The Community Foundation of Greater Flint is a highly place-based funder that concentrates resources in Flint and Genesee County, prioritizing education, cultural institutions, neighborhood revitalization and civic organizing. They make a mix of large strategic investments (including one-time capital/financial interventions) and steady operational support to local nonprofits, with many repeat grants to the same community organizations. Their portfolio signals an emphasis on strengthening early learning and K–12 supports, sustaining museums and arts venues as community anchors, and funding neighborhood-level engagement and service providers that address quality-of-life needs.
A $15,469,250 New Market Tax Credit debt-relief grant to Flint Kids Learn is the clearest signal in the Community Foundation of Greater Flint’s recent grantmaking: it uses large, targeted interventions to stabilize local education infrastructure. The foundation pairs that kind of financial restructuring with repeated operating support for anchor institutions that shape daily life in Flint and Genesee County. Flint Center for Educational Excellence received $5,561,412 in 2025 after a $3,901,250 grant in 2024, showing a multi-year commitment rather than a one-time award. Cultural institutions also recur in the portfolio, including the Flint Cultural Center Corporation, Flint Institute of Music, and Flint Institute of Arts. The pattern points to a funder that works through place-based partnerships, backing systems that serve children, public arts and culture, neighborhood groups, and civic organizations. Its recent grants also include support for countywide service entities and local public bodies, suggesting a role that blends community programming with institutional strengthening. The foundation’s grants are concentrated in Flint and Genesee County, with many awards going to organizations that are long embedded in the city’s civic and nonprofit network.
Education is a core lane of support. The foundation gave $5,561,412 to Flint Center for Educational Excellence in 2025 for program and operational support, following a $3,901,250 grant in 2024 for the same purpose. Cultural and public-facing institutions are another steady priority: Flint Cultural Center Corporation received $1,395,984 in 2025 for program and operational support, after support in 2024 and 2023 as well. Arts funding also reached Flint Institute of Music, which received $705,421 in 2025 for program and operational support. In civic and neighborhood work, the foundation awarded $350,336 to Michigan Organizing Project in 2023 for program and/or operational support, alongside support for local community institutions such as City of Flint and Genesee County Parks & Recreation Commission. It also backed Flint and Genesee Chamber Foundation with repeated grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Typical grants are mid-sized, with a p25 of $9,726, a median of $15,000, and a p75 of $32,510. The recent list also shows a much larger strategic award at the top end, alongside many operating and program-support grants. The pattern is strongly recurring: multiple recipients appear in consecutive years, including Flint Center for Educational Excellence, Flint Cultural Center Corporation, Flint Institute of Music, Flint Institute of Arts, Flint and Genesee Chamber Foundation, and United Way of Genesee County. The foundation gives as a place-based grantmaker and also operates named funds and scholarship programs. Several programs accept unsolicited requests, including community funds, FlintNOW Fund, Access to Healthy Food, Grand Blanc Relief Fund, Flint Kids Fund, and Flint Neighborhoods.
$30.5M
$313.9M
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$36.9M
Most grants fall between $10K and $33K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$33K
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Predominantly concentrated, place-based giving: large flagship/strategic grants (including substantial capital/debt relief) combined with numerous smaller, repeat operational grants to a stable set of local nonprofits. Funding is heavily local and recurrent rather than broadly distributed geographically or nationally.
Notable grantees: Flint Kids Learn, Flint Center for Educational Excellence, Flint Cultural Center Corporation, Michigan Organizing Project, North Flint Neighborhood Action Council
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: 96% of grants go to recipients in Michigan, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Flint is the main center of activity, with many grants landing there. Other recipient cities in the recent list include East Lansing, Ann Arbor, Holly, and Santa Monica, showing a small set of out-of-area or statewide partners alongside the local core. The place-based structure is reinforced by community funds for towns such as Clio, Davison, Fenton, Flushing, and Grand Blanc.
The recent grants show repeated support for educational institutions, cultural anchors, neighborhood and civic organizations, and local service providers. Examples include Flint Center for Educational Excellence, Flint Cultural Center Corporation, Flint Institute of Music, Michigan Organizing Project, United Way of Genesee County, and Genesee County Parks & Recreation Commission.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Flint Center for Educational Excellence in 2024 and 2025, Flint Cultural Center Corporation in 2023, 2024, and 2025, Flint Institute of Music in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Flint and Genesee Chamber Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution centers on $15,000. The p25 is $9,726, the median is $15,000, and the p75 is $32,510. The recent portfolio also includes much larger awards, including a $15,469,250 debt-relief grant.
Its giving is concentrated in Michigan, which accounts for 96% of grants. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, and Flint is the main city appearing in the recent grants list.
Yes for several of them. The data says community funds, FlintNOW Fund, Access to Healthy Food, Grand Blanc Relief Fund, Flint Kids Fund, and Flint Neighborhoods accept unsolicited requests.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundation of Greater Flint that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofits that exclusively benefit the City of Clio, Thetford Township, and Vienna Township.
Deadline: Meets throughout the year; no specific deadline stated.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLINT KIDS LEARN | FLINT, MI | $15,469,250 | 2025 | NEW MARKET TAX CREDIT DEBT RELIEF |
| FLINT CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE | FLINT, MI | $5,561,412 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| FLINT CULTURAL CENTER CORPORATION | FLINT, MI | $1,395,984 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| GENESEE COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION | FLINT, MI | $851,474 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| FLINT INSTITUTE OF MUSIC | FLINT, MI | $705,421 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | EAST LANSING, MI | $549,178 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT |
| FLINT INSTITUTE OF ARTS | FLINT, MI | $506,923 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CITY OF FLINT | FLINT, MI | $417,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY | SANTA MONICA, CA | $300,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF GENESEE COUNTY | FLINT, MI | $267,373 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| FLINT AND GENESEE CHAMBER FOUNDATION | FLINT, MI | $196,690 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT | FLINT, MI | $160,628 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITIES FIRST INC | FLINT, MI | $150,369 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| RL JONES COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER | FLINT, MI | $150,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CHILD CARE NETWORK WASHTENAW REGIONAL 4C | ANN ARBOR, MI | $150,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CITY OF FENTON | FENTON, MI | $132,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| MOTHERLY INTERCESSION INC | FLINT, MI | $115,250 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| INVOLVEDDAD | FLINT, MI | $102,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FLINT | FLINT, MI | $101,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| FLINT INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY | FLINT, MI | $91,600 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| NORTH FLINT NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION COUNCIL | FLNT, MI | $90,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| TAPOLOGY INC | FLINT, MI | $90,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| FAIR FOOD NETWORK | DETROIT, MI | $90,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| COOPERATIVE FOR ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF EVERYWHERE INC (CARE) | MERRIFIELD, VA | $85,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CHARLES STEWART MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE | FLINT, MI | $81,222 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | DETROIT, MI | $77,564 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| GREATER FLINT HEALTH COALITION | FLINT, MI | $76,750 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| RE-CONNECTIONS INC | FLINT, MI | $74,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| HURLEY FOUNDATION | FLINT, MI | $69,614 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ST ANDREWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH | FLINT, MI | $66,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| EVERGREEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (ECDI) | FLINT, MI | $65,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| MICHIGAN ORGANIZING PROJECT | FLINT, MI | $63,840 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| NEIGHBORHOOD ENGAGEMENT HUB | FLINT, MI | $63,178 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| FLINT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | FLINT, MI | $52,375 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| GENESEE COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION RESOURCE DEPARTMENT | FLINT, MI | $51,292 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| YWCA OF GREATER FLINT | FLINT, MI | $49,526 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| HOSPICE HOMES OF GENESEE AND LAPEER COUNTIES | DAVISON, MI | $45,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| MICHIGAN BREASTFEEDING NETWORK | LANSING, MI | $41,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| MICHIGAN LEAGUE FOR PUBLIC POLICY | LANSING, MI | $40,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER FLINT | FLINT, MI | $37,824 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CROSSOVER OUTREACH | FLINT, MI | $34,894 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| EASTER SEALS - MICHIGAN INC | AUBURN HILLS, MI | $33,984 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | $33,732 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CRIM FITNESS FOUNDATION INC | FLINT, MI | $32,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| COURT STREET VILLAGE NON-PROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION | FLINT, MI | $31,455 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-ANN ARBOR | ANN ARBOR, MI | $30,706 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT |
| GREATER FLINT ARTS COUNCIL | FLINT, MI | $30,376 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| GENESYS HURLEY CANCER INSTITUTE | FLINT, MI | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| HOLLY AREA VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER | HOLLY, MI | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
FLINT KIDS LEARN
$15,469,250NEW MARKET TAX CREDIT DEBT RELIEF
FLINT CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
$5,561,412PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
GENESEE COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
$851,474PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
$549,178PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
CITY OF FLINT
$417,000PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT
$160,628PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
RL JONES COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER
$150,000PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CITY OF FENTON
$132,000PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
INVOLVEDDAD
$102,000PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FLINT
$101,000PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
NORTH FLINT NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION COUNCIL
$90,000PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
TAPOLOGY INC
$90,000PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CHARLES STEWART MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$81,222PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY
$77,564PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
RE-CONNECTIONS INC
$74,000PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
ST ANDREWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$66,500PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
NEIGHBORHOOD ENGAGEMENT HUB
$63,178PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
GENESEE COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
$51,292PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
YWCA OF GREATER FLINT
$49,526PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
HOSPICE HOMES OF GENESEE AND LAPEER COUNTIES
$45,000PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CROSSOVER OUTREACH
$34,894PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
EASTER SEALS - MICHIGAN INC
$33,984PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
COURT STREET VILLAGE NON-PROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION
$31,455PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-ANN ARBOR
$30,706PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
GENESYS HURLEY CANCER INSTITUTE
$30,000PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
HOLLY AREA VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER
$30,000PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
