Historical Society of Saginaw County

Public charity · Grantmaker Saginaw, MI EIN: 38-2119592

The Historical Society of Saginaw County is committed to serve the community by telling the continuing story of the people of the saginaw region through exploration, preservation and presentation of their historical and cultural heritage.

Historical Society of Saginaw County at a glance

In short: Historical Society of Saginaw County gave $122K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$122,380
+6.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$24,476
+6.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$15,882
Total assets
$2,351,844
+17.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Historical Society of Saginaw County funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Frankenmuth Historical Society: $57KFrankenmuth Historical Society$57KChesaning Area Historical Society: $21KChesaning Area HistoricalSociety$21KHistorical Society of Michigan: $16KHistorical Society of Michigan$16KHistorical Society of Bridgeport: $15KHistorical Society ofBridgeport$15KSt Charles Area Museum: $13KSt Charles Area Museum$13K

The largest 2025 recipient was Frankenmuth Historical Society ($57K). Together the top 5 received $122K.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 22 (77%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

BridgeportChesaningFrankenmuthSt CharlesLansing

How Historical Society of Saginaw County gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2019 4 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2020) to $122K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $122K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Frankenmuth Historical Society Frankenmuth, MISupport & Assistance$57,130
Chesaning Area Historical Society Chesaning, MISupport & Assistance$21,007
Historical Society of Michigan Lansing, MISupport & Assistance$15,882
Historical Society of Bridgeport Bridgeport, MISupport & Assistance$15,174
St Charles Area Museum St Charles, MISupport & Assistance$13,187
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$2,351,844$1,609,117$1,327,472$122,3805$96,477
2024$2,010,069$1,444,515$1,329,651$114,9535$80,901
2023$1,835,081$1,305,136$1,162,439$108,4314$53,730
2022$1,677,084$1,191,534$1,158,387$104,4174$2,588
2021$1,645,608$1,278,498$1,101,595$105,7994$1,577
2020$1,449,186$1,224,392$1,110,348$100,9254$13,182
2019$1,326,258$1,591,408$1,109,297$102,9774$16,823

About Historical Society of Saginaw County

Based on IRS filings

Historical Society of Saginaw County is a public charity, based in Saginaw, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $122K. Net investment income was $96K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Historical Society of Saginaw County is led by Jonathan Webb, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jonathan Webb

    President & CEO

    President → President & CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    39 hrs/week

    $79K (2019) → $103K (2025)

  • Brad Jarvis PhD

    Chairperson

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chip Hendrick

    Director

    Treasurer → Director, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Rodarte

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Emerich Dmin

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elian Fichtner

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Delena Spates-Allen

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dorian Phelps

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alex Mixter

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bryan Konieczka

    Executive Committee

    Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2020

    Chairperson → Executive Committee, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tamara Carter

    Vice Chairperson

    Director → Secretary, 2020

    Secretary → Vice Chairperson, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Tany

    Executive Committee

    Director → Executive Co, 2022

    Executive Co → Executive Committee, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy French PhD

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn Gonzales

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Joaquin Guerrero (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Amy French Ph D. (2019–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Ashley Zehnder (2019–2023) — Finance Officer
  • Former: Brad Jarvis Ph D. (2019–2023) — Vice Chairperson
  • Former: Kathy Gonzales (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Ricardo Verdoni (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Cheryl Hadsall (2019–2022) — Executive Co
  • Former: Erlinda Martinez (2022) — Director
  • Former: Judge Fred L. Borchard (2019–2021) — Executive Co
  • Former: Judge William Crane (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Larry Toft (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jill Rodriguez (2019–2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Ken Willman (2019–2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Jonathan Webb — President & CEO: $103KJonathan WebbPresident & CEO$103K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $103K, to Jonathan Webb (President & CEO).

Frequently asked questions about Historical Society of Saginaw County

How much does Historical Society of Saginaw County give each year?

Historical Society of Saginaw County gave $122K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $115K across 5 grants.

What is Historical Society of Saginaw County's typical grant size?

Historical Society of Saginaw County's median grant in 2025 was $15,882, and its average grant was $24,476, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Historical Society of Saginaw County give grants?

Historical Society of Saginaw County gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does Historical Society of Saginaw County give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Historical Society of Saginaw County's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support & Assistance" (5 grants).

Who are Historical Society of Saginaw County's largest grantees?

Historical Society of Saginaw County's largest 2025 grantees include Frankenmuth Historical Society ($57,130), Chesaning Area Historical Society ($21,007) and Historical Society of Michigan ($15,882), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Historical Society of Saginaw County?

Historical Society of Saginaw County reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.

What is Historical Society of Saginaw County's EIN?

Historical Society of Saginaw County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2119592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 22, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 2, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 31, 2020)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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