NEWS & BLOG
“The Birdman” Donald R. McGee
Donald R. McGee Memorial Scholarship Don “The Birdman” McGee was Saginaw’s first pilot, making the first flight ever over the city on August 21, 1915. He took off from Merrill that morning and 20 minutes after take-off, landed in a field near Gratiot, before resuming...
Sherrill L. Smith Music Scholarship
Biography to comeQualifications Minimum 3.0 GPA Resident of Saginaw County Music majors attending any Michigan college or university Pursuing an undergraduate degree Part- or full-time enrollment Demonstrated involvement in music Merit-based Evaluation Criteria...
Saginaw receives $500,000 in federal funding to reduce crime
Saginaw Partners, including members of city and state law enforcement, health and human service agency representatives, Saginaw Future representatives, community members, Saginaw Valley State University researchers and Saginaw Community Foundation representatives,...
St. Charles Community Foundation Scholarship
Established in 2015, the St. Charles Community Foundation Scholarship will provide an opportunity for St. Charles High School graduating seniors to advance their post-graduate training. The scholarship will offer tuition-only support for as many senior graduates from...
Saginaw Community Foundation grants $521,659 in first quarter 2015
The Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF) granted $521,659.10 in the first quarter of 2015, supporting 47 programs and projects via its administrative and competitive grant processes. “We strive to grant funds to support programs that will truly make a difference in...
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...