95,000
Centre for Human Rights Education Advice and Assistance · 2024
To increase access to justice for poor and marginalized people in Malawi.
- $95,000
Carriage Town Ministries · Flint, MI · 2022
To support the development of a neighborhood bakery that employs adults who chronically experience homelessness.
- $94,335
Regents of the University of Michigan · Palatine, IL · 2023
For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.
- $93,000
Embe · Sioux Falls, SD · 2022
To support a statewide network with demonstrated success to broaden afterschool learning opportunities and strengthen systems at the state level.
- $90,000
Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI · 2024
To support research that can be used by community foundations in Latin America to garner greater support from family philanthropy.
- $90,000
Sivio Institute · Dayton, OH · 2024
To unlock long-term, sustained funding for civil society organizations in Africa through individual giving.
- $90,000
Community Foundations of New Zealand · 2023
To support the advancement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals on the local level by community foundations in New Zealand.
- $90,000
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan · Detroit, MI · 2022
For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.
- $90,000
Flint Children'S Museum · Flint, MI · 2022
To support a feasibility study and fundraising plan for the museum as it seeks a new facility for its early education programming and exhibits.
- $90,000
Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI · 2022
To support research that can be used by community foundations in Latin America to garner greater support from family philanthropy.
- $89,200
Associacao Franciscana De Solidariedade · 2024
To survey Amazon communities and develop tools and strategies to protect the safety of environmental human rights defenders.
- $87,500
Great Lakes Environmental Law Center · Detroit, MI · 2023
To help protect and improve water quality and water quantity in the Great Lakes ecosystem, with a focus on efforts in Michigan.
- $87,500
Children'S Forum · Tallahassee, FL · 2022
To support a statewide network with demonstrated success to broaden afterschool learning opportunities and strengthen systems at the state level.
- $87,500
Great Lakes Environmental Law Center · Detroit, MI · 2022
To help protect and improve water quality and water quantity in the Great Lakes ecosystem, with a focus on efforts in Michigan.
- $87,500
Voices for Georgia'S Children · Atlanta, GA · 2022
To support a statewide network with demonstrated success to broaden afterschool learning opportunities and strengthen systems at the state level.
- $85,000
Consultative Group On Biological Diversity · San Francisco, CA · 2024
To support coordination and collaboration among peer funding organizations.
- $85,000
Specialized Employment Services · Flint, MI · 2024
To support a summer employment and academic enrichment program for at-risk youth ages 14-18.
- $85,000
Specialized Employment Services · Flint, MI · 2023
To support a summer employment and academic enrichment program for at-risk youth ages 14-18.
- $85,000
Tapology · Flint, MI · 2023
To introduce and promote the art of tap dance through instruction, education and community outreach to Flint area children.
- $85,000
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Flint · Flint, MI · 2022
To provide youth development programs and activities for Flint-area children ages 7-17.
- $85,000
Consultative Group On Biological Diversity · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To support coordination and collaboration among peer funding organizations.
- $85,000
Flint Downtown Development Authority · Flint, MI · 2022
To fund an organization assessment and strategic plan that meets the needs of residents and fosters economic growth and development of a low-income urban area.
- $85,000
Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation · Flint, MI · 2022
To support a commercial kitchen and food business incubator that offers programming to entrepreneurs in a low-income community.
- $85,000
Specialized Employment Services · Flint, MI · 2022
To support a summer employment and academic enrichment program for at-risk youth ages 14-18.
- $84,999
Foundation-Administered Projects-Direct Charitable Activities · Flint, MI · 2022
To support the development of a conceptual plan for the further development of Chevy Commons Park.
- $83,333
UK Community Foundations · 2022
To support an association of community foundations in the United Kingdom.
- $82,830
Foundation-Administered Projectsdirect Charitable Activities · Flint, MI · 2024
To support the development of community foundations in Europe.
- $82,362
Genesee County Parks Recreation Commission · Flint, MI · 2024
To provide leadership transition support to the Flint River Watershed Coalition, which works with Flint residents and stakeholders to monitor the health and safety of the Flint River.
- $82,350
Foundation-Administered Projects-Direct Charitable Activities · Flint, MI · 2022
To support predevelopment activities for two new school buildings as well as predevelopment activities for the renovation of one existing building for Flint Community Schools.
- $81,250
New Mexico Community Foundation · Santa Fe, NM · 2023
To support a statewide network with demonstrated success to broaden afterschool learning opportunities and strengthen systems at the state level.
- $81,250
New Mexico Community Foundation · Santa Fe, NM · 2022
To support a statewide network with demonstrated success to broaden afterschool learning opportunities and strengthen systems at the state level.
- $80,000
350org · Boston, MA · 2024
To support equipping communities and climate leaders with the skills needed to participate in energy transition discussions.
- $80,000
Asset Funders Network · Chicago, IL · 2024
To raise the visibility of and philanthropic funding for activities that expand asset-building opportunities in low- and moderate-income communities.
- $80,000
Barefootlaw U Limited · 2024
To support research in people-centered justice innovations in Africa.
- $80,000
National Association of State Treasurers Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
To develop a forum for state treasurers offices and their partners to learn about and share children's savings account best practices and innovations with peers around the country.
- $80,000
Peckham Vocational Industries · Lansing, MI · 2024
To support a youth-focused program designed to reduce recidivism, improve social functioning, increase vocational ability, and lay the foundation for healthy decision-making practices.
- $80,000
Probono Org Npc · 2024
To support and strengthen community advice offices in the Gauteng province of South Africa.
- $80,000
United Way of Genesee County · Flint, MI · 2024
To support the preservation of the iconic downtown Flint arches which honor the history of the community and its residents.
- $80,000
Alianza Fc Mxico Asociacin Civil · 2023
To advance the adoption of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by community foundations in Mexico.
- $80,000
Barefootlaw U Limited · 2023
To support research in people-centered justice innovations in Africa.
- $80,000
Brookings Institution · Washington, DC · 2023
To promote community-led implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
- $80,000
Czech Environmental Partnership Foundation · 2023
To support fellowships of Ukrainian local community leaders to visit and learn from similar experiences around sustainable development issues in Central and Eastern Europe.
- $80,000
Global Greengrants Fund · Boulder, CO · 2023
To support civil society and environmental human rights defenders to implement the protect, prevent, reveal, and redress strategy in South America, with a focus on Brazil.
- $80,000
Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy · Traverse City, MI · 2023
To protect the land and water resources in a five-county region in the northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan.
- $80,000
Land Is Life · New York, NY · 2023
To develop and implement security tools for environmental human rights defenders.
- $80,000
Peckham Vocational Industries · Lansing, MI · 2023
To support a youth-focused program designed to reduce recidivism, improve social functioning, increase vocational ability and lay the foundation for healthy decision-making practices.
- $80,000
Probono Org Npc · 2023
To support and strengthen community advice offices in the Gauteng province of South Africa.
- $80,000
Res Non Verba Asociacin Civil · 2023
To equip nonprofits in Latin America with the necessary tools to engage with decision-makers on issues affecting the relationship between technology, the internet and representative democracy.
- $80,000
United Way of Genesee County · Flint, MI · 2023
To reduce hygiene poverty for families residing in North Flint by providing access to laundry facilities.
- $80,000
350org · Boston, MA · 2022
To shift development finance away from fossil fuel exploitation and expansion as part of a just energy transition for stabilizing the climate.
- $80,000
Active Boys in Christ · Flint, MI · 2022
To support youth development through introduction to skilled trades and character programming.
- $80,000
Barefootlaw U Limited · 2022
To support research in people-centered justice innovations in Africa.
- $80,000
Fund for Global Human Rights · Washington, DC · 2022
To build the capacity of civil society actors to navigate restrictive legal and regulatory schemes and to promote a positive enabling environment on civil society and civic engagement.
- $80,000
International Center for Not-for-Profit Law · Washington, DC · 2022
To provide an enabling environment for nonprofits, philanthropy, and civic participation by promoting and protecting the freedoms of association, expression, and assembly.
- $80,000
Peckham Vocational Industries · Lansing, MI · 2022
To support a youth-focused program designed to reduce recidivism, improve social functioning, increase vocational ability and lay the foundation for healthy decision-making practices.
- $80,000
Probono Org Npc · 2022
To support and strengthen community advice offices in the Gauteng province of South Africa.
- $80,000
Social Change Assistance Trust · 2022
To support a grantmaking organization that funds rural organizations to address access to justice, gender equality, youth development and local economic development in rural communities.
- $76,000
Filantropia Puerto Rico · San Juan, PR · 2022
To strengthen Puerto Rico's philanthropic and nonprofit sector.
- $75,000
'All - Ukrainian Charity Foundation ' Gorenie' · 2024
To provide comprehensive legal support to internally displaced persons and others affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
- $75,000
Africa Philanthropy Network · 2024
To build a broad, multistakeholder understanding and recognition of the contribution of philanthropy as a field that bridges development and local ownership for increased impact.
- $75,000
American Institutes for Research in Behavioral Sciences · Arlington, VA · 2024
To collect and disseminate promising practices for afterschool practitioners.
- $75,000
Association of Small Foundations · Washington, DC · 2024
To amplify and increase the impact of lean funders by building an inclusive community where they can learn, connect and collaborate.
- $75,000
Center for Michigan · Ypsilanti, MI · 2024
To support civic engagement by providing an independent, nonpartisan source of information and education for the public on policy issues.
- $75,000
City of Fenton · Fenton, MI · 2024
For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.
- $75,000
Community Economic Development Association of Michigan · Lansing, MI · 2024
To broaden the implementation of children's savings accounts in Michigan.
- $75,000
Defenders Protection Initiative Dpi · 2024
To build the capacity of civil society organizations to collectively respond to the incorrect implementation of the Financial Action Task Force standards.
- $75,000
East Africa Philanthropy Network · 2024
To nurture and support the growth and development of organized philanthropy in East Africa.
- $75,000
Elevate Energy · Chicago, IL · 2024
To develop, pilot and advance policies and solutions that make drinking water more accessible and affordable for residents of all Great Lakes communities.
- $75,000
Environmental Defence Canada · 2024
To educate stakeholders and the public about the importance of policies and programs to uphold Ontario's and Canada's responsibilities to protect the Great Lakes and overall public health.
- $75,000
Environmental Defense Fund · New York, NY · 2024
To address the challenge of climate change through natural climate solutions.
- $75,000
Faith Foundation Resources · Flint, MI · 2024
To support a program that trains and places youth into employment.
- $75,000
Genesee Intermediate School District · Flint, MI · 2024
To support the analysis and development of the instructional model at Mott Middle College, a high school that serves Flint and Genesee County students with nontraditional pathways to college and careers.
- $75,000
Healthy Flint Research Coordinating Center · Flint, MI · 2024
To create synergy in research, foster ethical and respectful academic-community partnerships and develop innovative solutions to community defined issues to improve the health and well-being of residents in a low-income… read allTo create synergy in research, foster ethical and respectful academic-community partnerships and develop innovative solutions to community defined issues to improve the health and well-being of residents in a low-income community. less
- $75,000
Illinois Environmental Council Education Fund · Springfield, IL · 2024
To support efforts in the state of Illinois and regionally that will protect, restore and ensure safe use of Lake Michigan.
- $75,000
International Commission of Jurists Kenya Section · 2024
To increase access to justice for poor and marginalized communities in Kenya.
- $75,000
International Energy Initiative - Iei Brasil · 2024
To implement the organizational strategic plan to achieve renewable energy access, equity and address climate change in Brazil.
- $75,000
Metropolitan Planning Council · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support an organization focused on drinking water, green infrastructure, sustainable communities and capacity building in Chicago and the Great Lakes region.
- $75,000
Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024
To support an organization that will enhance the capacity and collective effectiveness of a team of organizations and leaders addressing Michigan water issues.
- $75,000
Michigan United Conservation Clubs · Lansing, MI · 2024
To support the nation's largest organization of conservationists, hunters and anglers as they work in alliance to protect and restore habitat and water resources in Great Lakes states.
- $75,000
National Conference of State Legislatures · Denver, CO · 2024
To educate state legislators about the value of afterschool and to build state capacity to implement high-quality afterschool and summer learning opportunities.
- $75,000
National League of Cities Institute · Washington, DC · 2024
To engage city officials in afterschool initiatives and bring increased attention to the importance of continuing investments in afterschool at federal, state and local levels.
- $75,000
North-West University · 2024
To build the capacity of community paralegals through structured university diploma courses in South Africa.
- $75,000
Paralegal Advisory Service Institute · 2024
To strengthen access to justice for poor and vulnerable groups in parts of Malawi.
- $75,000
River Network · Boulder, CO · 2024
To increase the effectiveness of organizations working across the region, recruit and train new leaders and respond to drinking water issues.
- $75,000
Sierra Leone Legal Aid Board · 2024
To increase access to justice for people living in the rural areas of Sierra Leone.
- $75,000
Sipi · Flint, MI · 2024
To fund the coordination and alignment of entrepreneurial support organizations in an economically challenged community to better serve entrepreneurs and spark small business development.
- $75,000
Southeastern Regional Education Service Center · Bedford, NH · 2024
To support a statewide afterschool network to ensure the availability and expansion of school-linked quality afterschool and summer learning opportunities that meet the needs of underserved youth.
- $75,000
Southern Africa Resource Watch Npc · 2024
To advocate for increased and sustainable financing for community justice and environment defenders.
- $75,000
The Central European University · New York, NY · 2024
To provide skills and knowledge to young civil society leaders that will be involved in Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction.
- $75,000
The Conservation Fund · Arlington, VA · 2024
To support projects that protect the Saginaw Bay watershed and offer environmental, economic and social benefits to the region.
- $75,000
World Resources Institute · Washington, DC · 2024
To support the development and implementation of off-grid, clean energy access projects in Tanzania and other African countries.
- $75,000
Africa Philanthropy Network · 2023
To build a broad, multi-stakeholder understanding and recognition of the contribution of philanthropy as a field that bridges development and local ownership for increased impact.
- $75,000
Alliance Publishing Trust · 2023
To support the exchange of information and ideas among philanthropists, social investors, and others working for social change worldwide.

