NEWS & BLOG
President’s Report • Spring 2015
An amazing start Often times, at the beginning of a new year, people ask, “I wonder what this year has in store?” After an amazing 2014 at the Saginaw Community Foundation, I’m asking, “what’s in store for us this year?” It’s hard to top a $7 million gift, but...
Enriching education in our communities
$220,116.84 granted to area teachers since 1991 Created in 1991, Saginaw Community Foundation’s Grants for Excellence teacher mini-grant program was established by and initially funded by the King Family Fund and the Wickson-Link Foundation. This mini-grant program...
IRA Charitable Rollover Update
From the Council on Foundations House Fails to Make Charitable Extenders Permanent While this vote failed and the IRA charitable rollover has not yet been passed into law for 2014, there is still hope that the Senate will pass the 1-year retroactive extension passed a...
Update on the IRA Charitable Rollover
Since 2006, individuals have been allowed to donate up to $100,000 from their IRAs to charities without having to record the distribution as taxable income. Individuals are able to begin taking distributions as early as age 59-1/2, but are required by federal law to...
Year-end giving
Charitable Giving Means Generous Tax Savings for You From Raymond James & Associates, Inc. For many, giving back is a priority. Giving creates a positive change in people, institutions and communities. Plus it makes us feel good to know we can do our part to make...
Ten Tips on Getting Started as a Donor
If you are looking to get involved as a donor and do not know how to start, here are ten helpful tips: #1: Start with a local umbrella organization, like the Saginaw Community Foundation. Rather than focus on one cause, we support many causes, agencies and...
National Philanthropy Day 2014
On November 10, 2014, the Mid-Michigan Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals honored local individuals, foundations and businesses by presenting awards as part of National Philanthropy Day. National Philanthropy Day is a special day set aside...
Thomas Burkhart Scholarships
Thomas (Tom) D. Burkhart was born in Gladwin, Michigan, son of the late Gwen and Orval Burkhart. He attended Gladwin High School, Central Michigan University and University of Detroit Law School. He was admitted to the Michigan Bar as an attorney on July 10, 1979 and...
Saginaw Community Foundation grants $138,907 to support programs across region
Saginaw, Mich. – The Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF) granted $138,907 in the third quarter to support 20 programs and projects in the Great Lakes Bay Region via its administrative and competitive grant processes. “We strive to grant funds to support programs...
Saginaw Community Foundation Announces Largest Single Gift Received in its 30-Year History
Saginaw Community Foundation is pleased to announce the acquisition of the largest single donation received in its 30-year history. A portion of the estate of the late Carl H., Jr. and Sandra Werth – an amount approaching nearly $7 million – will be used to establish...