28

Mar

Saginaw Community Foundation grants $237,625 in 1st Quarter 2017

Between Jan. 13 – Mar. 17, 2017, Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF) granted $237,624.62 supporting 30 programs and projects via its designated, donor advised and competitive grant processes.   Organizations interested in applying for a grant through SCF can learn more at our Grants page, or contact Kendra Kempf, program officer, at (989) 755-0545 or via

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28

Mar

Saginaw Community Foundation grants $863,443 in latest grant cycle

Between June 11 – Dec. 16, 2016, Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF) granted $863,443.38 supporting 70 programs and projects via its designated, donor advised and competitive grant processes.   Organizations interested in applying for a grant through SCF can learn more at our Grants page, or contact Kendra Kempf, program officer, at (989) 755-0545 or via

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01

Dec

Saginaw Community Foundation receives national recognition

Saginaw Community Foundation recently received re-accreditation with the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations® – the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence. Saginaw Community Foundation was first accredited in 2006 and has maintained its accreditation ever since.   “Meeting the National Standards benchmarks is a rigorous, comprehensive process,” said Randy Royster, chair of the Community

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14

Nov

Tax-Free Charitable Transfers from IRAs Made Permanent

Last year, Congress passed the PATH Act, which renewed and made permanent the Charitable IRA provision of 2006, making it easier for Americans to give to causes they care about. This provision has the power to help local charities strengthen their communities by allowing individuals to roll over up to $100,000 annually from an Individual

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06

Sep

Grants for Excellence

Saginaw County teachers and staff encouraged to dream big Individual project mini-grants for up to $2,500 are available   Saginaw, Mich. – Saginaw Community Foundation encourages Saginaw County teachers and instructional staff to dream big. Grants for Excellence, a competitive mini-grant program, will award individual projects up to $2,500 this school year. The program is

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19

Jul

Saginaw Community Foundation grants $201,173.50 in latest grant cycle

    Between Mar. 11 – June 10, 2016, Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF) granted $201,173.50 supporting 95 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 helped us give much needed support to area programs.

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13

Apr

Saginaw Community Foundation grants $207,563.36 in latest grant cycle

    Between Jan. 9 – Mar.16, 2016, Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF) granted $207,563.36 supporting 49 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 helped us give much needed support to area programs. It’s

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12

Jan

Saginaw Community Foundation grants $230,361.88 in latest grant cycle

Between Oct. 9 – Dec.14, 2015, Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF) granted $230,361.88 supporting 44 programs and projects via its designated, donor advised and competitive grant processes. During 2015, SCF granted more than $1.15 million.   “Every person who has supported the foundation – whether through donations, volunteering or advocacy – has helped us give much

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08

Jan

Saginaw Community Foundation awarded $250,000 grant

Saginaw Community Foundation awarded grant through Michigan Health Endowment Fund to address obesity-related issues in Saginaw County The Saginaw Community Foundation is excited to announce it has been awarded a grant of $250,000 from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund to support local initiatives that will address obesity-related issues for children, adolescents and senior adults in Saginaw

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12

Nov

Saginaw Community Foundation now accepting scholarship applications

Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF) is now accepting scholarship applications. Each year, SCF awards hundreds of scholarships to post-secondary education students (community college, university, nontraditional and vocational students). Applications for 2016 scholarships are due Feb. 15, 2016.   To apply, students need only complete a single online application to be considered for one or more of

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