A red brick apartment building on a city corner

Grant recipient EIN 27-3600343Housing and shelter

Who funds Communities First Inc?

23 private foundations gave Communities First Inc in Flint, MI $15.5 million across 95 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

95 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Harry A and Margaret D Towsley FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2025

    Program support

    $50,000
  2. Burroughs Memorial TrustColumbus, OH 2025

    General operating

    $2,000
  3. The Serra FoundationFenton, MI 2025

    General Use

    $1,000
  4. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $300
  5. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2024

    To support the acquisition and redevelopment of the Baker College Flint campus which will lead to enhanced social and educational services and additional safe and affordable housing opportunities for area residents.

    $1,000,000
  6. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2024

    To support the development of new and affordable diverse housing options for Flint residents, including those who are among the most vulnerable.

    $900,000
  7. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2024

    To build organizational capacity for low-income housing development.

    $600,000
  8. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2024

    Project support to aid families with realizing multigenerational family social economic success in detroit

    $450,000
  9. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $125,000
  10. Ruth Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2024

    Building healthy and vibrant communities

    $95,000
  11. Harry A and Margaret D Towsley FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2024

    Program support

    $50,000
  12. C K Eddy Family Memorial FundColumbus, OH 2024

    General operating

    $10,000
  13. The Serra FoundationFenton, MI 2024

    General Use

    $5,500
  14. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH 2024

    Unrestricted operating support

    $5,000
  15. Meyer Family FoundationFlint, MI 2024

    Build healthy, vibrant communities through economic development, affordable housing and innovative programming.

    $3,000
  16. Merkley Charitable TrustColumbus, OH 2024

    General operating

    $2,500
  17. Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable TrustColumbus, OH 2024

    General operating

    $2,500
  18. Burroughs Memorial TrustColumbus, OH 2024

    General operating

    $1,000
  19. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $200
  20. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2023

    To support the renovation of a historic building in downtown Flint, contributing to blight remediation and economic development.

    $3,000,000
  21. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2023

    To support the improvement of vacant and abandoned properties for neighborhood development and restabilization.

    $900,000
  22. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2023

    To support the improvement of vacant and abandoned properties for neighborhood development and restabilization.

    $550,000
  23. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2023

    To support the renovation of a historic building in downtown Flint, contributing to blight remediation and economic development.

    $500,000
  24. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2023

    This grant will support communities first inc (cfi) to support families with realizing multigenerational family social and economic success through a holistic community approach undergirded by systems change in the city of flint and emerging efforts in detroit.

    $250,000
  25. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $150,000
  26. Ruth Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2023

    Building a healthy and vibrant north flint

    $95,000
  27. Harry A and Margaret D Towsley FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2023

    Program support

    $50,000
  28. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2023

    To build organizational capacity for low-income housing development.

    $25,000
  29. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH 2023

    General operating support

    $10,000
  30. Margaret Jane Stoker Charitable TrustColumbus, OH 2023

    General operating

    $10,000
  31. Nartel Family FoundationBurton, MI 2023

    Econ Development and Affordable Housing Programs

    $7,500
  32. Child Welfare Society of FlintColumbus, OH 2023

    Culture shock program

    $5,000
  33. Meyer Family FoundationFlint, MI 2023

    Build healthy, vibrant communities through economic development, affordable housing and innovative programming.

    $4,000
  34. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2023

    For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.

    $2,750
  35. Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable TrustColumbus, OH 2023

    General operating

    $2,500
  36. The Serra FoundationFenton, MI 2023

    General use

    $1,000
  37. Burroughs Memorial TrustColumbus, OH 2023

    General operating

    $1,000
  38. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $200
  39. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $56
  40. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2022

    To support the acquisition and redevelopment of the Baker College Flint campus which will lead to enhanced social and educational services and additional safe and affordable housing opportunities for area residents.

    $3,000,000
  41. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2022

    To build organizational capacity for low-income housing development

    $225,000
  42. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $150,000
  43. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI 2022

    Phase II: foodie commons @ the flower shop

    $50,000
  44. Harry A and Margaret D Towsley FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2022

    Program support

    $50,000
  45. Nartel Family FoundationBurton, MI 2022

    Econ Development and Affordable Housing Programs

    $10,000
  46. C K Eddy Family Memorial FundColumbus, OH 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  47. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH 2022

    Annual general operating support

    $5,000
  48. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI 2022

    Youth led wellness - make a difference (mad) detroit

    $5,000
  49. Meyer Family FoundationFlint, MI 2022

    Build healthy, vibrant communities through economic development, affordable housing and innovative programming.

    $4,000
  50. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2022

    For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.

    $2,750
  51. Merkley Charitable TrustColumbus, OH 2022

    General operating

    $2,500
  52. Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable TrustColumbus, OH 2022

    General operating

    $2,500
  53. Child Welfare Society of FlintColumbus, OH 2022

    Culture shock program

    $2,000
  54. The Serra FoundationFenton, MI 2022

    General use

    $500
  55. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $200
  56. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $65
  57. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2021

    To build organizational capacity for low-income housing development.

    $400,000
  58. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI 2021

    Restoring flint's downtown gem

    $250,000
  59. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2021

    To support the elimination of blight and the development of affordable housing in an economically distressed area.

    $125,000
  60. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $100,000
  61. Ruth Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2021

    Economic mobility and wealth building in north flint

    $20,000
  62. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH 2021

    Unrestricted Operating Support

    $10,000
  63. Nartel Family FoundationBurton, MI 2021

    Econ Development and Affordable Housing Programs

    $10,000
  64. Arthur H Webster Jr Endowment FundColumbus, OH 2021

    General support

    $10,000
  65. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2021

    For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.

    $5,750
  66. Meyer Family FoundationFlint, MI 2021

    Build healthy, vibrant communities through economic development, affordable housing and innovative programming.

    $3,400
  67. Merkley Charitable TrustColumbus, OH 2021

    General operating

    $2,500
  68. Anna Paulina FoundationFlint, MI 2021

    General fund

    $1,000
  69. The Serra FoundationFenton, MI 2021

    General use

    $500
  70. Cinnaire CorporationLansing, MI 2021

    General support

    $500
  71. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $200
  72. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $94
  73. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2020

    To support the elimination of blight and the development of affordable housing in an economically distressed area.

    $800,000
  74. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2020

    To build organizational capacity for low-income housing development.

    $100,000
  75. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Core support to build healthy, vibrant communities through economic empowerment, affordable housing development, and social support programs in Detroit and Flint

    $50,000
  76. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH 2020

    Unrestricted Operating Support

    $11,000
  77. Nartel Family FoundationBurton, MI 2020

    Econ Development and Affordable Housing Programs

    $10,000
  78. C K Eddy Family Memorial FundColumbus, OH 2020

    General support

    $10,000
  79. Anna Paulina FoundationFlint, MI 2020

    General fund

    $10,000
  80. Meyer Family FoundationFlint, MI 2020

    Build healthy, vibrant communities through economic development, affordable housing and innovative programming.

    $3,000
  81. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2020

    For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.

    $1,750
  82. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI 2020

    Local covid-19 relief effort-basic needs support

    $1,000
  83. The Serra FoundationFenton, MI 2020

    General use

    $500
  84. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $73
  85. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2019

    To support the acquisition of a downtown building in order to preserve a historic community asset and spur economic activity in downtown Flint.

    $150,000
  86. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2019

    To build organizational capacity for low-income housing development in Flint.

    $100,000
  87. Merkley Charitable TrustColumbus, OH 2019

    General operating

    $2,500
  88. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2019

    For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.

    $1,300
  89. The Serra FoundationFenton, MI 2019

    General use

    $500
  90. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2018

    To provide support for quality and affordable housing for persons of low and moderate income in an underserved community.

    $750,000
  91. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2018

    To build organizational capacity for low-income housing development.

    $100,000
  92. The Hagerman FoundationFlint, MI 2018

    General support

    $100,000
  93. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2018

    For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.

    $3,450
  94. The Serra FoundationFenton, MI 2018

    General use

    $500
  95. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $150

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other housing and shelter organizations in Flint, MI and are not among Communities First Inc’s funders above.

  1. McFarlan Charitable CorporationFlint, MI 4 grants Preselected only $2,697,186 to similar organizations
  2. The Mackey FoundationGrand Blanc, MI 6 grants Preselected only $170,000 to similar organizations
  3. The Whiting FoundationGrand Blanc, MI 6 grants Accepts applications $120,000 to similar organizations
  4. Serra Family FoundationGrand Blanc, MI 3 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to similar organizations
  5. Jennings Memorial FoundationColumbus, OH 3 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to similar organizations
  6. Wallace & Irene Bronner Family Charitable FoundationFrankenmuth, MI 4 grants Accepts applications $6,000 to similar organizations
  7. Tummala Charitable FoundationFlint, MI 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to similar organizations
  8. Weinlander Fitzhugh Foundation IncBay City, MI 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 27-3600343 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.