2017-18 External Grantmaking

$11,827,380 / 151 Grants

Youth $3,425,920

Public Safety $1,781,273

Economic Opportunity $2,025,001

Neighborhoods $2,628,866

Flint Water $750,000

Other $1,216,320

Youth

$3,425,920 / 64 Grants

Development Programs Outside School Hours $2,402,735

Job Training / Employment $503,585

Parenting Education / Daycare $519,600

Public Safety

$1,781,273 / 12 Grants

Blight $1,550,573

Community Policing $230,700

Economic Opportunity

$2,025,001 / 18 Grants

Small Business Development/Support $766,000

Job Training $553,234

Ex-Offender Programs $695,767

Other $10,000

Neighborhoods

$2,628,866 / 29 Grants

Neighborhood Centers/Community Schools $1,072,315

Neighborhood Engagement Supports $1,177,551

Housing $359,000

Other $20,000

Flint Water

$750,000 / 8 Grants

Flint Water Grants $750,000

Other Grants

$1,216,320 / 20 Grants

Special Initiatives $784,920

Foundation Initiated Grants $431,400

Direct Charitable Activities

Over the past 10 years, the Ruth Mott Foundation paid out between $6 million and $9 million annually, of which $4 million to $7 million annually was paid in grants to external organizations to help strengthen neighborhoods and create opportunities for residents to thrive in Flint. The balance, roughly $2 million a year, has been paid for a foundation administered program, Applewood. As a foundation administered program, Applewood is open to the public free of charge, and is a Michigan Historic Landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Sites. The estate’s beautiful surroundings weave together the Mott family’s past and present dedication to serving the needs of the community. In that tradition, the Ruth Mott Foundation offers its resident expertise in grantmaking, horticulture, history, and other areas to benefit the community; provides public garden and house tours; conducts workshops, trainings, field trips, education programs, and convenings; and hosts public events. The costs associated with these expenditures are reported as direct charitable activities.

2018 Applewood Expenditures

$2,655,421

Collections and Education $558,133

Education and Events $692,532

Horticulture $969,991

Applewood Estate $434,765

2017 Applewood Expenditures

$2,453,234

Collections and Education $551,390

Education and Events $515,436

Horticulture $930,708

Applewood Estate $455,700