Foundations that fund organizations in Flint, Michigan
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Flint nonprofits
260 private foundations gave $112M to Flint organizations in their latest filings; 36 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
839 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Flint around $50K. 40 of these funders are based in Michigan; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 260
- Accept applications
- 36
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Flint
- $112M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 839
- Typical median grant
- $50K
- Based in MI
- 40%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Flint organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Flint, MI | 156 | $79M | $100K | Preselected only | For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of th…; To increase educational opportunities and outcomes for Flin…; To provide general purposes support for the institute and e… |
| Ruth Mott Foundation | Flint, MI | 41 | $3.9M | $75K | Yes | Abc general operating support 2024-2025; Addpa general operating support 2024; Asbury general operating support 2025-2026 |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $3.0M | $1.5M | Preselected only | Expanding National Heirs' Property Work; Expanding National Heirs' Property Work, PT 2 |
| W S Ballenger Tr Fbo Mott Comm College | Columbus, OH | 1 | $2.2M | $2.2M | Preselected only | General operating |
| Minnie Ballenger Trust 1302 Fbo Womens Hosp | Columbus, OH | 1 | $2.1M | $2.1M | Preselected only | General operating |
| Anna Paulina Foundation | Flint, MI | 27 | $1.9M | $25K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general; Adult literacy programs; Ilp capacity expansion |
| The Serra Foundation | Fenton, MI | 22 | $1.3M | $1,000 | Yes | General Use |
| The Whiting Foundation | Grand Blanc, MI | 22 | $1.1M | $28K | Yes | See note 2 |
| McFarlan Charitable Corporation | Flint, MI | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M | Preselected only | General operations |
| Freedom Together Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M | Preselected only | National land bank network |
| The Mackey Foundation | Grand Blanc, MI | 14 | $775K | $37K | Preselected only | Program Services; General Fund; Enrichment of the arts & education |
| The Kresge Foundation | Troy, MI | 2 | $700K | $350K | Yes | Project support grant for the center for community progress…; Project support to aid families with realizing multigenerat… |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Princeton, NJ | 2 | $563K | $281K | Yes | 79807 supporting the national land bank network in advancin…; 80239 building a more robust land-banking sector in new jer… |
| Gulu and Indra Advani Foundation | Los Altos, CA | 1 | $531K | $531K | Preselected only | Education - Construction at Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth Chin… |
| C Hufstader Tuw Burnell Fellowship Xxxxx9009 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $479K | $479K | Preselected only | General |
| The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | Seattle, WA | 1 | $475K | $475K | Preselected only | Prenatal through age three |
| The Simons Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $413K | $207K | Preselected only | Antisense oligonucleotide therapy of x-linked protocadherin…; Non-archimedean methods in the study of complex degeneratio… |
| Cascade Hemophilia Consortium | Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $386K | $386K | Preselected only | Support for medical services for persons with hemophilia an… |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 11 | $382K | $300 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support); In support of neighborhood revitalization |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | Owings Mills, MD | 1 | $375K | $375K | Preselected only | To support the renovation of housing and services for older… |
| The Isabel Foundation | Flint, MI | 4 | $355K | $80K | Yes | 2023-2025 pledge - general operating; Capital project; 2025-2027 pledge - art school ceramics program manager posi… |
| Fia Membership Endowment Trust Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $354K | $354K | Preselected only | General support |
| Charles Stewart Harding Foundation | Flint, MI | 10 | $320K | $25K | Preselected only | General operating; Art school operations; Auto mechanic |
| Fia Art School Endowment Trust | Columbus, OH | 1 | $300K | $300K | Preselected only | Support of art institute |
| Weber Family Foundation | Fenton, MI | 4 | $290K | — | Preselected only | Christian Ed; Food and shelter for Needy; Food and shelte for needy |
| The Williamson Foundation Inc | Linden, MI | 22 | $290K | $13K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Rachor Education Foundation Ltd | Linden, MI | 4 | $267K | $25K | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| The Melville Charitable Trust Inc | New Haven, CT | 1 | $265K | $265K | Yes | General operating grant |
| Craig C and Nancy Elliott Irrev Charitable Tr | Columbus, OH | 1 | $246K | $246K | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Prudential Foundation | Newark, NJ | 1 | $240K | $240K | Preselected only | To support the center for community progress in elevating n… |
| The Big John Steak and Onion Foundation | Frankenmuth, MI | 8 | $237K | $30K | Yes | Charitable donation; For programs |
| Graff Family Foundation | Southfield, MI | 7 | $235K | $15K | Preselected only | General fund; Davison fund/graff family fund; Hocus focus |
| The Kendeda Fund | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | Strengthening Land Banks and advancing a statewide housing… |
| The Valentine Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | General support |
| Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust | Columbus, OH | 26 | $182K | $6,250 | Yes | General operating; General support |
| James a Welch Foundation | Flint, MI | 12 | $180K | $14K | Yes | General; Young authors; Pre-college portfolio |
| Ben F Bryer Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | $175K | $88K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Cms Energy Foundation | Jackson, MI | 2 | $155K | $78K | Yes | Flint promise scholarship non-endowed fund; Genesee power station citizens' advisory committee scholars… |
| Denso North America Foundation | Southfield, MI | 1 | $155K | $155K | Yes | Research |
| Wk Kellogg Foundation | Battle Creek, MI | 2 | $154K | $77K | Yes | Promise of an Equitable Future; Matching Grant |
| Merkley Charitable Trust | Columbus, OH | 10 | $146K | $3,500 | Yes | General operating |
| Cf Barth St Pauls Missionary | Dallas, TX | 1 | $142K | $142K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Child Welfare Society of Flint | Columbus, OH | 12 | $141K | $10K | Yes | General operating |
| Nartel Family Foundation | Burton, MI | 24 | $139K | $5,000 | Yes | Middle & High School Youth Mentoring Program; Museum and Art School; Community Outreach & Aid |
| Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation | Flint, MI | 3 | $138K | $35K | Preselected only | General funds |
| Tua Anne M Orrell Charitable | Dallas, TX | 2 | $135K | $68K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Harry a and Margaret D Towsley Foundation | Ann Arbor, MI | 3 | $135K | $45K | Yes | Program support |
| Consumers Energy Foundation | Jackson, MI | 6 | $127K | $18K | Yes | Sacred heart veteran village; Community foundation dei program - phase iii; The mike zelley center for independent living building |
| Mojo Foundation C/O Michael a McGraw | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $125K | $125K | Yes | General support |
| The Ford Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $125K | $125K | Yes | General support |
| Bray Charitable Tr Cash Acct | Pennington, NJ | 3 | $116K | $2,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Charles and Anna Barth Fund | Dallas, TX | 1 | $110K | $110K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Nina and Geneva Mills Memorial Fund | Columbus, OH | 2 | $104K | $52K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Bobby Crim Scholarship and Charitable Foundation | Grand Ledge, MI | 2 | $103K | $51K | Preselected only | Education |
| Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Fci 2024 implementation |
| The Harding Foundation 2108-01-44 | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | General charitable purposes |
| Toni a Wisne Foundation | Novi, MI | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Use consistent with 501(c)(3) status |
| M Mallery Davis Endowment | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $84K | $84K | Preselected only | General support |
| Robert J Whaley Charitable Trust | Columbus, OH | 1 | $80K | $80K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | Little Rock, AR | 2 | $80K | $40K | Preselected only | Art & culture |
| Fia Major Exhibitions Trust Fund | Columbus, OH | 1 | $79K | $79K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Dewaters Memorial Trust | Columbus, OH | 1 | $79K | $79K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Stolzenfeld Family Foundation | Holly, MI | 1 | $77K | $77K | Preselected only | Support of charity |
| The Hougen Foundation | Swartz Creek, MI | 8 | $76K | $7,500 | Preselected only | Charitable; Educational |
| Grace I Kleinpell Trust | Columbus, OH | 5 | $71K | $14K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Cvs Foundation | Woonsocket, RI | 1 | $65K | $65K | Yes | Small grant |
| Bray Char Trust Fbo Flint Inst of Art | Chicago, IL | 1 | $63K | $63K | Preselected only | General |
| Longway Fdn Tr Fbo FIRST Presbyterian Church | Columbus, OH | 1 | $62K | $62K | Preselected only | Support of church per |
| Barron Scholarship Tua Xxxxx3003 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $61K | $61K | Preselected only | General |
| Dallas Dort Family Charitable Trust | Columbus, OH | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | Support of strings program |
| Tummala Charitable Foundation | Flint, MI | 13 | $57K | $2,000 | Yes | General |
| Leonard & Zelpha McKinnon Trust Xxxxx5007 | Chicago, IL | 2 | $52K | $26K | Preselected only | General |
| Carol C Pierson Charitable Trust | Columbus, OH | 2 | $51K | $26K | Preselected only | General support |
| Hilda E Bretzlaff Foundation Inc | Milford, MI | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Education |
| Mildred E Swanson Foundation | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Song Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Ws Ballenger Tr 1415 Fbo Womens Hospital | Columbus, OH | 1 | $48K | $48K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Reeder Pansy Lee Tuw a Xxxxx5008 | Chicago, IL | 4 | $48K | $12K | Preselected only | General |
| The Carls Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | 1 | $46K | $46K | Yes | Purchase of two newborn hearing screeners for nicu & baby u… |
| Needmor Fund for Social Justice | Perrysburg, OH | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | General operating support to bring people of faith, institu… |
| Burroughs Memorial Trust | Columbus, OH | 12 | $40K | $2,000 | Yes | General operating; General support |
| Bancroft Memorial Trust | Columbus, OH | 3 | $39K | $13K | Preselected only | General operating; Scholarships; Support of health camp per |
| Edelweiss Foundation | Grand Blanc, MI | 6 | $38K | $7,500 | Preselected only | General operating expense |
| Wallace & Irene Bronner Family Charitable Foundation | Frankenmuth, MI | 11 | $38K | $2,000 | Yes | General Unrestricted; General Fund |
| Allen Foundation | Midland, MI | 1 | $36K | $36K | Yes | Cookiing with kids |
| Esther C Stone Charitable Trust Xxxxx4008 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $35K | $35K | Preselected only | General |
| Cook Family Foundation | Owosso, MI | 1 | $35K | $35K | Yes | Community development |
| Kettering Family Foundation | Dayton, OH | 3 | $34K | $5,000 | Yes | Unrestricted operating support; Bulldog award; Kettering university default grant nov 2024 |
| Jennings Memorial Foundation | Columbus, OH | 5 | $33K | $4,500 | Yes | General operating |
| St Pauls Revolving Fund - Cio | Dallas, TX | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | Community programming support |
| Ws Ballenger Tr Fbo FIRST Presbyterian | Columbus, OH | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Oliver Lagore Vanvalin Foundation | Flint, MI | 1 | $27K | $27K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Margaret Dunning Foundation | Traverse City, MI | 1 | $27K | $27K | Yes | Facility improvements and a new classic car exhibit at the… |
| The Arif Foundation | Flushing, MI | 4 | $27K | $5,650 | Preselected only | Charity |
| Lorna a Welch Charitable Foundation Xxx-Xx-Xxxx | St Louis, MO | 2 | $26K | $13K | Yes | Scholarships |
| Tuw Alfred Ingalls Fbo St Pauls | Columbus, OH | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Toward expenses of the soup kitchen and community services… |
| Srinivasa Manohara Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | To support educational and other humanitarian initiatives |
| Willie H Pickard and Victoria Woodyard Pickard Family Foundation | Detroit, MI | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Scholarship fund |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Flint, Michigan?
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Ruth Mott Foundation, Wells Fargo Foundation, W S Ballenger Tr Fbo Mott Comm College, Minnie Ballenger Trust 1302 Fbo Womens Hosp and 95 others reported grants to Flint organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Flint. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.