Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center
The Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center is committed to improving the quality of life in Genesee county through support of the flint cultural center and its various entities. To act on this commitment, the Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center will provide financial support to the flint cultural center corporation, flint institute of arts, flint institute of music and community foundation of greater flint.
Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center at a glance
In short: Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center gave $968K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $323K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $968,426
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $322,809
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $321,984
- Total assets
- $51,653,584
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Flint Institute of Music ($438K). Together the top 3 received $968K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $893K (2021) to $968K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $968K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Flint Institute of Music Flint, MI | Program/Operational Support | $438,209 |
| Flint Cultural Center Corporation Flint, MI | Program/Operational Support | $321,984 |
| Flint Institute of Arts Flint, MI | Program/Operational Support | $208,233 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,653,584 | $1,662,586 | $1,145,674 | $968,426 | 3 | $1,662,586 |
| 2023 | $48,068,329 | $5,115,281 | $1,122,228 | $960,844 | 3 | $1,115,281 |
| 2022 | $39,616,827 | $9,119,519 | $1,069,861 | $929,646 | 3 | $1,119,519 |
| 2021 | $38,034,949 | $6,392,203 | $1,029,704 | $893,080 | 3 | $2,392,203 |
| 2020 | $30,840,599 | $5,184,379 | $1,040,350 | $914,143 | 3 | $1,184,379 |
| 2019 | $24,222,613 | $4,941,733 | $1,009,507 | $900,495 | 3 | $941,733 |
About Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Flint, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $51.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $968K. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center is led by Mark Miller, Interim President & CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Miller
Interim President & CEO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherri E. Stephens
Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Johnson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Koegel
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lennetta Coney
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Melenbrink
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Lillie
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelli Glomski
Director of Finance
Senior Accountant → Director of Finance, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Hunkins
CFO & Treasurer
Executive Vice President of Finance & Administrator → CFO, 2020
CFO → CFO & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
F. James Cummins
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond J. Kelly III
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David McGhee
Executive Vice President, COO & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Isaiah Oliver (2019–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Sue Peters (2019–2021) — Vice President of Community Impact
- Former: Ja'nel Jamerson (2020–2021) — Executive Director & Fecc
- Former: Karima Amlani Bostick (2020–2021) — Vice President of Development
- Former: Cathy Zell (2019) — Vice President of Development
- Former: Denise Smith (2019) — Director & Fecc
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center
How much does Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center give each year?
Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center gave $968K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $961K across 3 grants.
What is Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center's typical grant size?
Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center's median grant in 2024 was $321,984, and its average grant was $322,809, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center give grants?
Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Flint, MI (3 grants).
Does Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center?
Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center reported $51.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center?
Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Flint, MI. It holds $51.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center's EIN?
Foundation for the Flint Cultural Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3573890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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