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Grant recipient EIN 38-2410852Education

Who funds Kettering University?

61 private foundations gave Kettering University in Flint, MI $42.8 million across 208 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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

208 grants

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

  1. The Valentine FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2025

    General support

    $200,000
  2. Denso North America FoundationSouthfield, MI 2025

    Research

    $155,000
  3. Barron Scholarship Tua XXXXX3003Chicago, IL 2025

    General

    $60,702
  4. The Gunzburger FoundationCincinnati, OH 2025

    Education scholarships

    $17,755
  5. Lorna A Welch Charitable Foundation XXX-XX-XXXXSt Louis, MO 2025

    Scholarships

    $13,000
  6. Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA Education and Research FoundationTroy, MI 2025

    Scholarship

    $12,000
  7. The Graco FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2025

    Scholarships

    $10,000
  8. Frank L & Helen Gofrank FoundationRochester, MI 2025

    Education

    $5,000
  9. Patrick and Christie Scoggin Family FoundationGrosse Pointe Farms, MI 2025

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  10. Groves Family Foundation IncCoral Gables, FL 2025

    Education scholarship

    $5,000
  11. Groves Family Foundation IncCoral Gables, FL 2025

    Education scholarship

    $5,000
  12. Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TRJackson, MI 2025

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  13. Duane & Dorothy Bierlein Family FoundationFrankenmuth, MI 2025

    Scholarship for ryan keinath

    $2,000
  14. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $1,000
  15. Thomas G and Nanette M St Peter Charitable FoundationRochester Hills, MI 2025

    University support

    $500
  16. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2024

    To support the ongoing operations of a higher education university that prepares students for in-demand fields and contributes to the economic stability of its hometown.

    $8,000,000
  17. The Valentine FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2024

    General support

    $200,000
  18. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2024

    To support the removal of a blighted structure to enhance the safety and experience for residents and visitors at the new state park.

    $125,900
  19. Barron Scholarship Tua XXXXX3003Chicago, IL 2024

    General

    $55,896
  20. Margaret Dunning FoundationTraverse City, MI 2024

    Facility improvements for its automotive and transportation engineering lab

    $40,000
  21. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2024

    To support an assessment of the historic Atwood Stadium that will identify the renovations that are required to ensure the stadium remains a valuable community asset.

    $29,500
  22. Leonard & Zelpha McKinnon Trust XXXXX5007Chicago, IL 2024

    General

    $25,945
  23. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH 2024

    Kettering university default grant nov 2024

    $25,000
  24. Equitrans Midstream FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2024

    Matching gifts

    $25,000
  25. The Gunzburger FoundationCincinnati, OH 2024

    Education scholarships

    $17,619
  26. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2024

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

    $10,000
  27. The Hougen FoundationSwartz Creek, MI 2024

    Educational

    $10,000
  28. Lorna A Welch Charitable Foundation XXX-XX-XXXXSt Louis, MO 2024

    Scholarships

    $6,500
  29. Nartel Family FoundationBurton, MI 2024

    STEM Education and Research Institution

    $5,000
  30. Frank L & Helen Gofrank FoundationRochester, MI 2024

    Education

    $5,000
  31. Thomas J & Ruth E Grimaldi FoundationBingham Farms, MI 2024

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  32. Helen L Kay Charitable TrustCincinnati, OH 2024

    Support of daily operations

    $5,000
  33. Anna Paulina FoundationFlint, MI 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  34. Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable TrustColumbus, OH 2024

    General operating

    $5,000
  35. Hillquist Irrevocable Family Foundation TrustColdwater, MI 2024

    Education and learning

    $5,000
  36. Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TRJackson, MI 2024

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  37. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH 2024

    Bulldog award

    $3,500
  38. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI 2024

    Matching gift to education

    $3,400
  39. Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship FundMilford, MI 2024

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  40. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $1,000
  41. Thomas G and Nanette M St Peter Charitable FoundationRochester Hills, MI 2024

    University support

    $500
  42. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2024

    Matching gift

    $300
  43. Timken Co Charitable & Educational FundNorth Canton, OH 2024

    General Operations

    $150
  44. Cousineau Family CharityBloomfield Hills, MI 2024

    Cash donation to enrich the lives of others

    $100
  45. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2023

    To raise awareness about the institutional strengths and educational opportunities for students seeking STEM degrees at Kettering University.

    $3,000,000
  46. The Valentine FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2023

    General operating support

    $200,000
  47. Ben F Bryer FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    General operating

    $75,000
  48. Barron Scholarship Tua XXXXX3003Chicago, IL 2023

    General

    $49,701
  49. Leonard & Zelpha McKinnon Trust XXXXX5007Chicago, IL 2023

    General

    $25,979
  50. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH 2023

    General operating support

    $25,000
  51. Equitrans Midstream FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2023

    Matching gifts

    $25,000
  52. The Gunzburger FoundationCincinnati, OH 2023

    Education scholarships

    $17,000
  53. The Hougen FoundationSwartz Creek, MI 2023

    Educational

    $15,000
  54. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI 2023

    Trustee designated grant

    $15,000
  55. Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer MemorialDetroit, MI 2023

    Support of daily operations

    $11,174
  56. Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA Education and Research FoundationTroy, MI 2023

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  57. Aon FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Higher education institution

    $10,000
  58. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2023

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

    $10,000
  59. James A Welch FoundationFlint, MI 2023

    Robotics pre college summer camp

    $10,000
  60. Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable TrustColumbus, OH 2023

    General operating

    $7,500
  61. Lorna A Welch Charitable Foundation XXX-XX-XXXXSt Louis, MO 2023

    Scholarships

    $6,500
  62. Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship FundMilford, MI 2023

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  63. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH 2023

    General operating support

    $5,000
  64. Nartel Family FoundationBurton, MI 2023

    STEM Education and Research Institution

    $5,000
  65. Frank L & Helen Gofrank FoundationRochester, MI 2023

    Education

    $5,000
  66. Thomas J & Ruth E Grimaldi FoundationBingham Farms, MI 2023

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  67. Hillquist Irrevocable Family Foundation TrustColdwater, MI 2023

    Education and learning

    $5,000
  68. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Program Support

    $3,500
  69. Merkley Charitable TrustColumbus, OH 2023

    General operating

    $3,000
  70. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI 2023

    Matching gift to education

    $2,500
  71. Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TRJackson, MI 2023

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  72. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $600
  73. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2023

    Matching gifts

    $300
  74. Thomas G and Nanette M St Peter Charitable FoundationRochester Hills, MI 2023

    University support

    $250
  75. Cousineau Family CharityBloomfield Hills, MI 2023

    Cash donation to enrich the lives of others

    $100
  76. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $81
  77. The Valentine FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2022

    General operating support

    $200,000
  78. Toyota USA FoundationPlano, TX 2022

    Increase college access to under-represented or under-resourced students.

    $100,000
  79. Barron Scholarship Tua XXXXX3003Chicago, IL 2022

    General

    $63,688
  80. Margaret Dunning FoundationTraverse City, MI 2022

    Equipment to study autonomous vehicles

    $60,000
  81. Leonard & Zelpha McKinnon Trust XXXXX5007Chicago, IL 2022

    General

    $26,114
  82. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH 2022

    Annual general operating support

    $25,000
  83. The Gunzburger FoundationCincinnati, OH 2022

    Education scholarships

    $17,000
  84. The Hougen FoundationSwartz Creek, MI 2022

    Educational

    $15,000
  85. Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA Education and Research FoundationTroy, MI 2022

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  86. Aon FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Undergraduate and advanced degree programs

    $10,000
  87. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2022

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

    $10,000
  88. Hillquist Irrevocable Family Foundation TrustColdwater, MI 2022

    Education and learning

    $10,000
  89. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI 2022

    Trustee designated grant

    $10,000
  90. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI 2022

    Matching gift to education

    $7,500
  91. Thomas J & Ruth E Grimaldi FoundationBingham Farms, MI 2022

    Charitable gift

    $6,600
  92. Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship FundMilford, MI 2022

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  93. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH 2022

    Annual general operating support

    $5,000
  94. Frank L & Helen Gofrank FoundationRochester, MI 2022

    Education

    $5,000
  95. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2022

    Program Support

    $3,000
  96. Terrence S Kaiser and Barbara A Kaiser FoundationMillington, MI 2022

    Scholarship

    $1,500
  97. Hollingsworth Logistics Group FoundationDearborn, MI 2022

    Scholarships

    $1,500
  98. New Orphan Asylum Scholarship FoundationCincinnati, OH 2022

    Scholarship

    $1,100
  99. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $500
  100. Thomas G and Nanette M St Peter Charitable FoundationRochester Hills, MI 2022

    University support

    $250
  101. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $126
  102. Cousineau Family CharityBloomfield Hills, MI 2022

    Cash donation to enrich the lives of others

    $100
  103. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2022

    Employee matching gift donation

    $10
  104. Lear Corporation Charitable FoundationSouthfield, MI 2021

    Support

    $500,000
  105. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH 2021

    Endowment

    $400,000
  106. The Valentine FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2021

    General operating support

    $195,000
  107. Barron Scholarship Tua XXXXX3003Chicago, IL 2021

    General

    $57,339
  108. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2021

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

    $32,500
  109. Leonard & Zelpha McKinnon Trust XXXXX5007Chicago, IL 2021

    General

    $25,597
  110. Equitrans Midstream FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2021

    Matching gifts

    $25,000
  111. The Gunzburger FoundationCincinnati, OH 2021

    Education scholarships

    $21,250
  112. The Hougen FoundationSwartz Creek, MI 2021

    Educational

    $15,000
  113. Aon FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Undergraduate and advanced degree programs

    $10,000
  114. James A Welch FoundationFlint, MI 2021

    Young innovators

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

    Education and Research Institution

    $10,000
  116. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI 2021

    Covid-19 relief

    $10,000
  117. Thomas J & Ruth E Grimaldi FoundationBingham Farms, MI 2021

    Charitable gift

    $8,000
  118. Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA Education and Research FoundationTroy, MI 2021

    Scholarship

    $7,000
  119. Allen E & Marie A Nickless Memorial FoundationSaginaw, MI 2021

    Student scholarship

    $5,000
  120. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH 2021

    Unrestricted Operating Support

    $5,000
  121. Frank L & Helen Gofrank FoundationRochester, MI 2021

    Promote education

    $5,000
  122. Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship FundMilford, MI 2021

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  123. New Orphan Asylum Scholarship FoundationCincinnati, OH 2021

    Scholarship

    $3,762
  124. Denso North America FoundationSouthfield, MI 2021

    Top 50 schools & diversity

    $2,500
  125. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2021

    Program Support

    $2,500
  126. Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA 2021

    General operations

    $2,000
  127. Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR 2021

    Executive matching gift program

    $1,500
  128. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $800
  129. Lorna A Welch Charitable Foundation XXX-XX-XXXXSt Louis, MO 2021

    Scholarships

    $715
  130. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI 2021

    Employee/retiree matching gift

    $500
  131. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI 2021

    Employee/retiree matching gift

    $500
  132. Thomas G and Nanette M St Peter Charitable FoundationRochester Hills, MI 2021

    University support

    $250
  133. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2021

    Matching gifts

    $118
  134. Cousineau Family CharityBloomfield Hills, MI 2021

    Cash donation to enrich the lives of others

    $100
  135. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $81
  136. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2020

    To support the construction of a new building at an anchor institution in Flint that provides STEM degrees and cooperative education experiences.

    $12,500,000
  137. Lear Corporation Charitable FoundationSouthfield, MI 2020

    Support

    $500,000
  138. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH 2020

    The Campaign for Kettering University

    $200,000
  139. The Valentine FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2020

    General operating support

    $200,000
  140. Toyota USA FoundationPlano, TX 2020

    Increase college access to under-represented or under-resourced students.

    $200,000
  141. Barron Scholarship Tua XXXXX3003Chicago, IL 2020

    General

    $54,775
  142. Harry A and Margaret D Towsley FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2020

    Program support

    $50,000
  143. Equitrans Midstream FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2020

    Matching gift

    $29,603
  144. Leonard & Zelpha McKinnon Trust XXXXX5007Chicago, IL 2020

    General

    $24,454
  145. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2020

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

    $23,250
  146. Prologis FoundationDenver, CO 2020

    Education

    $12,500
  147. Aon FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Undergraduate and advanced degree programs

    $10,000
  148. The Hougen FoundationSwartz Creek, MI 2020

    Educational

    $10,000
  149. Thomas J & Ruth E Grimaldi FoundationBingham Farms, MI 2020

    Charitable gift

    $10,000
  150. Helen L Kay Charitable TrustCincinnati, OH 2020

    Support of daily operations

    $10,000
  151. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  152. The Gunzburger FoundationCincinnati, OH 2020

    Education scholarships

    $7,535
  153. Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable TrustColumbus, OH 2020

    General operating

    $7,500
  154. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI 2020

    Matching gift to education

    $5,500
  155. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH 2020

    Operating Support

    $5,000
  156. Frank L & Helen Gofrank FoundationRochester, MI 2020

    Promote education

    $5,000
  157. Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship FundMilford, MI 2020

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  158. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2020

    Matching gifts

    $3,500
  159. Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA 2020

    General operations

    $2,000
  160. Hilda E Bretzlaff Foundation IncMilford, MI 2020

    Education

    $1,250
  161. McFate Ben G Mem Scholar FD - TrustPittsburgh, PA 2020

    General operating

    $1,200
  162. New Orphan Asylum Scholarship FoundationCincinnati, OH 2020

    Scholarship

    $1,100
  163. Burroughs Memorial TrustColumbus, OH 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  164. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $550
  165. Thomas G and Nanette M St Peter Charitable FoundationRochester Hills, MI 2020

    University support

    $250
  166. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2020

    Employee matching gifts

    $92
  167. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $82
  168. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $25
  169. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2020

    Employee matching gifts

    $8
  170. James A Welch FoundationFlint, MI 2020

    Computer engineering summer camp

    -$12,949
  171. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2019

    To support the construction of a new building at an anchor institution in Flint that provides STEM degrees and cooperative education experiences.

    $12,500,000
  172. Lear Corporation Charitable FoundationSouthfield, MI 2019

    Support

    $500,000
  173. The Valentine FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2019

    General operating support

    $200,000
  174. Barron Scholarship Tua XXXXX3003Chicago, IL 2019

    General

    $47,473
  175. Equitrans Midstream FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2019

    Matching gift

    $29,740
  176. Leonard & Zelpha McKinnon Trust XXXXX5007Chicago, IL 2019

    General

    $23,821
  177. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2019

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

    $17,500
  178. James A Welch FoundationFlint, MI 2019

    Computer engineering summer camp

    $15,000
  179. The Hougen FoundationSwartz Creek, MI 2019

    Educational

    $15,000
  180. The Gunzburger FoundationCincinnati, OH 2019

    Education scholarships

    $11,000
  181. Thomas J & Ruth E Grimaldi FoundationBingham Farms, MI 2019

    Charitable gift

    $10,000
  182. Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable TrustColumbus, OH 2019

    General operating

    $7,500
  183. Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship FundMilford, MI 2019

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  184. Frank L & Helen Gofrank FoundationRochester, MI 2019

    Promote education

    $3,000
  185. Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TRJackson, MI 2019

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  186. New Orphan Asylum Scholarship FoundationCincinnati, OH 2019

    Scholarship

    $1,100
  187. HB Fuller Company FoundationSt Paul, MN 2019

    HBF invest - matching

    $1,000
  188. Robert A Leonard Jr Charitable TrusSouthfield, MI 2019

    Educational purposes

    $1,000
  189. Thomas G and Nanette M St Peter Charitable FoundationRochester Hills, MI 2019

    University support

    $250
  190. Lear Corporation Charitable FoundationSouthfield, MI 2018

    Support

    $500,000
  191. The Valentine FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $200,000
  192. Barron Scholarship Tua XXXXX3003Chicago, IL 2018

    General

    $54,861
  193. Leonard & Zelpha McKinnon Trust XXXXX5007Chicago, IL 2018

    General

    $23,760
  194. The Hougen FoundationSwartz Creek, MI 2018

    Educational

    $20,000
  195. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2018

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

    $17,500
  196. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2018

    Matching gift

    $15,027
  197. The Gunzburger FoundationCincinnati, OH 2018

    Education scholarships

    $13,500
  198. Thomas J & Ruth E Grimaldi FoundationBingham Farms, MI 2018

    Charitable gift

    $10,000
  199. Ghassan & Manal Saab FoundationFlint, MI 2018

    General funds

    $5,000
  200. Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable TrustColumbus, OH 2018

    Young inventors program

    $5,000
  201. Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship FundMilford, MI 2018

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  202. Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TRJackson, MI 2018

    Scholarship

    $3,500
  203. Frank L & Helen Gofrank FoundationRochester, MI 2018

    Promote education

    $3,000
  204. New Orphan Asylum Scholarship FoundationCincinnati, OH 2018

    Scholarship

    $2,200
  205. HB Fuller Company FoundationSt Paul, MN 2018

    HBF invest - matching

    $1,000
  206. Thomas G and Nanette M St Peter Charitable FoundationRochester Hills, MI 2018

    University support

    $250
  207. Leonard & Zelpha McKinnon Trust XXXXX5007Chicago, IL 2017

    General

    $23,206
  208. HB Fuller Company FoundationSt Paul, MN 2017

    HBF invest - matching

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Flint, MI and are not among Kettering University’s funders above.

  1. The Williamson Foundation IncLinden, MI 3 grants Preselected only $10,300 to similar organizations
  2. Conroy Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to similar organizations
  3. The Deepak Raghavan Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 4 grants Preselected only $100,000 to similar organizations
  4. Srinivasa Manohara FoundationBakersfield, CA 2 grants Preselected only $50,521 to similar organizations
  5. McFarlan Charitable CorporationFlint, MI 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to similar organizations
  6. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2 grants Accepts applications $21,000 to similar organizations
  7. The Backcountry Charitable TrustAustin, TX 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to similar organizations
  8. Flagstar Foundation IncTroy, MI 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 38-2410852 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.