Surdna foundation

The Surdna Foundation was established in 1917 by John Emory Andrus to pursue a range of philanthropic purposes. Now guided by a board of directors comprised of fourth-and fifth-generation family members and several non-family members, the Foundation has assets of approximately $950 million. Stewardship of Surdna over the years has been informed by Mr. Andrus' values: thrift, practicality, modesty, loyalty, excellence and an appreciation for direct service to those in need. In 1989, the Surdna board decided to enlarge the professional staff to broaden the Foundation's effectiveness. That decision led to the establishment of the Foundation's programs in the Environment and Community Revitalization. In 1994, programs in Effective Citizenry and the Arts were added. The Nonprofit Sector Support Program was added in 1997 to address crosscutting issues affecting the sector. Surdna's grant-making programs are national in scope.

Mott Foundation

The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, established in 1926 in Flint, Michigan, by an automotive pioneer, is a private philanthropy committed to supporting projects that promote a just, equitable and sustainable society.

It supports nonprofit programs throughout the U.S. and, on a limited geographic basis, internationally. Grantmaking is focused in four programs: Civil Society, Environment, Flint Area and Pathways Out of Poverty. Besides Flint, offices are located in metropolitan Detroit, Johannesburg (South Africa) and London. The Foundation, with year-end assets of approximately $2.7 billion, made 527 grants totaling almost $109 million in 2007.