our impact

What We've Built Together

216
Volunteers
$11.4m
2025 Grantmaking
$216.5m
Grantmaking Since 1988
832
Grants awarded in 2025
$345k
Scholarships awarded to 149 Students

Donors

We can help you support our communities most critical needs, today and for future generations

Advisors

Our resources give you the tools you need to help your clients build a lasting legacy of generosity

Nonprofits

We support nonprofits that share our vision of a Flint and Genesee County where everyone thrives

Impactful & Transformational

Stories of Meaningful Change

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News

Carma Lewis Receives 2026 Lynn Williams Neighbor Spotlight Award

Carma Lewis is the recipient of the 2026 Lynn Williams Neighbor Spotlight Award. Lewis is president of Flint Neighborhoods United and a "huge fan" of her hometown, Flint.

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Timothy H. Knecht Receives 2026 Philanthropic Advisor Award

Timothy H. Knecht, the 2026 Philanthropic Advisor Award recipient, is a Flint attorney with Cline, Cline & Griffin, with a practice in business law, real estate, wills, trusts, elder law, estate planning and probate litigation.

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Donna Fry, PhD. Receives 2026 Clement Alfred Humanitarian Award

Donna Fry, PhD, is the 2026 recipient of the Clement A. Alfred Humanitarian Award. She is a Professor of Physical Therapy at the University of Michigan-Flint, where she has served as faculty and administrator since 1987.

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Jayashree "Jay" Kommareddi Receives 2026 Libby Award

Jayashree "Jay" Kommareddi is the 2026 recipient of the Libby Award. Since moving to Genesee County from Delhi, India over 50 years ago, she has worked as an organizer, advocate, volunteer, and administrative healthcare professional.

Rooted Here

Homegrown Philanthropy

Within Genesee County, five communities have endowed community funds: Clio, Davison, Fenton, Flushing, and Grand Blanc. These funds bring together the thinking of local leadership to best meet community needs.