16

May

Saginaw Community Foundation awards $878,550 in scholarships

  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

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22

Mar

Saginaw Community Foundation grants $231,725 in latest grant cycle

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

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11

Jul

Saginaw Community Foundation grants $218,608.60 during 2nd quarter of 2022

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,

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28

Mar

Saginaw Community Foundation grants $309,577 during 1st quarter of 2022

  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

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23

Apr

Saginaw Community Foundation grants $390,093.96 during 1st quarter of 2021

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

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24

Jun

Catchafire to bring time-sensitive, virtual support to more than 200 nonprofit organizations in the Great Lakes Bay Region

Catchafire to bring time-sensitive, virtual support to more than 200 nonprofit organizations in the Great Lakes Bay Region Saginaw, Mich. – Nine funders from the Great Lakes Bay Region (Bay Area Community Foundation, United Way of Bay County, Greenleaf Trust, Midland Area Community Foundation, United Way of Midland County, Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation, United

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22

Apr

Saginaw Community Foundation Receives Consumers Energy Foundation Grant

Saginaw Community Foundation has received a $10,000 grant from the Consumers Energy Foundation to support Saginaw Community Foundation’s Emergency Relief Fund addressing local response efforts surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak.   The grant was approved by the Board of Directors of the Consumers Energy Foundation as part of its COVID-19 relief efforts in recognition of the

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27

Mar

SCF Partners with Saginaw Future, Inc. to Support Small Businesses in Saginaw County Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF) is contributing $300,000 from our Investing for Community Impact Fund to support Saginaw Future, Inc’s. efforts through the Michigan Small Business Relief Program that will provide financial support to small businesses in Saginaw County that have realized a significant hardship as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.   Eligible Saginaw

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16

Mar

Saginaw County Food Distribution Sites

We’ve compiled this list of food distribution sites for students/children in Saginaw County. We will work to maintain this list with the most current information but would encourage anyone seeking assistance to contact the school district or organization directly with any questions or to check on availability.   The Saginaw Intermediate School District (SISD) is

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13

Mar

Statement about Saginaw Community Foundation operations

UPDATED INFORMATION AS OF OCTOBER 2, 2020 The Saginaw Community Foundation office is open by appointment only during regular business hours Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Our office phone number is (989) 755-0545. Staff will be working on a rotating schedule in the office while

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