Private foundation · Flint, MI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
In 2024 it gave 5 grants worth $57,130 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Rutherford County. A typical grant was $1,500 to $25,000.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $57,130 · 1 in Rutherford County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,500 to $25,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Knox County, Davidson County, Rutherford County · plus 830 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “To support a statewide afterschool network to ensure the...”
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 20% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $166.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $166.4M | $57K | 5 |
| 2023 | $166.8M | $228K | 5 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- A Marshall Acuff JrTrustee
- Lizabeth ArdisanaTrustee
- Frederick S KirkpatrickTrustee - vice chairman
- Tiffany W LovettTrustee
- Webb F MartinTrustee
- Olivia P MaynardTrustee emeritus
- John ButlerTrustee
- Maryanne MottTrustee
- Dr Charlie NelmsTrustee
- William H PiperTrustee emeritus
- Marise M M SheehanTrustee
- Jeremy R M PiperTrustee
- Helen J TaylorTrustee
- Dr George E RossTrustee
- Jay C FlahertyVice president & cio (thru 1/5/24)
- Ridgway H WhitePresident, ceo & trustee-chairman
- Michael L WrightChief technology officer
- Neal R HegartyVice president - programs
- Mary A GailbreathVp - administration & secretary/treasurer (thru 6/28/24)
- Kathryn A ThomasVice president - communications
- Dr Srinivas B MukkamalaTrustee
- Ashley JohnsonDirector of grants administration
- Kevin PerkinsVp - administration & secretary/treasurer (beg 9/3/24)
- Nancy OrrVice president & cio (beg 1/6/24)
- John MorningTrustee emeritus
- Karen Aldridge-EasonTrustee (beg 2/1/24)
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To support a statewide afterschool network to ensure the availability and expansion of school-linked... (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 1 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Rutherford County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Ways of Tennessee | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | To support a statewide afterschool network to ensure the availability and... | $25K |
| E3 Elevating Education Everywhere Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization. | $25K |
| Mission Possible Christian Outreach Service Mission | Memphis, Shelby County | For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization. | $5,000 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization. | $1,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization. | $630 |
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