![Group of eight smiling people posing for a photo in front of a wall with tree illustrations.](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/SIPI-Cohort-2-scaled-e1711402914734.jpg)
March 2024
From finances to leadership, SIPI bridges gaps for Flint organizations
![A sleeping African American baby holds the thumb of an adult whose face is off camera](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/iStock-1274372580.jpg)
July 2023
Ruth Mott Foundation grants $1.2M to Rx Kids for direct payments to Flint mothers from pregnancy through child’s first year
![The Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/adam-szuscik-jZVGKvcjpmc-unsplash.jpg)
June 2023
Joint statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in ‘Students for Fair Admissions’ cases
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June 2023
Ruth Mott Foundation launches Flint impact investing strategy with initial commitment of $5M
![Tiffany Brown standing in front of a house](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/tiffany-brown-web.jpg)
May 2023
Flint native Tiffany Brown joins Ruth Mott Foundation Board of Trustees
![Harriet Kenworthy and Ruth Mott walking in the perennial garden in the 1990s](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Harriet-and-Ruth-002.jpg)
March 2022
HARRIET KENWORTHY, 1928–2022
![Two men wearing gray Clean & Green T-shirts operate lawn equipment](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/GC-Land-Bank-Clean-and-Green-2021-06-scaled-e1642170753892.jpg)
January 2022
Blight elimination, north Flint programs among $1M in grants from Ruth Mott Foundation
![Triptych showing hands working in the Asbury Farms hoophouse, participants in Kuungana African Drum and Dance, and Crime Stoppers of Flint & Genesee County](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/RMF-June-2021.jpg)
August 2021
Ruth Mott Foundation awards $1M in grants to north Flint programs
![Two boys wearing face masks run through the perennial garden at Applewood](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Applewood_Estate_Reopening-news-release.jpg)
June 2021
Historic Applewood Estate reopens after 2020 closure due to pandemic
![A rug welcomes visitors at Berston Field House](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Berston-News-Release.jpg)
May 2021
Ruth Mott Foundation awards $2.4M in grants to 20 programs
![Triptych of three grant-funded programs: a man mowing a lot, a student working with another student at a youth program, and a father hugging his son at a baseball game](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/RMF-News-e1613512460329.jpg)
February 2021
Ruth Mott Foundation extends north Flint focus for another 5 years
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January 2021
Philanthropies Condemn Political Violence, Call on Leaders to Protect Democracy and Get Back to the People’s Business
![Headshots of Debra Furr-Holden and Ja’Nel Jamerson, new trustees of the Ruth Mott Foundation.](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/headshots-of-new-trustees-2020.jpg)
September 2020
Ruth Mott Foundation welcomes 2 new trustees
![Yellow, white, and purple flowers in the Applewood garden.](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/yellow-white-and-purple-flowers-in-the-applewood-garden.jpg)
August 2020
Applewood to remain closed for 2020 season due to COVID-19, construction projects
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June 2020
Commitment to Racial Equity – June 2020 | Ruth Mott Foundation
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June 2020
Ruth Mott Foundation awards $100K to Genesee Chamber Foundation for grants to Black-owned businesses in north Flint
April 2020
Ruth Mott Foundation awards $100K to Greater Flint Urgent Relief Fund
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March 2020
Message from Ruth Mott Foundation re: COVID-19
March 2020
Board of Trustees awards 23 grants in first 2020 grant cycle
![Three people talking inside the Flint Public Library](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/people-talking-inside-the-flint-public-library.jpg)
January 2020
Ruth Mott Foundation awards over $2.1M for north Flint projects, Flint Public Library
![Three people gardening in Flint.](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/three-people-gardening-in-flint.jpg)
September 2019
Ruth Mott Foundation announces $1.3M for north Flint programs
June 2019
C.S. Mott Biography Pre-Release Events in Flint
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April 2019
Ruth Mott Foundation board adds new trustees
![2019 Ruth Mott Foundation grant recipients.](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2019-ruth-mott-foundation-grant-recipients.jpg)
April 2019
Ruth Mott Foundation awards $2M for north Flint programs in March 2019
![Headshot of Raquel R Robinson](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Raquel-R-Robinson-R3-Web.jpg)
March 2019
Ruth Mott Foundation hires new Vice President of Programs
![Todd Bakos talking with a group in the Applewood gardens.](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/todd-bakos-in-the-applewood-gardens.jpg)
December 2018
Longtime Applewood staff member promoted to Director of Estate Operations
![Children with arms raised.](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/children-with-arms-raised.jpg)
December 2018
Over $1.4M in grants awarded in November 2018
![Headshot of Raquel Thueme](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/raquel_headshot_web.jpg)
November 2018
Raquel Thueme named Ruth Mott Foundation’s next president
![Children sitting in a circle on chairs inside a building.](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/children-sitting-in-a-circle-on-chairs-inside.jpg)
August 2018
Ruth Mott Foundation awards more than $1.9M in grants
June 2018
Founder’s great-grandson, Charles Meynet, elected to Board of Trustees
![Posterboards of programs in north Flint, Michigan.](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/posterboards-of-programs-in-north-flint-michigan.jpg)
April 2018
Ruth Mott Foundation awards $3M in grants for north Flint programs
![President Handy Lindsey Jr. presenting for the Ruth Mott Foundation.](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/president-handy-lindsey-jr.-presenting-scaled.jpg)
March 2018
Ruth Mott Foundation President Handy Lindsey Jr. to retire in November 2018
![Portrait of Ruth Mott Foundation Board of Trustees](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Applewood_trustee_photos_2016-Delores-Ennis.jpg)
March 2018
DOLORES ENNIS, 1929-2018
![A group of people sitting around a table.](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/a-group-of-people-sitting-around-a-table-scaled.jpg)
November 2017
Over $1M in north Flint grants include parenting support programs, childcare scholarships
![Bikes for the Berston Bicycle Club Project.](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/bikes-for-the-berston-bicycle-club-project-scaled.jpg)
July 2017
Ruth Mott Foundation awards $1.5 million in new and continuing grants
![Greg Gaines, winner of 2017 Leadership Award for the Ruth Mott Foundation.](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/greg-gaines-award-winner.jpg)
June 2017
Greg Gaines named 2017 winner of Ruth Mott Foundation Leadership Award
![Ribbon cutting for Flint Development Center.](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/ribbon-cutting-for-flint-development-center.jpg)
June 2017
Flint Development Center opens in former Bunche Elementary on city’s north side
![North Flint graduates with supporters.](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/north-flint-graduates-with-supporters-scaled.jpg)
May 2017
Flint STRIVE’s north Flint graduates ready to enter the workplace
![Bee Symposium event cosponsored by the Ruth Mott Foundation.](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/bee-symposium-event-the-ruth-mott-foundation-scaled.jpg)
April 2017
2017 Bee Symposium in Flint to feature expert speakers, observation hives
![A teacher helping a young girl with her homework.](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/a-teacher-helping-a-young-girl-with-her-homework-scaled.jpg)
April 2017
Ruth Mott Foundation awards over $1.8 million to support north Flint
March 2017
North Flint police service center opens, funded by Ruth Mott Foundation
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February 2017
Ruth Mott Foundation announces new award to honor community leader in Flint
![Tryphena Clarke smiling in her office at the new community engagement office in north Flint.](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/tryphena-clarke-new-office-in-north-flint.jpg)
December 2016
Ruth Mott Foundation Opens New Community Engagement Office in North Flint
![Kids running behind the Applewood Estate.](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/kids-running-behind-the-applewood-estate.jpg)
August 2016
$1.2 million in grants awarded by Ruth Mott Foundation include water crisis recovery, job training, neighborhood projects
![People helping with project in north Flint to provide safe water resources.](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/people-helping-provide-safe-water-resources-project-in-north-flint-scaled.jpg)
July 2016
Flint neighborhood pilot project to bring safe water, resources to residents
![Children playing games outside at Applewood Estate 100th Anniversary.](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/children-at-applewood-estate-100th-anniversary.jpg)
June 2016
Community invited to celebrate Applewood Estate’s milestone anniversary at 100th Birthday Party on June 23
![Raquel Thueme](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Raquel-Theume_web-2016-scaled.jpg)
May 2016
Ruth Mott Foundation names new vice president, announces staff changes
![Cases of water to aid Flint Water Crisis.](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cases-of-water-flint-water-crisis.jpg)
May 2016
Ten Philanthropies Will Help Flint Recover and Rise from Water Crisis
![Applewood Estate receives historical marker sign.](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/applewood-estate-historical-marker-sign.jpg)
May 2016
Applewood Estate, Flint home of automotive pioneer Charles Stewart Mott, awarded Michigan Historical Marker amid 100th anniversary celebration
![Living Room at Applewood](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/house-tours.jpg)
April 2016
Ruth Mott Foundation to debut public tours inside home at Applewood: The Charles Stewart Mott Estate in celebration of 100th anniversary
![Berston Field House sign and entrance.](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/berston-field-house-sign-and-entrance.jpg)
April 2016
New era in grantmaking begins at Ruth Mott Foundation with $1.3 million awarded under new north Flint strategy
![Tryphena Clarke, Community Engagement Officer at the Ruth Mott Foundation](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/tryphena-clarke-ruth-mott-foundation.jpg)
March 2016
Tryphena Clarke hired as community engagement officer as Ruth Mott Foundation embarks on new strategic plan
![Kirstin Longley, Director of Communications for the Ruth Mott Foundation](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/kirstin-longley-ruth-mott-foundation.jpg)
March 2016
Ruth Mott Foundation hires Kristin Longley as director of communications amid new strategic plan
![People in vests moving cases of water.](https://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/people-in-vests-moving-cases-of-water.jpg)