Open Foundations · Michigan

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Flint, Michigan · EIN 381211227. Its Form 990-PF says giving is not restricted to organizations picked in advance, which is how a private foundation files that it accepts unsolicited requests. It paid $166.2M across 993 grants in 2023, a median of $25K each.

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$166.2M
paid in 2023
993
grants paid
$25K
median grant
6%
to first-time recipients
$3.8B
assets on file

How to apply, as filed

Straight off Part XV of the return. Where the foundation left a line blank, this says so rather than guessing.

Send requests to
OFFICE OF PROPOSAL ENTRY
Address
MOTT FOUNDATION BUILDING 503 S SAGI, FLINT, MI, 485021851
Phone
8102385651
Form the request should take
PROPOSALS OR LETTERS OF INQUIRY CAN BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA WWW.MOTT.ORG OR BY MAIL. LETTERS OF INQUIRY ARE PREFERRED FOR UNSOLICITED PROJECTS. LETTERS SHOULD INCLUDE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT, TOTAL COST OF THE PROJECT AND FUNDS NEEDED, AND GRANT PERIOD. FORMAL PROPOSALS SHOULD CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING: -A COVER LETTER, DETAILING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY REQUESTED AND THE GRANT PERIOD, SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION. -A PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES, WHO WILL BE SERVED, AND WHAT WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED. -A DETAILED LINE-ITEM BUDGET AND SOURCES OF REVENUE. -A PLAN FOR FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC SUSTAINABILITY OF THE PROJECT. -INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CURRENT BUDGET, NAMES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LEGAL CLASSIFICATION, HISTORY, AND RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS. FOR U.S. ORGANIZATIONS, PROOF OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS BY THE IRS IS REQUIRED. -ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FOR NON-U.S. ORGANIZATIONS.
Submission deadline
NONE. RECOMMEND AT LEAST FOUR MONTHS BEFORE THE START OF THE PROPOSED GRANT PERIOD.
Restrictions on awards
THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTMAKING IS ORGANIZED INTO FOUR PROGRAMS: CIVIL SOCIETY, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, AND FLINT, MICHIGAN. THE FOUNDATION OBSERVES THE FOLLOWING LIMITATIONS: -NO GRANTS OR LOANS TO INDIVIDUALS. -NO GRANTS (EXCEPT IN THE FLINT AREA) FOR CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH, PROJECT REPLICATION OR ENDOWMENT UNLESS THESE ACTIVITIES GROW OUT OF WORK ALREADY BEING FUNDED BY MOTT. -NO GRANTS FOR RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES OR PROGRAMS SERVING SPECIFIC RELIGIOUS GROUPS OR DENOMINATIONS. HOWEVER, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS MAY SUBMIT INQUIRIES IF THE PROJECT FALLS WITHIN OUR GUIDELINES AND SERVES A BROAD SEGMENT OF THE POPULATION. -NO GRANTS (EXCEPT IN THE FLINT AREA) FOR LOCAL PROJECTS UNLESS THEY ARE PART OF A MOTT-PLANNED NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION OR NETWORK OF GRANTS. -NO GRANTS FOR PROJECTS THAT DUPLICATE, OR SIGNIFICANTLY OVERLAP, THE WORK OF FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. -FILM AND VIDEO PROJECTS, BOOKS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND FELLOWSHIPS ARE RARELY FUNDED.

As filed on the Form 990-PF for tax year 2023, IRS filing object id 202423179349102547. Printed word for word, including the entries that only say to see a website or an attachment.

What it funds, in its own words

The words that come up most often across the purposes it wrote on its 2023 grants. These are the foundation's own words, not a category we assigned.

statewide afterschoolotherdevelopmentcommunityyouthopportunitiesnetworklearning

Biggest grants in 2023

The 15 largest of the 993 grants paid in 2023, with the purpose the foundation wrote for each.

#RecipientStateAmountPurpose as filed
1Michigan State UniversityMI$15,000,000To 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.
2School District of the City of FlintMI$14,000,000To support the renovation of a K-8 education campus in Flint that prioritizes early childhood and community based supports for children and families.
3Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment CorporationMI$12,750,000To 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.
4Community Foundation of Greater FlintMI$6,680,000To support the delivery of a full-service community schools strategy, including an afterschool program, to ensure Flint kids have opportunities to thrive.
5Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment CorporationMI$5,500,000To support the construction of a mixed-use facility to provide affordable housing and health and wellness opportunities for Flint area residents.
6After-school All-starsCA$5,000,000To expand access to high-quality afterschool programs through supporting the After-School All-Stars' Growth and Impact Endowment Fund.
7Foundation for the Flint Cultural CenterMI$4,000,000To 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).
8Genesee Area Focus Fund IncMI$3,730,000To support economic development and education programs in Genesee County.
9Communities First IncMI$3,000,000To support the renovation of a historic building in downtown Flint, contributing to blight remediation and economic development.
10Kettering UniversityMI$3,000,000To raise awareness about the institutional strengths and educational opportunities for students seeking STEM degrees at Kettering University.
11Afterschool AllianceDC$2,400,000To support a coalition of organizations dedicated to raising awareness of, and public support for, afterschool programs.
12Foundation-administered Projects-direct Charitable ActivitiesMI$2,087,107To expand access to high-quality afterschool programming by distributing educational content through a multi-platform application.
13Flint Institute of MusicMI$2,000,000To 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.
14Fund for Global Human RightsDC$2,000,000To support development of the legal empowerment field to ensure access to justice for marginalized and vulnerable communities around the world.
15Greater Flint Arts CouncilMI$1,250,000To 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.

Giving by year, and who received it

Grants paid by year

Every year of this foundation's grants that Civly holds
Tax yearGrantsPaid
20201,098$135.0M
20211,045$160.1M
20221,014$182.1M
2023993$166.2M

Where the money went

Share of 2023 grant dollars by recipient state
Michigan43%
??11%
District of Columbia7%
New York5%
California4%

Who decides

Officers, directors and trustees as filed, with the year of the return they appeared on.

No officers or trustees are listed on the filing we hold.

Every figure on this page is that foundation's own latest filed year, which is 2022 or later. This foundation is listed because its Form 990-PF says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and it paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Latest-year grants and terms per foundation from IRS 990-PF e-file returns; the newest tax year is partial until the IRS finishes releasing it. Grants are de-duplicated on funder, year, recipient and amount, so identical repeat grants collapse into one and totals can run low. Full method.

Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file releases (public domain). Analysis: Civly.

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