Historical Society of Saginaw County
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
The largest 2025 recipient was Frankenmuth Historical Society ($57K). Together the top 5 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 22 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Frankenmuth Historical Society Frankenmuth, MI | Support & Assistance | $57,130 |
| Chesaning Area Historical Society Chesaning, MI | Support & Assistance | $21,007 |
| Historical Society of Michigan Lansing, MI | Support & Assistance | $15,882 |
| Historical Society of Bridgeport Bridgeport, MI | Support & Assistance | $15,174 |
| St Charles Area Museum St Charles, MI | Support & Assistance | $13,187 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,351,844 | $1,609,117 | $1,327,472 | $122,380 | 5 | $96,477 |
| 2024 | $2,010,069 | $1,444,515 | $1,329,651 | $114,953 | 5 | $80,901 |
| 2023 | $1,835,081 | $1,305,136 | $1,162,439 | $108,431 | 4 | $53,730 |
| 2022 | $1,677,084 | $1,191,534 | $1,158,387 | $104,417 | 4 | $2,588 |
| 2021 | $1,645,608 | $1,278,498 | $1,101,595 | $105,799 | 4 | $1,577 |
| 2020 | $1,449,186 | $1,224,392 | $1,110,348 | $100,925 | 4 | $13,182 |
| 2019 | $1,326,258 | $1,591,408 | $1,109,297 | $102,977 | 4 | $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
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 31, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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