This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $12,328,285 | $7,415,140 | $2,990,608 | $105,685,649 | $105,492,785 |
| FY2023amended | 990 | $8,646,028 | $6,560,445 | $3,354,956 | $94,932,376 | $94,782,222 |
| FY2022amended | 990 | $2,029,757 | $6,578,092 | $3,202,524 | $82,661,090 | $82,455,944 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $13,682,222 | $7,213,681 | $2,713,358 | $102,443,915 | $102,163,053 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $6,786,673 | $5,039,425 | $2,256,253 | $87,949,466 | $87,750,356 |
| FY2019amended | 990 | $7,626,570 | $5,001,845 | $2,351,602 | $76,312,132 | $76,223,822 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 74% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAY OF SAGINAW COUNTYSAGINAW, MI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $590,742 | 2023 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renee Johnston | President & CEO | 40.00 | $165,000 |
| Todd Gregory | Board Chair | 1.00 | $0 |
| Dana Tell | Vice Chair | 1.00 | $0 |
| Iris Marteja | Physician |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| DISTRIBUTION/PROGRAM |
| $487,142 |
| 2021 |
| SAGINAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICSAGINAW, MI | PROGRAMS | $315,007 | 2022 |
| SAGINAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICSAGINAW, MI | COLLEGE PROGRAM | $307,590 | 2023 |
| Saginaw Intermediate School DistrictSaginaw, MI | Mridha Foundation Teacher of the Year Award, Reading support, Early Childhood, and Support funding of college & career advisor program | $307,559 | 2024 |
| SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY CENTER, MI | DISTRIBUTION/PROGRAM | $242,428 | 2022 |
| SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY CENTER, MI | DISTRIBUTION/PROGRAM | $225,551 | 2020 |
| SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY FOUUNIVERSITY CENTER, MI | PROGRAMS | $217,515 | 2019 |
| Saginaw Valley State University FoundationUniversity Center, MI | WATROUS/STARK ENDOWMENT, DR. BENJAMIN STARK BIOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP, AL WATROUS GOLF INVITATIONAL, Waheed & Raana Akbar Scholarship, Scholarships, SVSU Musical Artist in Residence, and Ruth and Ted Braun Fellowship Program | $180,316 | 2024 |
| SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY CENTER, MI | FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | $165,477 | 2023 |
| SAGINAW COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONSAGINAW, MI | PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM | $132,500 | 2022 |
| Hidden HarvestSaginaw, MI | General support, Hidden Harvest - Capital Campaign, and Hunger Solution Center Expansion | $119,548 | 2024 |
| Children's Zoo at Celebration SquareSaginaw, MI | General/Program support, Ultrasound equipment, children's zoon carousel | $106,339 | 2024 |
| GREAT LAKES BAY QUALITY OF LIFESAGINAW, MI | PROGRAMS | $105,870 | 2023 |
| HIDDEN HARVESTSAGINAW, MI | SUPPORT | $97,285 | 2022 |
| MID-MICHIGAN CHILDREN'S MUSEUMSAGINAW, MI | GENERAL/DISTRIBUTION | $96,898 | 2022 |
| SAGINAW-SCHIAWASSEE HABITAT FORSAGINAW, MI | PROGRAMS/SUPPORT | $92,000 | 2019 |
| HIDDEN HARVESTSAGINAW, MI | SUPPORT | $89,561 | 2021 |
| SAGINAW PUBLIC SCHOOLSSAGINAW, MI | TECHNOLOGY LAB | $83,819 | 2023 |
| FRIENDS OF HOYT PARKSAGINAW, MI | PRGRM/SUPPO/BASEBALL | $78,423 | 2022 |
| FREELAND SOCCER CLUBSAGINAW, MI | DISTRIBUTION | $75,000 | 2019 |
| THOMAS TOWNSHIPSAGINAW, MI | DISTRIBUTION | $74,454 | 2021 |
| SAGINAW TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY SCHOOLSSAGINAW, MI | FOUNDATION GRANTS | $68,070 | 2020 |
| SAGINAW TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY SCHOOLSSAGINAW, MI | FOUNDATION GRANTS | $67,240 | 2019 |
| CHILDREN'S ZOO AT CELEBRATION SQUARSAGINAW, MI | DISTRIBUTION/PROGRAM | $65,517 | 2022 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Rob Kain | Treasurer | 1.00 | $0 |
| Tom Miller Jr | Assistant Treasurer | 1.00 | $0 |
| Elian Fichtner | Community Liaison | 1.00 | $0 |
| John Shelton | Immediate Past Board Chair | 1.00 | $0 |
| Kwame Akowuah | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Andy Ault | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| David Brown | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Collier | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Scott Ellis | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Katherine Ellison | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Brian Keenen-Lechel | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jill Miller | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jennifer Nigl | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Chris Pryor | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Rumi Shahzad | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Richard Watson Iv | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Michael Webster | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023 · amendedIRS bulk XML
Filing id 202522519349301212
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022 · amendedIRS bulk XML
Filing id 202413619349300301
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202222799349301512
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202103199349307550
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Dec 31, 2019 · amended
Filing id 202122869349300832
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201901829349301305
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201803199349312960
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201741569349300749
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