Charles Stewart Harding Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 38-6081208
Foundation Overview
Based in Flint, MI, Charles Stewart Harding Foundation has awarded 162 grants totaling $9,623,600 to organizations in Michigan, Virginia and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $400,000, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 13 recipients (23%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
83% of all grants are concentrated in Michigan, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Flint (88%), Traverse City (8%), Bellaire (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 31% growth trend over 9 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (67%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Charles Stewart Harding Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint Children's Museum | $20,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Flint Institute Of Music | $25,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Flint Institute Of Arts | $50,000 | Flint, MI, US | Art School Operations | 2024 |
| Flint Institute Of Science And History | $50,000 | Flint, MI, US | Auto Mechanic | 2024 |
| Flint Public Library | $10,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Greater Flint Arts Council | $10,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| The Blessing Projects | $400,000 | Moran, WY, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Friends Of Berston Field House | $50,000 | Flint, MI, US | Support The Renovation Project | 2024 |
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy | $20,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | Support The Ridge Project | 2024 |
| Ywca Of Greater Flint | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Uptown Reinvestment Corporation | $75,000 | Flint, MI, US | Small Businesses Fund | 2024 |
| Uptown Reinvestment Corporation | $25,000 | Flint, MI, US | Factory Two Architectural Renovation | 2024 |
| Biblos Foundation | $140,000 | Ballwin, MO, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Flint Children's Museum | $25,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Flint Cultural Center Corporation | $10,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Flint Institute Of Arts | $50,000 | Flint, MI, US | Art School Endowment | 2023 |
| Flint Institute Of Science And History | $25,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Flint Public Library | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Greater Flint Arts Council | $10,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| The Blessing Projects Organization | $200,000 | Moran, WY, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Voices For Children Advocacy Center | $209,500 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Traverse Area Recreation And Transportation (Tart) Trails Inc | $275,500 | Traverse City, MI, US | Nakwema Trailway/future Eastport Trailhead | 2023 |
| Ywca Of Greater Flint | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Flint Children's Museum | $25,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Flint Cultural Center Corporation | $10,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Flint Institute Of Arts | $50,000 | Flint, MI, US | Art School Endowment | 2023 |
| Flint Institute Of Science And History | $25,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Flint Public Library | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Greater Flint Arts Council | $10,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| The Blessing Projects Organization | $200,000 | Moran, WY, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Voices For Children Advocacy Center | $209,500 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Traverse Area Recreation And Transportation (Tart) Trails Inc | $275,500 | Traverse City, MI, US | Nakwema Trailway/future Eastport Trailhead | 2023 |
| Ywca Of Greater Flint | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Flint Children's Museum | $62,000 | Flint, MI, US | Future Building Fund | 2022 |
| Flint Cultural Center Corporation | $20,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Flint Institute Of Arts | $100,000 | Flint, MI, US | Art School Endowment | 2022 |
| Flint Institute Of Science And History | $25,000 | Flint, MI, US | Longway Planetarium | 2022 |
| Flint Institute Of Science And History | $25,000 | Flint, MI, US | Sloan Museum | 2022 |
| Flint Public Library | $10,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Flint Repertory Theatre | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Greater Flint Arts Council | $20,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Torch Lake Protection Alliance | $25,000 | Bellaire, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| The Blessing Projects | $300,000 | Moran, WY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Biblos Foundation | $98,000 | Ballwin, MO, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Ywca Of Greater Flint | $10,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy | $50,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | Memorial Fund | 2022 |
| Traverse Area Recreation And Transportation (Tart) Trails Inc | $50,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Flint Children's Museum | $62,000 | Flint, MI, US | Future Building Fund | 2022 |
| Flint Cultural Center Corporation | $20,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Flint Institute Of Arts | $100,000 | Flint, MI, US | Art School Endowment | 2022 |
| Flint Institute Of Science And History | $25,000 | Flint, MI, US | Longway Planetarium | 2022 |
| Flint Institute Of Science And History | $25,000 | Flint, MI, US | Sloan Museum | 2022 |
| Flint Public Library | $10,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Flint Repertory Theatre | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Greater Flint Arts Council | $20,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Torch Lake Protection Alliance | $25,000 | Bellaire, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| The Blessing Projects | $300,000 | Moran, WY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Biblos Foundation | $98,000 | Ballwin, MO, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Ywca Of Greater Flint | $10,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy | $50,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | Memorial Fund | 2022 |
| Traverse Area Recreation And Transportation (Tart) Trails Inc | $50,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Flint Children's Museum | $62,000 | Flint, MI, US | Future Building Fund | 2022 |
| Flint Cultural Center Corporation | $20,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Flint Institute Of Arts | $100,000 | Flint, MI, US | Art School Endowment | 2022 |
| Flint Institute Of Science And History | $25,000 | Flint, MI, US | Longway Planetarium | 2022 |
| Flint Institute Of Science And History | $25,000 | Flint, MI, US | Sloan Museum | 2022 |
| Flint Public Library | $10,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Flint Repertory Theatre | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Greater Flint Arts Council | $20,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Torch Lake Protection Alliance | $25,000 | Bellaire, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| The Blessing Projects | $300,000 | Moran, WY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Biblos Foundation | $98,000 | Ballwin, MO, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Ywca Of Greater Flint | $10,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy | $50,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | Memorial Fund | 2022 |
| Traverse Area Recreation And Transportation (Tart) Trails Inc | $50,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Flint Children's Museum | $62,000 | Flint, MI, US | Future Building Fund | 2022 |
| Flint Cultural Center Corporation | $20,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Flint Institute Of Arts | $100,000 | Flint, MI, US | Art School Endowment | 2022 |
| Flint Institute Of Science And History | $25,000 | Flint, MI, US | Longway Planetarium | 2022 |
| Flint Institute Of Science And History | $25,000 | Flint, MI, US | Sloan Museum | 2022 |
| Flint Public Library | $10,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Flint Repertory Theatre | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Greater Flint Arts Council | $20,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Torch Lake Protection Alliance | $25,000 | Bellaire, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| The Blessing Projects | $300,000 | Moran, WY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Biblos Foundation | $98,000 | Ballwin, MO, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Ywca Of Greater Flint | $10,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy | $50,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | Memorial Fund | 2022 |
| Traverse Area Recreation And Transportation (Tart) Trails Inc | $50,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Flint Children's Museum | $10,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Flint Cultural Center Corporation | $25,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Flint Institute Of Arts | $100,000 | Flint, MI, US | Art School Endowment | 2021 |
| Flint Institute Of Music | $50,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Flint Public Library | $50,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Flint Repertory Theatre | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Greater Flint Arts Council | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Robert T Longway Planetarium | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| The Blessing Projects Organization | $280,000 | Herndon, VA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Ywca Of Greater Flint | $10,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Flint Institute Of Science And History | $95,000 | Flint, MI, US | Sloan Museum Of Discovery Building Project | 2021 |
| The Clarion Project | $75,000 | Plantation, FL, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Alfred P Sloan Museum | $25,000 | Flint, MI, US | Discovery Building Project | 2020 |
| Flint Cultural Center Corporation | $25,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Flint Institute Of Arts | $134,000 | Flint, MI, US | Art School Endowment | 2020 |
| Flint Institute Of Music | $50,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Flint Public Library | $50,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Flint Repertory Theatre | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Greater Flint Arts Council | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Robert T Longway Planetarium | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| The Blessing Projects | $319,000 | Herndon, VA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Ywca Of Greater Flint | $10,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Flint Children's Museum | $10,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Alfred Psloan Museum | $21,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating & Discovery Building Project | 2019 |
| The Clarion Project | $125,000 | Plantation, FL, US | General Operating | 2019 |
| Flint Cultural Center Corporation | $50,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2019 |
| Flint Institute Of Arts | $125,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating & Art School Endowment | 2019 |
| Flint Institute Of Music | $50,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2019 |
| Flint Public Library | $51,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2019 |
| Flint Repertory Theatre | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2019 |
| Greater Flint Arts Council | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2019 |
| Robert T Longway Planetarium | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2019 |
| Step Up America Foundation Inc | $18,500 | Vero Beach, FL, US | General Operating | 2019 |
| The Blessing Projects | $180,000 | Herndon, VA, US | General Operating | 2019 |
| Whaley Children's Center | $1,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2019 |
| Ywca Of Greater Flint | $11,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2019 |
| Alfred Psloan Museum | $21,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| Bill Of Rights Institute | $218,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist | $100,000 | Bellaire, TX, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| Flint Cultural Center Corporation | $50,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| Flint Institute Of Arts | $170,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating & Art School Endowment | 2017 |
| Flint Institute Of Music | $50,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| Flint Youth Theatre | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| Greater Flint Arts Council | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| Robert T Longway Planetarium | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| Whaley Children's Center | $1,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| Ywca Of Greater Flint | $11,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| Alfred Psloan Museum | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Bill Of Rights Institute | $150,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operation | 2016 |
| Flint Cultural Center Corporation | $50,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Flint Institute Of Arts | $172,200 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating & Art School Endowment | 2016 |
| Flint Institute Of Music | $50,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Flint Youth Theatre | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Greater Flint Arts Council | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Robert T Longway Planetarium | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Whaley Children's Center | $1,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Ywca Of Greater Flint | $11,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Michigan State University | $54,200 | East Lansing, MI, US | Food Processing And Innovation Center | 2016 |
| Biblos Foundation | $100,000 | Ballwin, MO, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Alfred Psloan Museum | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2015 |
| Bill Of Rights Institute | $76,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operation | 2015 |
| Flint Cultural Center Corporation | $50,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2015 |
| Flint Institute Of Arts | $204,700 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2015 |
| Flint Institute Of Music | $50,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2015 |
| Flint Youth Theatre | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2015 |
| Greater Flint Arts Council | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2015 |
| Robert T Longway Planetarium | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2015 |
| Whaley Children's Center | $1,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2015 |
| Ywca Of Greater Flint | $11,000 | Flint, MI, US | General Operating | 2015 |
| Mercury One Inc - Nazarene Fund | $100,000 | Irving, TX, US | General Operating | 2015 |
| The Clarion Project | $50,000 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | General Operating | 2015 |
| Eighth Church Of Christ Scientist | $100,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Operating | 2015 |
| Crystal Lake Camps Inc | $11,000 | Hughesville, PA, US | General Operating | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 38-6081208 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 111 E COURT ST STE 3D Flint, MI 48502-1649 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Charles Stewart Harding Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President & Trustee | Claire Mott White Deceased |
|---|---|
| Secretary & Asst Treasurer | C Edward White Jr Deceased |
| Treasurer, V.p. & Trustee | William S White Deceased |
| Trustee | Paula M Turrentine |
| Trustee | Tiffany W Lovett |
Forms 990-PF
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