Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Invitation OnlyFlint, Michigan · EIN 38-1211227 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$166.4M
Organizations funded834
Typical grant$55,000
Total assets$3.8B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $150,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
53% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater Flint | Flint, MI | To support organizations that have a positive impact on Flint residents. | $15,541,792 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | To support the expansion of critical care programs at a hospital with expertise in innovative and patient-centered pediatric care. | $10,000,000 |
| Kettering University | Flint, MI | To support the ongoing operations of a higher education university that prepares students for in-demand fields and contributes to the… | $8,000,000 |
| Beecher Community School District | Flint, MI | To support the renovation of a career academy high school in Beecher. | $7,000,000 |
| Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation | Flint, MI | To support revitalization efforts and community vitality in downtown Flint. | $6,000,000 |
| Friends of Berston | Flint, MI | To support the renovation and construction of new facilities at a community center to enhance the health, recreational and educational… | $5,000,000 |
| Genesee Intermediate School District | Flint, MI | To support renovations and upgrades for an early childhood education center to improve the learning experiences of young children and their… | $5,000,000 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | To strengthen the capacity of a children's hospital. | $3,652,544 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Flint | Flint, MI | To support the delivery of a full-service community schools strategy, including an afterschool program, to ensure Flint kids have… | $3,340,000 |
| Mott Community College | Flint, MI | To support renovations of the college's student services building to improve students success while enhancing campus assets. | $3,000,000 |
| Mizzen Education Inc | Marina del Rey, CA | To support the development of Mizzen Education, Inc. to provide high-quality curricula and resources for afterschool educators and programs. | $2,500,000 |
| Afterschool Alliance | Washington, DC | To support a coalition of organizations dedicated to raising awareness of, and public support for, afterschool and expanded learning… | $2,400,000 |
| Fund for Global Human Rights | Washington, DC | To support development of the legal empowerment field to ensure access to justice for marginalized and vulnerable communities around the… | $2,000,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization. | $1,542,417 |
| Uptown Reinvestment Corporation Inc | Flint, MI | To support the acquisition of property to prevent blight and position the space for future development, contributing to economic… | $1,300,000 |
| Genesee County | Flint, MI | To provide support for increased public safety efforts in the densely populated greater downtown area. | $1,180,687 |
| Communities First Inc | Flint, MI | To support the acquisition and redevelopment of the Baker College Flint campus which will lead to enhanced social and educational services… | $1,000,000 |
| Flint Institute of Arts | Flint, MI | To provide general purposes support for the institute and enhance visual arts experiences for residents of the region. | $1,000,000 |
| Heifer Project International | Little Rock, AR | To expand access to productive use of solar energy services while improving the livelihoods of underserved farmers, women and youth in… | $1,000,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | To improve access to productive use of solar energy services within selected agricultural value chains using a distributed renewable energy… | $1,000,000 |
| Collaborative Communications Group Inc | Falls Church, VA | To support a national network and learning community of statewide afterschool networks. | $900,000 |
| Communities First Inc | Flint, MI | To support the development of new and affordable diverse housing options for Flint residents, including those who are among the most… | $900,000 |
| Genesee Area Focus Fund Inc | Flint, MI | To support preemployment training and summer job placement for Flint area youth ages 14 to 18. | $825,000 |
| People in Need | Prague, EZ | To support a leading nongovernmental organization to promote sustainable development and an active civil society in the Czech Republic,… | $800,000 |
| Kenya Climate Innovation Center | Madaraka, KE | To expand access to productive use of solar energy services while improving the livelihoods of underserved farmers and entrepreneurs in… | $750,000 |
| Michigan Association of United Ways Inc | Lansing, MI | To advance equitable access to afterschool programs for Michigan's youth. | $750,000 |
| National Summer Learning Association Inc | Washington, DC | To provide technical assistance to field and the statewide afterschool networks. | $750,000 |
| The Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation | Detroit, MI | To support long-term implementation and sustainability of youth-serving organizations in the Detroit area. | $750,000 |
| United Way of Genesee County | Flint, MI | To support a National Service Fund to bring more national service participants to the Flint area by providing matching grant funds to… | $750,000 |
| Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen | Berlin, GM | To develop the community foundation field and strengthen infrastructure for community foundations in Europe. | $700,000 |
| National Summer Learning Association Inc | Washington, DC | To support efforts to improve quality, expand access and increase the demand for summer learning programs across the country. | $610,000 |
| Communities First Inc | Flint, MI | To build organizational capacity for low-income housing development. | $600,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Flint | Flint, MI | To support the research and evaluation of initiatives to ensure they best serve Flint kids. | $550,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | To build and lead coalitions, increase public understanding, and conduct research on the water quality, water quantity and other challenges… | $550,000 |
| Flint Institute of Science History | Flint, MI | To provide general purposes support for the institute and enhance science and history programming for the community. | $540,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Flint | Flint, MI | To increase educational outcomes and support Flint kids thriving. | $537,000 |
| University School | Hunting Valley, OH | To support an organization that will expand opportunities for young people to participate in entrepreneurial activities and increase… | $525,000 |
| Asociacion Espanola de Fundaciones | Madrid, SP | To develop community foundations in Spain. | $500,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee Counties | Flint, MI | To support the construction of transitional housing community for homeless military veterans. | $500,000 |
| Foundation for Detroit's Future | Detroit, MI | To provide support to protect and preserve the City of Detroit's rich cultural heritage, foster and promote the economic revitalization and… | $500,000 |
| Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation | Flint, MI | To support efforts that stimulate job growth and promote safety and security in downtown Flint. | $500,000 |
| Genesee County Habitat for Humanity | Flint, MI | To support a program that provides home improvement funds to low-income residents in a distressed area. | $500,000 |
| Great Lakes Aquatic Habitat Network and Fund Inc | Petoskey, MI | To ensure the health of the Great Lakes and the people who depend on them by providing financial resources and consulting services to… | $500,000 |
| Hispanics in Philanthropy | San Francisco, CA | To expand awareness on migration issues while building stronger networks that facilitate collaboration throughout the Americas. | $500,000 |
| Native Americans in Philanthropy | Washington, DC | To support the development of a program that facilitates better United States community foundation engagement with Native American… | $500,000 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Flint, MI | To provide support for increased public safety efforts in the densely populated greater downtown area, including the University of… | $500,000 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | To support a gap study and clinical services feasibility study in the Flint area around health care services for children. | $500,000 |
| State of California | Sacramento, CA | To raise awareness of and participation in California's statewide children's savings accounts initiative. | $500,000 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Boston, MA | To support research and increased transparency on the impacts of Chinese-backed development finance in the global economy. | $500,000 |
| Water Foundation | Sacramento, CA | To enhance coordination and impact of organizations in the United States working to improve water infrastructure and restore freshwater… | $500,000 |
| Water Foundation | Sacramento, CA | To monitor and improve implementation of federal water infrastructure investments across the United States. | $500,000 |
| Water Foundation | Sacramento, CA | To assess the feasibility of a multi-year effort to promote water affordability at the national level. | $500,000 |
| Bank Information Center | Washington, DC | To support an organization that provides services to nongovernmental organizations in developing countries working to strengthen… | $480,000 |
| Connect Humanity | Palo Alto, CA | To enhance civic space by bridging the digital divide and increasing digital equity in communities in Latin America. | $470,000 |
| Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation | Flint, MI | To provide support to build organizational capacity to deliver economic development services that expand and diversify Flint's employment… | $435,000 |
| McLean Hospital | Belmont, MA | To address pandemic related learning loss and boost mental health of youth through scaling new curricula and learning approaches. | $433,434 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | To support research, communications, policy development and technical assistance activities that advance children's savings accounts… | $410,000 |
| Collaborative Communications Group Inc | Falls Church, VA | To provide increased policy development and communications support to the statewide afterschool networks and the afterschool field. | $400,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Flint | Flint, MI | To increase educational opportunities and outcomes for children in Flint. | $400,000 |
| Flint Cultural Center Corporation Inc | Flint, MI | To provide Flint K-12 students and underserved young people with access to various educational programs and activities offered through the… | $400,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 834 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beecher Community School District | Flint, MI | To support the renovation of a career academy high school in Beecher. | $3,000,000 |
| Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation | Flint, MI | To support revitalization efforts and community vitality in downtown Flint. | $3,000,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Flint | Flint, MI | To support organizations that have a positive impact on Flint residents. | $2,000,000 |
| Mizzen Education Inc | Marina del Rey, CA | To support the development of Mizzen Education, Inc. to provide high-quality curricula and resources for afterschool educators and programs. | $1,800,000 |
| TechSoup Global | San Francisco, CA | To equip civil society organizations with transformative technology solutions and skills they need to improve lives globally and locally. | $1,000,000 |
| City of Flint | Flint, MI | To provide support for the maintenance of city parks and parks properties. | $620,000 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Boston, MA | To support research and increased transparency on the impacts of Chinese-backed development finance in the global economy. | $500,000 |
| ESTEAM Foundation Inc | Austin, TX | To expand the number of afterschool programs offering high-quality entrepreneurship education programming and ultimately, increase the… | $350,000 |
| Institute of International Education Inc | New York, NY | To support greater exchange, networking and interaction among nonprofits, practitioners and experts working on civic space, community… | $334,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan | Detroit, MI | To support the delivery of programming to school-aged girls in leadership, STEAM education, outdoor experiences, financial literacy and… | $310,000 |
| Alianza Americas | Chicago, IL | To support an organization working to foster an inclusive, sustainable and equitable way of life across the Americas. | $300,000 |
| Corporacion de Organizaciones Solidarias | Providencia, | To support the development of community foundations in Chile. | $300,000 |
| Stichting The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law | The Hague, | To advance efforts to realize people-centered justice. | $300,000 |
| Institute for the Development of Social Investment IDIS | So Paulo, | To support community philanthropy development in Brazil. | $300,000 |
| Landa Zambrano Asociados SC | San Pedro Garza Garca, | To support the development of community foundations in Latin America. | $300,000 |
| Mott Community College | Flint, MI | To support a program that will prepare residents for employment and career advancement opportunities in a low-income community. | $300,000 |
| Genesee Area Focus Fund Inc | Flint, MI | To build the capacity of the Flint & Genesee Group to support next-generation industry and workforce development in Genesee County. | $275,000 |
| Detroit Regional Partnership Foundation | Detroit, MI | To support economic development in 11 Southeast Michigan counties with a focus on expanded opportunities for under- and unemployed… | $250,000 |
| PureTrust Foundation LBG | Gumbihini, | To support the development of community foundations in Ghana. | $230,000 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Flint, MI | To support an economic development center focused on economic and entrepreneurial outreach to strengthen the local and regional economy. | $225,000 |
| Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amaznia | Braslia DF, | To apply science and technology to refine scientific forecast mapping of Amazon fires and work with partners to apply tools for reducing… | $200,000 |
| Association of University Legal Aid Institutions Trust | Potchefstroom, | To support an institution that provides legal services to poor people and supports community-based advice offices to provide legal and… | $200,000 |
| Defenders Protection Initiative (DPI) | Kampala, | To build the capacity of civil society organizations to collectively respond to the incorrect implementation of the Financial Action Task… | $200,000 |
| Fundacja TechSoup | Warsaw, | To equip civil society with the media literacy and digital marketing skills to communicate effectively. | $200,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | New York, NY | To provide technical assistance to housing and economic development organizations in Flint and Genesee County. | $200,000 |
| People in Need | Prague, | To support a leading nongovernmental organization to promote sustainable development and an active civil society in the Czech Republic,… | $200,000 |
| US Water Alliance | Federal Way, WA | To address the challenge of managing water equitably in cities across the U.S. with a focus on cities in the Great Lakes region. | $200,000 |
| Greater Flint Health Coalition Inc | Flint, MI | To support a program that will prepare low-income adults and young people for careers in the health care field. | $175,000 |
| American Rivers Inc | Washington, DC | To support the engagement on equitable distribution of federal clean water infrastructure funds in Great Lakes states. | $150,000 |
| Black Sash Trust | Cape Town, | To support a human rights organization that promotes comprehensive social protection, rights education and legal information to poor and… | $150,000 |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | To assist the field, Foundation grantees and staff in collecting data and evaluating progress in the Children's Savings Account field. | $150,000 |
| Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen | Berlin, | To develop the community foundation field and strengthen infrastructure for community foundations in Europe. | $150,000 |
| Derecho Ambiente y Recursos Naturales | Lince, | To monitor and advocate for strengthened environmental and social governance of development finance and sustainable energy development in… | $150,000 |
| Fundacion Ambiente y Recursos Naturales | Ciudad Autnoma de Buenos Aires, | To monitor energy development finance and social and environmental standards by international financial institutions and Chinese investors… | $150,000 |
| Land Trust Alliance Inc | Washington, DC | To work with and strengthen land trusts in the Great Lakes region focusing on water quality improvements. | $150,000 |
| The Loughborough University | Leicestershire, | To support the development of an African-led coalition working to achieve energy access for poor rural communities. | $150,000 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | To support scholarships and internships for students to diversify environmental reporting in the Great Lakes region. | $150,000 |
| National League of Cities Institute Inc | Washington, DC | To build cities' awareness of and interest in children's savings accounts as a supplementary strategy to promote high school graduation and… | $150,000 |
| National Summer Learning Association Inc | Washington, DC | To provide technical assistance to field and the statewide afterschool networks. | $150,000 |
| Oil Change International Inc | Washington, DC | To support research and policy analysis of international financial institutions. | $150,000 |
| Pontifical Catholic University | Rio de Janeiro, | To cultivate international expertise and dialogue on social and environmental safeguards for development finance. | $150,000 |
| Red Lantern Consulting LLC | Newbury, OH | To assess the progress made toward the approved outcomes for the Youth Engagement program area grantmaking activities from 2015 through… | $150,000 |
| Urgewald eV | Sassenberg, | To promote a coherent set of environmental and social standards for multilateral development banks. | $150,000 |
| Kenya Community Development Foundation | Nairobi, | To support the development of community foundations in Kenya. | $145,000 |
| National Summer Learning Association Inc | Washington, DC | To support efforts to improve quality, expand access and increase the demand for summer learning programs across the country. | $140,000 |
| Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship | New York, NY | To expand entrepreneurial learning opportunities and experiences for students in afterschool programs. | $135,000 |
| Mott Community College | Flint, MI | To support activities that connect students to programming and resources that advance their entrepreneurial ideas. | $128,000 |
| Foundation Center | New York, NY | To support a national organization that collects, analyzes and publishes information on foundations and philanthropy. | $125,000 |
| EED Advisory Limited | Nairobi, | To strengthen the fundraising capacity of local nonprofit organizations working to advance access to productive use of solar energy… | $125,000 |
| E-Lico Foundation | Dar es Salaam, | To provide access to modern off-grid renewable energy solutions for sustainable economic development in rural Tanzania. | $125,000 |
| European Center for Not-for-Profit Law Stichting | The Hague, | To protect and promote the rights to freedom of association, assembly and expression in the digital age. | $125,000 |
| Legal Resources Foundation Trust | Upper Hill Nairobi, | To increase access to justice for poor and marginalized communities in Kenya. | $125,000 |
| Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy | St Paul, MN | To support an organization that uses law, science and research to protect Minnesota's environment. | $125,000 |
| Minnesota Environmental Partnership | Saint Paul, MN | To support the state's coalition of 70 partner organizations as they seek to protect natural resources, public health and advance equity. | $125,000 |
| State of California | Sacramento, CA | To raise awareness of and participation in California's statewide children's savings accounts initiative. | $125,000 |
| Windward Fund | Washington, DC | To support nature-based climate solutions in the western Lake Michigan basin of Wisconsin and Northern Illinois to maximize impacts on… | $125,000 |
| Foundation-Administered ProjectsDirect Charitable Activities | Flint, MI | To plan, design and distribute a proposed set of biking trails within and connecting six different sections of the new state park in Flint. | $123,075 |
| City of Flint | Flint, MI | To provide policing and public safety services to downtown events and festivals. | $120,000 |
| Support Centre for Land Change (Sclc) Trust | George, | To support people-centered justice initiatives in rural communities in South Africa. | $115,000 |
| Derecho Ambiente y Recursos Naturales | Lince, | To provide technical support to isolated Peruvian Amazon communities in Loreto to implement renewable solar energy systems. | $110,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $166,415,983 | 1,032 |
| 2023 | $166,837,865 | 1,197 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513179349100631
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-1211227
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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