Community foundation · Saginaw, MI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Saginaw Community Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $8,000
- Typical grant
- $8,000 to $8,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $8,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 92 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $2.9M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.9M | $8,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $2.1M | — | 0 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Renee JohnstonPresident & ceo
- Todd GregoryBoard chair
- Dana TellVice chair
- Iris MartejaPhysician
- Rob KainTreasurer
- Tom Miller JrAssistant treasurer
- Elian FichtnerCommunity liaison
- John SheltonImmediate past board chair
- Kwame AkowuahDirector
- Andy AultDirector
- David BrownDirector
- Jeffrey CollierDirector
- Scott EllisDirector
- Katherine EllisonDirector
- Brian Keenen-LechelDirector
- Jill MillerDirector
- Jennifer NiglDirector
- Chris PryorDirector
- Rumi ShahzadDirector
- Michael WebsterDirector
- Eric RuthefordCoo
- Lori TeneyckDirector of finance
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $8,000 |
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