by Saginaw Community Foundation | Mar 6, 2015 | Blog, Cornerstone Newsletter
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...
by Saginaw Community Foundation | Mar 5, 2015 | Blog, Cornerstone Newsletter, Grants
$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...
by Saginaw Community Foundation | Dec 12, 2014 | Blog
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...
by Saginaw Community Foundation | Nov 19, 2014 | Blog, Uncategorized
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...
by Saginaw Community Foundation | Nov 18, 2014 | Blog
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...
by Saginaw Community Foundation | Nov 18, 2014 | Blog
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...
