RUTH MOTT FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

FLINT, MIEIN 382876435 Website

Annual Giving

$4.1M-36% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$50K

Organizations Funded

Is this foundation right for you?

SciRise maps the network of who funds whom to surface your next funders. Enter your nonprofit to check your fit.

Foundation Overview

Mission

The Ruth Mott Foundation's mission is to advocate, stimulate, and support community vitality; Working with the community, we connect people, ideas, and resources for a vibrant and inclusive Flint where all thrive as a just and equitable community

Focus Areas

neighborhood revitalizationcommunity developmentpublic safetyyouth developmentout-of-school mentoringadult educationearly childhood and family supportfood access and nutrition

Grant Types

general operating supportcapacity buildingprogram/project grantscapital/project supportneighborhood planning and engagementmulti-year grants

Funded Initiatives

$1.2 million in grants awarded including water crisis recovery, job training, neighborhood projects; Over $1M in north Flint grants include parenting support programs, childcare scholarships; $75,000 to InvolvedDad for father engagement; $60,000 to Child Care Network for Family Support Program providing childcare scholarships; $50,000 to Genesee Health System's Community Support and Resiliency Program for Flint water crisis mobile mental health unit; $54,000 for Jobs for Michigan's Graduates program for at-risk youth employment preparation

How to Apply

Contact foundation first through contact form to speak with program officer who determines if project aligns with north Flint focus and funding priorities. If good fit, program officer provides login access to online application portal. Foundation accepts proposals three times per year. Focus specifically on north Flint with priorities in Youth, Public Safety, Economic Opportunity, and Neighborhoods.

Does Not Fund

Geographic restriction: must serve residents within city of Flint for Leadership Award; faith-based organizations eligible but must use funds for secular purposes only; previous Leadership Award recipients not eligible until five years after receipt; nominator cannot be paid employee of nominated individual

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-36%

$4.1M

Grants

Median

$50K

States

2023-10%

$6.4M

Grants

Median

$48K

States

2022

$7.2M

Grants

Median

$50K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$50K

Typical Grant (Median)

$3K

Smallest

$29K

25th Pctile

$98K

75th Pctile

$400K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $29K and $98K.

Largest Recent Grants

$400K

2024

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

MI · RX KIDS: PRENATAL AND INFANT ALLOWANCES IN FLINT, MI

$390K

2024

GENESEE COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

MI · NORTH FLINT PUBLIC SAFETY STRATEGY 2024

$315K

2024

URBAN RENAISSANCE CENTER

MI · URC GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024 - 2025

$300K

2024

GENESEE COUNTY LAND BANK AUTHORITY

MI · CLEAN & GREEN 2025

$150K

2024

EVERGREEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

MI · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024-2026

Geographic Focus

$4.1M46 grants

$40K1 grants

$15K4 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$271.7M

$4.1M(1.5%)

2023

$256.6M

$6.4M(2.5%)

2022

$235.9M

$7.2M(3.0%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

Network Intelligence

Funding follows networks, not keywords

SciRise maps 4.8M+ grants across 16,000+ foundations to identify which ones are most likely to fund organizations like yours — based on who they already fund, not just what they say they fund.

Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.