Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is a private foundation based in Flint, Michigan, established in 1933. The foundation supports nonprofit organizations working to strengthen Flint and communities around the world through strategic grantmaking across multiple program areas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.8B
+1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$166.4M
-0.3% YoY
Grant Count
834
-16.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$200K
+19.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation envisions a world in which each individual's quality of life is connected to the well-being of the community, both locally and globally.
The foundation operates four primary program teams:
- Civil Society
- Environment
- Flint Area
- Youth Engagement
Additional funding is available through Exploratory and Special Projects grants, which are by invitation only.
The foundation also provides support in the following areas:
- Social & Human Services
- Community Development
- Arts & Culture
- Education
- Emergency Funds
- Program Funding
Grantmaking
The foundation emphasizes long-term funding relationships, providing grantees stability to focus on important work and pursue innovation. The foundation funds core activities of grantees rather than requiring project-specific proposals. The foundation recognizes grantees as experts in their fields.
Grant Range
$150 to $25,000,000
Average Grant
$165,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in:
- Michigan (particularly Flint)
- District of Columbia
- California
These three states account for 53% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 52 states and operates globally.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- 2023: $3.71 billion
- 2024: $3.8 billion
- Growth from $2.2 billion in 2011 to $3.8 billion in 2024
Annual Income & Expenses:
- 2023 Revenue: $137 million
- 2023 Expenses: $208 million
- 2024 Annual Income: $862 million
- 2024 Total Giving: $166.4 million
Liabilities:
- 2023: $81.2 million
Tax Status:
- EIN: 38-1211227
- Tax-exempt since May 1933
- Designated as 501(c)(3)
- Contributions are tax-deductible
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,769,795,383 | $3,710,874,863 | $3,663,290,955 |
| Revenue | $228,318,921 | $136,688,464 | $109,597,876 |
| Expenses | $201,775,388 | $208,041,517 | $221,687,834 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $188,236,701 | $188,891,283 | $202,204,628 |
| Net Investment Income | $217,960,264 | $217,459,003 | $65,776,216 |
| Distributable Amount | $184,310,209 | $178,049,483 | $195,422,168 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board members and trustees include:
- A Marshall Acuff Jr. (Trustee)
- Lizabeth Ardisana (Trustee)
- Frederick S Kirkpatrick (Trustee - Vice Chairman)
- Tiffany W Lovett (Trustee)
- Webb F Martin (Trustee)
- Olivia P Maynard (Trustee Emeritus)
- John Butler (Trustee)
- Maryanne Mott (Trustee)
- Dr Charlie Nelms (Trustee)
- William H Piper (Trustee Emeritus)
- Marise M M Sheehan (Trustee)
- Jeremy R M Piper (Trustee)
- Helen J Taylor (Trustee)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation announced plans to grant up to $2 billion over the next decade, with 60% of funding focused on Flint. The foundation is funding 100 grants, each worth $1,926, as part of community engagement efforts. The foundation invited Flint residents to apply for grants to beautify neighborhoods and activate public spaces. The foundation celebrated 100 years of giving for good in 2033.
Here\u2019s why the Mott Foundation is funding 100 grants, each worth $1,926Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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