Communities First Inc
Flint, MI ·EIN 27-3600343 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Communities First Inc?
Communities First Inc is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Charles Stewart Mott Foundation ($12.1M), Community Foundation of Greater Flint ($887K), The Kresge Foundation ($700K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.4M in grants to Communities First Inc between 2020–2025.
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| Meyer Family Foundation | $17,400 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Corporation for Supportive Housing | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Venture Fund | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wayne-metropolitan Community | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Anna Paulina Foundation | $11,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Arthur H Webster Jr Endowment Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Serra Foundation | $8,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust | $7,500 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Merkley Charitable Trust | $7,500 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Child Welfare Society of Flint | $7,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness | $6,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Skillman Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Burroughs Memorial Trust | $2,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | $800 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Cinnaire Corporation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
What grants has Communities First Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | C K Eddy Family Memorial Fund | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To support the acquisition and redevelopment of the Baker College Flint campus which will lead to enhanced social and educational services and additional safe and affordable housing opportunities for area residents. | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To support the development of new and affordable diverse housing options for Flint residents, including those who are among the most vulnerable. | $900,000 |
| 2024 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To build organizational capacity for low-income housing development. | $600,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT TO AID FAMILIES WITH REALIZING MULTIGENERATIONAL FAMILY SOCIAL ECONOMIC SUCCESS IN DETROIT | $450,000 |
| 2024 | THDF II Inc DBA | To assist local charities | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Greater Flint | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $150,369 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Ruth Mott Foundation | BUILDING HEALTHY AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES | $95,000 |
| 2024 | Harry a and Margaret D Towsley | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Community Partners Inc | PARTNER SUSTAINABILITY GENERAL | $47,905 |
| 2024 | Corporation for Supportive Housing | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $12,493 |
| 2024 | Margaret Jane Stoker Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Margaret Jane Stoker Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Nartel Family Foundation | Econ Development and Affordable Housing Programs | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The Serra Foundation | General Use | $5,500 |
| 2024 | Kettering Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Meyer Family Foundation | BUILD HEALTHY, VIBRANT COMMUNITIES THROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING. | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Burroughs Memorial Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $200 |
| 2023 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To support the renovation of a historic building in downtown Flint, contributing to blight remediation and economic development. | $3,000,000 |
| 2023 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To support the improvement of vacant and abandoned properties for neighborhood development and restabilization. | $900,000 |
| 2023 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To support the improvement of vacant and abandoned properties for neighborhood development and restabilization. | $550,000 |
| 2023 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To support the renovation of a historic building in downtown Flint, contributing to blight remediation and economic development. | $500,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 113 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Communities First Inc?
Communities First Inc is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Charles Stewart Mott Foundation ($12.1M), Community Foundation of Greater Flint ($887K), The Kresge Foundation ($700K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.4M in grants to Communities First Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Communities First Inc's largest funder?
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Communities First Inc, with $12.1M across 18 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Communities First Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $16.4M in grants to Communities First Inc across 113 grants from 40 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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