The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation was established in 1926 by Charles Stewart in response to his deep concern about the welfare of Flint, Michigan, as well as his abiding affection for his adopted community.
The foundation envisions a world in which the foundation partners with the human race, where each individual's quality of life is connected to the well-being of the community, both locally and globally.
The foundaiton seeks to strengthen, in people and their organizations, the capacity for accomplishment.
Allen has been instrumental in many successful philanthropic, government and community initiatives, including: the 10-year, $120-million Good ... Year in 2015, a Crain's Detroit Business Newsmaker of...more
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Volunteer Iowa has received a grant to study ways to expand after-school opportunities for youths on a statewide level. Iowa was one of eight states to receive mini-grants of $12,500 from the Charles...more
FLINT, Michigan—Loud banging echoes through the halls, noticeable even before entering the construction at the Flint Institute of Arts. ... FIA received an $8.5 million grant from the Charles...more
That's a pretty compelling leverage point for philanthropic impact. Higher education funders have good reason to take note, as do any funders interested in building family assets. But CSAs are also...more
Other partners include Flint Community Schools and the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation provided $11 million in grants to support the construction. The...more
“This generous grant from the Mott Foundation will help us explore how we can fund our schools so all students can achieve and succeed,” said Isaiah Oliver, a Collaborative member and president...more
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