A group of young people that attended the NextGen Youth Entrepreneurship Summit event work on their ideas to present to their peers and judges.

Promoting a Just, Equitable and Sustainable Society

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Mott Million Dollar Challenge invites next generation to lead with bold ideas

Mott Foundation celebrates 100 years by asking Flint kids to choose projects that help their community

January 22, 2026

Mott Foundation celebrates 100 years by asking Flint kids to choose projects that help their community

Mott Foundation invites Flint residents to apply for grants to beautify neighborhoods and activate public spaces

A large group of children from a neighborhood uses an old neighborhood converted tennis court as their playground and a place to ride their bikes and scooters. The cement is painted with several murals of the Flint area sights interconnected by two-way streets.

January 20, 2026

Mott Foundation invites Flint residents to apply for grants to beautify neighborhoods and activate public spaces

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation celebrates 100 years of giving for good

A black-and-white photo from the 1940s shows a smiling boy on the left, with his arms folds on a shop table. And older man in a three-piece suit and tie leans his right arm on the same table. The two are smiling at each other. Two other children can be seen in the background of the photo. One wears a striped shirt and a shop apron and is holding his hand to his face.

January 12, 2026

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation celebrates 100 years of giving for good

Empowering Communities

In each of our programs — Civil Society, Environment, Flint Area and Youth Engagement — we aim to inspire and empower individuals to work with their communities in ways that will help them achieve more than they could ever accomplish alone.

See Our Work

A man is shown from behind painting a wall red around the outline of letters reading 'People's Power.'

Civil Society

We seek to foster engaged, empowered and equitable communities across the world.

A man looks over the shoulder of a smiling teen boy wearing safety goggles as they watch a rocket launch off screen.

Youth Engagement

We fund efforts to expand opportunities that equip young people to reach their full potential in school, work and life.

A young Black man wearing a gray hoodie and plastic glove stands on a beach holding a large orange bucket that he is using during a cleanup.

Environment

We support people working together to advance economic development models that strengthen ecologically sustainable communities and protect nature.

Three girls smile as they look through books.

Flint Area

We support efforts to connect people, ideas and resources to foster a vibrant and inclusive community in our hometown of Flint.

A Century of Giving

For a century, the Mott Foundation has sought to support and strengthen the well-being of all aspects of community — from individuals and families to the institutions that serve them.

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