Kettering University

Flint, MI ·EIN 38-2410852 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$30.9M received 73 funders 200 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Kettering University?

Kettering University is funded by 73 grantmakers, led by Charles Stewart Mott Foundation ($23.7M), Lear Corporation Charitable Foundation ($1.0M), The Valentine Foundation ($995K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $30.9M in grants to Kettering University between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation$23,741,150102020–2024
Lear Corporation Charitable Foundation$1,000,00022020–2021
The Valentine Foundation$995,00052020–2024
Sme Education Foundation$917,65612022
Kettering Family Foundation$693,50092020–2024
Nextenergy Center$378,67032022–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$308,95052020–2024
Toyota Usa Foundation$300,00022021–2023
Barron Scholarship Tua Xxxxx3003$281,39952020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$251,87052020–2024
Arab Community Center for Economic and S$230,75062020–2024
National Action Council for Minorities$183,50052020–2024
Leonard & Zelpha Mckinnon Trust Xxxxx5007$125,96552020–2024
Equitrans Midstream Foundation$104,60342020–2024
Greater Horizons$100,00012024
Margaret Dunning Foundation$100,00022022–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$100,00012020
Ben F Bryer Foundation$75,00012024
Community Foundation of Greater Flint$72,08542020–2024
The Hougen Foundation$65,00052020–2024
Community Foundation for Southeast$58,00052020–2024
The Gunzburger Foundation$55,86932021–2024
Sae International$54,75032020–2022
Harry a and Margaret D Towsley$50,00012020
Lyford Cay Foundation Inc$49,50032021–2024

Showing top 25 of 73 funders by total given.

What grants has Kettering University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025For Inspiration and Recognition ofProgram Support$7,550
2025Hispanic Scholarship FundTO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS$5,686
2025Nartel Family FoundationSTEM Education and Research Institution$5,000
2025Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATING$5,000
2024Charles Stewart Mott FoundationTo support the ongoing operations of a higher education university that prepares students for in-demand fields and contributes to the economic stability of its hometown.$8,000,000
2024Nextenergy CenterTO SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.$345,270
2024The Valentine FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$200,000
2024Charles Stewart Mott FoundationTo support the removal of a blighted structure to enhance the safety and experience for residents and visitors at the new state park.$125,900
2024Greater HorizonsEducation$100,000
2024Ben F Bryer FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$75,000
2024Barron Scholarship Tua Xxxxx3003GENERAL$55,896
2024Arab Community Center for Economic and SDONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION$43,000
2024National Action Council for MinoritiesSCHOLARSHIP$42,125
2024Margaret Dunning FoundationFACILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR ITS AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING LAB$40,000
2024Charles Stewart Mott FoundationTo support an assessment of the historic Atwood Stadium that will identify the renovations that are required to ensure the stadium remains a valuable community asset.$29,500
2024Leonard & Zelpha Mckinnon Trust Xxxxx5007GENERAL$25,979
2024Equitrans Midstream FoundationMATCHING GIFTS$25,000
2024Kettering Family FoundationKETTERING UNIVERSITY DEFAULT GRANT NOV 2024$25,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustHEALTH$20,300
2024Lyford Cay Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION$19,500
2024The Gunzburger FoundationEDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS$17,619
2024Community Foundation for SoutheastEDUCATION$17,500
2024Community Foundation of Greater FlintPROGRAM/OPERATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT$14,913
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationEDUCATION$13,950
2024Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer MemorialSUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS$11,174
2024The Hougen FoundationEDUCATIONAL$10,000
2024Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFor the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.$10,000
2024James a Welch FoundationROBOTICS PRE COLLEGE SUMMER CAMP$10,000
2024The New York Community TrustFOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.$10,000
2024Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATING$7,500

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Kettering University?

Kettering University is funded by 73 grantmakers, led by Charles Stewart Mott Foundation ($23.7M), Lear Corporation Charitable Foundation ($1.0M), The Valentine Foundation ($995K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $30.9M in grants to Kettering University between 2020–2025.

Who is Kettering University's largest funder?

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Kettering University, with $23.7M across 10 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Kettering University received?

IRS 990 filings record $30.9M in grants to Kettering University across 200 grants from 73 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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