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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Limited partner
Foundation · Founded 1926 · Flint, United States
32
VC firms backed
$3.7B
AUM
~$185M
Allocated to VC (est. 5%)
01 · Background
Who Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is.
- Historical Background
- The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation was established in 1926 by automotive pioneer Charles Stewart Mott, an original partner in the creation of General Motors. Initially created to support the charitable interests of the Mott family, the foundation's primary concern was the welfare of its home community, Flint, Michigan. A significant development was the 1935 partnership with the Flint Community Schools, which established school-based educational and recreational programs for the community.
- Source of Capital
- The foundation's capital originates from the personal wealth of its founder, Charles Stewart Mott. The initial endowment consisted of 2,000 shares of General Motors stock. As a private foundation, its ongoing operations are funded by the returns generated from its endowment.
- Major Events
- In 1958, the foundation began making annual contributions to the newly established Flint Cultural Center, shifting its previous support from the Flint Institute of Arts. The founder, Charles Stewart Mott, passed away in 1973, having served on the board of General Motors until his death.
- Allocation Strategy
- The foundation operates as a grantmaking institution, providing funds to nonprofit organizations rather than investing in traditional asset classes. Grantmaking is concentrated in four main program areas: Civil Society, Education, Environment, and the Flint Area. While its roots are in Flint, the foundation's grantmaking activities are global, with offices in the United States, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.
02 · Fund commitments
The funds Charles Stewart Mott Foundation backs.
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is a limited partner in 32 funds. 9 of them place in the Power Law Investor Ranking; those lead, best-ranked first.
Sequoia Capital
#2 Power Law
Accel
#4 Power Law
IDG Capital
#27 Power Law
Redpoint
#42 Power Law
Benchmark
#47 Power Law
Balderton Capital
#59 Power Law
Warburg Pincus
#233 Power Law
Bain Capital
#239 Power Law
Blackstone
#240 Power Law
Advent International
Apax Partners
Arboretum Ventures
Axiom Asia Private Capital
Cadent Energy Partners
Calera Capital
CF Private Equity
HSG
Orion Capital Managers
03 · Allocation
How Charles Stewart Mott Foundation’s fund book is spread.
The 32 funds Charles Stewart Mott Foundation backs, by where the manager is headquartered and how many funds that manager has raised.
Where those managers are based
By fund headquarters.
- North America 2681%
- Europe 39%
- Rest of world 39%
United States 26 · United Kingdom 3 · China 2 · Singapore 1
How established those managers are
Managers grouped by how many funds they have raised — across the 22 of 32 with a fund history on record.
Emerging funds · 5
Established funds · 17
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5-6
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7-9
2
10-14
6
15+
Funds raised by the manager
04 · Other LPs
Other LPs.
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