At our 36th annual Excellence in Education event, the Saginaw Community Foundation presented 649 scholarship awards to 389 high school, college and nontraditional students on May 15, 2023 totaling $878,550.   “The purpose of the annual Excellence in Education event is to recognize, award and inspire students who have earned scholarships from the Saginaw

Between Jan. 12 – Mar. 10, 2023, Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF) granted $231,725, supporting 22 programs and projects via its designated, donor advised and competitive grant processes.    “Every person who has supported the foundation – whether through donations, volunteering or advocacy – has assisted us in giving much needed support to the programs and

Between Apr. 11 – June 10, 2022, Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF) granted $218,608.60 supporting 30 programs and projects via its designated, donor advised and competitive grant processes. Through the first two quarters of 2022, SCF has granted a total of $528,185.60.       The following SCF funds provided designated and donor advised (non-competitive) grants,

  Between Dec. 10, 2021 – Mar. 11, 2022, Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF) granted $309,577 supporting 126 programs and projects via its designated, donor advised and competitive grant processes.         The following SCF funds provided designated and donor advised (non-competitive) grants, Dec. 10, 2021 – Mar. 11, 2022:     Bierlein Family

Marjorie and Ernest Flegenheimer embraced For Good, For Ever with a planned gift from their estate Ernest Flegenheimer was born in Zurich, Switzerland and lived in Germany, Italy and Switzerland until the age of 12, when his family fled Nazi Germany in 1939. Winnipeg, Canada became his new home and ultimately the United States in

Millions of Americans continue to save pre-tax dollars in their IRAs. The law allows taxpayers 70½ and older to share their wealth by giving retirement savings directly to charity—and bypassing income tax. This law is important to local charities operating as agents of philanthropy in order to continue to build community and improve social service

The Program Officer is a salaried position reporting directly to the Foundation’s President & CEO. The Program Officer will work in major program areas, specifically with the Scholarship and Teacher Mini-grant programs.   Roles & Responsibilities: • Provide staffing and leadership for the Foundation’s scholarship and Grants for Excellence programs and help manage/evaluate those programs.

The Finance Assistant is responsible for performing a variety of accounting and clerical activities that support the financial function of the Foundation. Accuracy and attention to detail are critical as there is a considerable amount of data entry.    Roles & Responsibilities: • Receive and enter invoices, prepare checks, and pay office bills. • Accounts

Between Jan. 1 – Apr. 8, 2021, Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF) granted $390,093.96 supporting 32 programs and projects via its designated, donor advised and competitive grant processes. Continue reading for a listing of grant recipients.   Organizations interested in applying for a grant through SCF can learn more at our Grants page, or contact Kendra

With over 580 unique funds each with their own area of impact, there are a variety of ways you can match your giving area of interest with your philanthropic goals and give back to your community with a gift to Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF). Gifts of cash, checks, real estate, fine art, retirement savings, appreciated