April 9, 2026 — The competition’s first-round winners have been selected — each will receive a $250 award. The winning submissions represent an inspiring group of young people seeking to turn bold ideas into real-world solutions.
April 7, 2026 — A total of 37 neighborhood improvement projects across Flint will share $506,500 in grant funding through the Mott Foundation Centennial Neighborhood Improvement Initiative.
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and the Flint Cultural Center institutions invite the Flint community for a weekend full of fun and celebration.
Feb. 18, 2026 — The Mott Foundation will grant up to $20 million to improve playgrounds and parks in Flint, and the community will have input into how those dollars will be spent across multiple projects.
Feb. 3, 2026 — The Mott Foundation is funding a national pitch competition, inviting K-12 students in all 50 states to submit innovative ideas.
Jan. 22, 2026 — Flint kids and teens are invited to share how they would spend $1,926 to benefit those around them.
Jan. 20, 2026 — The Mott Foundation Centennial Neighborhood Improvement Initiative aims to support projects that foster connections among residents and enhance the quality of life in the Flint community.
Jan. 12, 2026 — Mott marks our centennial with a new strategic plan, grants, community events, a new look, and a continued commitment to promoting a just, equitable and sustainable society.
Ridgway White, president and CEO of the Mott Foundation, shares thoughts on the organization’s centennial, reflecting on the Foundation’s history and our work as we step into our second century.
The Mott Foundation has a history of sticking with issues and funding grantees over the long term. Learn more about some of the key issues we’ve worked on over our first 100 years.
C.S. Mott’s belief in the partnership between people and their communities helped to shape the foundation that bears his name and remains the guiding principle of our grantmaking.
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.
We continue to refine and broaden our work to reflect changing conditions in our hometown of Flint and communities around the world. Through our programs focused on the Flint Area, Youth Engagement, Environment and Civil Society, we pursue the Mott Foundation’s mission of promoting a just, equitable and sustainable society.
