Friends of Berston
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$6.0M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
19
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Friends of Berston?
Friends of Berston is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Charles Stewart Mott Foundation ($5.8M), Community Foundation of Greater Flint ($75K), The Serra Foundation ($60K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.0M in grants to Friends of Berston between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | $5,765,128 | 5 | 2022–2024 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Flint | $74,500 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| The Serra Foundation | $60,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| National Basketball Players Association Foundation | $42,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Foundation for Flint | $30,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Captrust Community Foundation Inc | $18,350 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Michigan Association of United Ways Inc | $11,000 | 2 | 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ruth Mott Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Flint and Genesee Group Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Consumers Energy Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $5.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
What grants has Friends of Berston received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Serra Foundation | General Use | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To support the renovation and construction of new facilities at a community center to enhance the health, recreational and educational programming for Flint residents. | $5,000,000 |
| 2024 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To support a community center with activities for youth and adults in an underserved community. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Greater Flint | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $26,500 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To support a community center with activities for youth and adults in an underserved community. | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Captrust Community Foundation Inc | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $7,850 |
| 2023 | Michigan Association of United Ways Inc | SCHOOL PROGRAM AID | $5,500 |
| 2023 | Michigan Association of United Ways Inc | SCHOOL PROGRAM AID | $5,500 |
| 2022 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To support blight removal and demolition activities to increase neighborhood safety and recreation access for residents in a high-need area. | $340,128 |
| 2022 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To support a community center with activities for youth and adults in an underserved community. | $125,000 |
| 2022 | Captrust Community Foundation Inc | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $10,500 |
| 2022 | Ruth Mott Foundation | IN MEMORY OF BRYANT NOLDEN | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Foundation for Flint | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Greater Flint | Program and/or Operational Support | $48,000 |
| 2020 | National Basketball Players Association Foundation | TO SUPPORT YOUTH SPORTS AND OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $42,500 |
| 2020 | Flint and Genesee Group Foundation | RESTART OTHER | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Ruth Mott Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Consumers Energy Foundation | LOCAL COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORT - MASKS FOR SENIORS | $500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of Berston?
Friends of Berston is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Charles Stewart Mott Foundation ($5.8M), Community Foundation of Greater Flint ($75K), The Serra Foundation ($60K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.0M in grants to Friends of Berston between 2020–2025.
Who is Friends of Berston's largest funder?
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Friends of Berston, with $5.8M across 5 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Friends of Berston received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.0M in grants to Friends of Berston across 19 grants from 11 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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