The Catholic Community Foundation of Mid-Michigan is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Saginaw, Michigan. Founded in 2006, it serves as a charitable vehicle for receiving, managing, and distributing funds to support the spiritual, educational, and social needs of the Catholic community throughout the Diocese of Saginaw. The foundation manages funds using socially responsible investment principles aligned with Catholic Church values.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$41.8M
+8.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+9.6% YoY
Grant Count
35
+12.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$41K
-3.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: To receive and administer funds and to operate exclusively for charitable, religious, and educational purposes for the benefit of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saginaw, Michigan and the people it serves.
Organizational Tagline: "Joyous giving in Jesus, forever supporting the needs of God's people"
Primary Program Areas:
- Financially assisting Catholic schools in the Diocese of Saginaw
- Financially assisting Catholic parishes in the Diocese of Saginaw
- Financially assisting charitable organizations in the Diocese of Saginaw
- Financially assisting those in need
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Catholic Community Foundation serves the entire Diocese of Saginaw, encompassing eleven counties: Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Isabella, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac, and Tuscola.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $41,813,670
- Total Revenues: $4,396,603
- Total Expenses: $2,153,006
- Total Giving: $1,699,337
- Staff: 4 employees
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $38,508,340
- Total Revenues: $3,491,042
- Total Expenses: $1,897,335
- Staff: 5 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $41,813,670 | $38,508,340 | $33,712,032 |
| Revenue | $4,396,603 | $3,491,042 | $1,821,348 |
| Expenses | $2,153,006 | $1,897,335 | $2,482,121 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,020,109 | $1,655,224 | $699,892 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from Catholic Community Foundation of
Bishop Kenneth E. Untener Catholic School Education Grant
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
Amount
Varies
Deadline
June 30, 2026
Fr. Charles L. Ganley Grant for Retired Priests and Seminarians
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Geraldine Kuligowski and Karen Tyler Memorial Grant
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
Amount
Varies
Deadline
June 30, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Executive Director: Kristin Smith
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN SMITH | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $142,477 |
| MAUREEN BECKER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| RUTH BUKO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH DAY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| BISHOP ROBERT GRUSS | EX-OFFICIO T | 1 | — |
| HECTOR MALACARA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT MILLER | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| DEACON GARY PATELSKI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| REV WILLIAM RUTKOWSKI | LIAISON TO B | 1 | — |
| ROBERT SASIELA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BRIDGET STAFFILENO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DEACON RICK WARNER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT WARNER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEVE WILKOWSKI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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