Community foundation · EIN 38-2474297
Saginaw Community Foundation
Saginaw, MI
Saginaw Community Foundation is a community foundation based in Saginaw, MI. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2025, it reported $3.96M in grants paid across 991 grants, with $115M in total assets. Its largest grants went to United Way of Saginaw County, Saginaw Valley State University Foundation and Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra.
How to request funding
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Saginaw Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
The Organization has multiple policies in place regarding the monitoring and distribution of grants in accordance with varying fund types, as well as investment and spending policies.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2025; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
To fulfill donor wishes and enable community initiatives to come to life, now and forever.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2025
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Saginaw County | Saginaw, MI | Ramp/Mobility Program, Imagination Library, Program support and For the benefit of Saginaw County | $235,467 |
| Saginaw Valley State University Foundation | University Center, MI | WATROUS/STARK ENDOWMENT, DR. BENJAMIN STARK BIOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP, AL WATROUS GOLF INVITATIONAL, Waheed & Raana Akbar Scholarship, Scholarships, SVSU Musical Arti | $174,572 |
| Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra | Saginaw, MI | General Support and 2024 Agency Distribution | $86,860 |
| Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan | Saginaw, MI | General support, Higher Purpose, and Agency Distribution | $72,469 |
| Children's Zoo at Celebration Square | Saginaw, MI | Edward and Erna Ederer Memorial Saginaw Children's Zoo Fund, General support | $60,898 |
| Hidden Harvest | Saginaw, MI | General support, Hidden Harvest - Capital Campaign, and Hunger Solution Center Expansion | $56,785 |
| Saginaw County Convention & Visitors Bureau | Saginaw, MI | Tourism Economic Development Project | $55,645 |
| Covenant Academies Foundation | Muskegon, MI | Saginaw Covenant Academy, General support | $52,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Great Lakes Bay Region | Bay City, MI | Program support and Building Brighter Futures Capital Campaign | $51,000 |
| Saginaw County Youth Protection Council | Saginaw, MI | Program support | $50,359 |
| Major Chords for Minors | Saginaw, MI | Expanded Services | $44,500 |
| CAN Council | Saginaw, MI | Program support, parent cafes program implementation, & general support | $43,182 |
| Great Lakes Bay Health Centers | Saginaw, MI | Robert E. Stark & Martin H. Stark Foundation Fund, Health Care | $42,500 |
| Saginaw Public Schools | Saginaw, MI | Saginaw United Bowling Team, SASA Teacher Mini-Grants, Jackson State University Trip and Library/media center materials | $40,195 |
| HELP Community Violence Intervention Program | Saginaw, MI | HELP STEM and CVI Immersion Camp | $40,000 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | University Center, MI | STEM@SVSU Innovators Hub | $37,620 |
| Saginaw Arts & Enrichment Commission | Saginaw, MI | General Support, Lucille E. Andersen Memorial Garden, Art for All, and Agency Distribution | $36,541 |
| Underground Railroad | Saginaw, MI | Program/General support and New GOTR Curricula to meet the current physical and mental health needs of adolescent girls | $33,250 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Promoting Sustainable Futures | $33,000 |
| MyMichigan Health Foundation | Midland, MI | Improving Breast Feeding Rates in Midland and Gratiot Counties | $33,000 |
| Saginaw-Shiawassee Habitat for Humanity | Saginaw, MI | Neighborhood Revitalization with Covenant and General Support | $32,000 |
| Mid-Michigan Children's Museum | Saginaw, MI | General/Program support, Field trip transportation, and Computer Replacement | $31,262 |
| Michigan Breastfeeding Network | Lansing, MI | Region 5 PQC mini grant, Journey Flow Journey | $30,000 |
| Thomas Township | Saginaw, MI | Thomas Township Public Safety | $29,295 |
| Frankenmuth Historical Association | Frankenmuth, MI | Agency Distribution | $27,992 |
The 25 largest of 991 grants listed on the return. 898 grants to individuals ($1.1M) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Saginaw Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Saginaw Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Saginaw Community Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2025, it reported $3,955,270 in grants paid (991 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Saginaw Community Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2025 went to United Way of Saginaw County (MI), $235K, Saginaw Valley State University Foundation (MI), $175K, Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra (MI), $86.9K, Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan (MI), $72.5K and Children's Zoo at Celebration Square (MI), $60.9K.