Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

EIN 381211227

Milwaukee, WI 53202 |(810) 238-5651

https://WWW.MOTT.ORG
Total Given 2016–2024
$1.4B
10,053 grants · $155.0M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100M+/yr
mega funder
capacity
$40K
typical mid grants · $3K–$110K
grant size
58%
supporter · 1,532/2,643 multi-year
repeat
$3.8B
Assets (2024)
2,643
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person OFFICE OF PROPOSAL ENTRY
Phone (810) 238-5651
Deadlines NONE. RECOMMEND AT LEAST FOUR MONTHS BEFORE THE START OF THE PROPOSED GRANT PERIOD.
How to Apply 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.
Restrictions 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.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $140.4M $2.8B $97.8M 1430
2017 $144.9M $3.1B $200.2M 1351
2018 $152.3M $3.0B $231.6M 1285
2019 N/A $3.2B $259.6M N/A
2020 $159.0M $3.9B $248.7M 1297
2021 $198.7M $4.4B $478.1M 1248
2022 $212.0M $3.7B $109.6M 1214
2023 $191.3M $3.7B $136.7M 1197
2024 $196.7M $3.8B $228.3M 1031

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 10053 grants on record

Minimum
$150
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$40K
Average
$139K
75th Pctl
$110K
Maximum
$27.8M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

1.0% of US grants · Rank #14 of 53 states $7.0M across 84 grants 14 of 254 counties

Top 10 counties

  1. 1 Travis 31 grants · $3.6M
  2. 2 Harris 11 grants · $1.1M
  3. 3 Fort Bend 8 grants · $1.1M
  4. 4 Dallas 9 grants · $533K
  5. 5 Bexar 12 grants · $519K
  6. 6 Bosque 3 grants · $30K
  7. 7 El Paso 3 grants · $9K
  8. 8 Wood 1 grant · $6K
  9. 9 Tarrant 1 grant · $900
  10. 10 Hidalgo 1 grant · $600
+4 more counties · 4 grants · $984

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (10,053 total)

Purpose
Flint Cultural Center Foundation Flint, MI $27,750,000 To support the development and construction of a STEAM-focused school that would provide another avenue for high... 2018
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI $25,000,000 To support the expansion of the Michigan State University public health program in Flint. 2021
Community Foundation of Greater Flint Flint, MI $18,000,000 To support the long-term operations and maintenance of the first state park in Genesee County for residents to... 2022
Community Foundation of Greater Flint Flint, MI $15,541,792 To support organizations that have a positive impact on Flint residents. 2024
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI $15,000,000 To implement and research the impact of an innovative prenatal and infant cash allowance initiative that seeks to... 2023
School District of the City of Flint Flint, MI $14,000,000 To support the renovation of a K-8 education campus in Flint that prioritizes early childhood and community based... 2023
Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation Flint, MI $12,750,000 To support the expansion of Michigan State University's downtown Flint campus footprint for additional public... 2023
Kettering University Flint, MI $12,500,000 To support the construction of a new building at an anchor institution in Flint that provides STEM degrees and... 2020
Young Men's Christian Association of Flint Flint, MI $11,000,000 To support the construction of a mixed-use facility to provide affordable housing and health and wellness... 2022
Regents of the University of Michigan Flint, MI $11,000,000 To support strategic initiatives around STEM and health and to support renovation of the Murchie Science Building. 2016
Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation Flint, MI $10,800,000 To support the expansion of Michigan State University's downtown Flint Campus footprint for additional public... 2021
Regents of the University of Michigan Flint, MI $10,000,000 To support the development of a college of technology that will educate students for high demand technical careers. 2020
Genesee County Flint, MI $10,000,000 To support the purchase of a building in downtown Flint that will give residents easy access to a variety of needed... 2021
City of Flint Flint, MI $10,000,000 To support the renovation and construction of new facilities for the community center at Berston Field House to... 2022
Genesee County Land Bank Authority Flint, MI $10,000,000 To support blight elimination and neighborhood stabilization for Flint residents throughout the city. 2022
Regents of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI $10,000,000 To support the expansion of critical care programs at a hospital with expertise in innovative and patient-centered... 2024
Flint Cultural Center Foundation Flint, MI $10,000,000 To renovate, update, and expand a museum for families and patrons to discover, explore, and value science,... 2017
Mott Community College Flint, MI $9,500,000 To support renovations of the college's student services building to improve students success while enhancing... 2022
Foundation for Flint Flint, MI $9,000,000 To support the construction of an early childhood education center in Flint. 2016
Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation Flint, MI $9,000,000 To support economic revitalization efforts in a community that continues to be plagued by urban blight, population... 2018
Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center Flint, MI $8,000,000 To strengthen the capacity of the Flint Cultural Center institutions (the Flint Institute of Music, the Flint... 2022
Kettering University Flint, MI $8,000,000 To support the ongoing operations of a higher education university that prepares students for in-demand fields and... 2024
Fund for Global Human Rights Washington, DC $7,000,000 To support development of the legal empowerment field to ensure access to justice for marginalized and vulnerable... 2021
Beecher Community School District Flint, MI $7,000,000 To support the renovation of a career academy high school in Beecher. 2024
Community Foundation of Greater Flint Flint, MI $6,680,000 To support the delivery of a full-service community schools strategy, including an afterschool program, to ensure... 2023