Imagining
What If
I sabel “Gerry” Mott was a generous woman who loved art, beauty, healing, and her church. She loved the Christian Science faith after having a remarkable healing in her late teens. While in the hospital with a severe case of blood poisoning, she experienced a transformational epiphany as her mother read Science and Health by Christian Science founder, Mary Baker Eddy. As she learned more she turned to the power of Christian Science teachings. This instilled a lifelong desire and priority to share the faith with others to promote the spiritual understanding of Christian Science. Isabel’s powerful testimony of healing is chronicled here in The Christian Science Journal. Her husband, Harding, was also a devoted follower of Christian Science and was equally passionate about many organizations that support the religion.
Their daughter, Claire Mott White, was the first president and set the tone and direction of the Foundation within the parameters designated by the articles of incorporation and in keeping with her parents’ charitable directives and interests.
More than 75 percent of the Foundation’s annual grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations related to Christian Science, including camps, churches, schools, Christian Science nursing facilities, collaboratives, the Christian Science Monitor, and other initiatives with shared Christian Science values.
Many of our grants over the years have reflected both Isabel and Claire’s love of art through contributions to the Flint Institute of Arts Museum and Art School and other Flint-area cultural institutions.
Today, Isabel and C.S. Harding’s grandchildren honor their grandparents’ legacy as the Isabel Foundation continues to imagine what IF through innovative grantmaking that respects the philanthropic intentions of the Foundation’s founders.
“My husband C.S. Harding Mott and I believe deeply in the healing power of the Christian Science faith. We are ardent believers in many organizations related to the religion.”
– Isabel “Gerry” Mott
ISABEL FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES
Jennifer Hebert
Tiffany Lovett
Ridgway H. White
Meet Our Team
Tiffany Lovett, President
Tiffany is the President of the Isabel Foundation and a former Program Officer. Prior to that, she was an elementary school teacher for 12 years. She graduated from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. After a short stint in public relations, she earned her teaching certification and a Master of Education from the University of California, Los Angeles. She earned a Master of Arts in Educational Administration from California State University, Northridge in 2003.
Tiffany serves on several boards, including the Isabel Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Charles Stewart Harding Foundation and Adventure Unlimited. In addition, she is an active church member, involved on many committees.
Caroleen Scholet, Program Officer
Caroleen’s role and responsibilities with the Foundation include program development, grant application review and grantee relations.
Ms. Scholet has been actively involved with Christian Science nursing for 35 years as a Journal-listed Christian Science nurse, mentor, director, educator, and public speaker. She has traveled the world as Manager of Christian Science Nursing Activities at the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston, Massachusetts and is a published thought leader in numerous periodicals.
Caroleen previously served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Christian Science Nursing at Tenacre Foundation in Princeton, New Jersey. She also formerly served as an Officer and Board Member on The Principle Foundation Board of Directors and Program Coordinator of the Christian Science Nursing Youth Service Corps Initiative.