Saginaw Society for Crippled

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saginaw, MI EIN: 38-1360565

Saginaw Society for Crippled is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Saginaw, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $624K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $16K.

Key facts about Saginaw Society for Crippled

In short: Saginaw Society for Crippled gave $40K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
38-1360565
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$40,213
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$5,027
Median grant
$5,032
Total assets
$624,473
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$624K

-2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$40K

-8.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-8.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saginaw Society for Crippled reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Saginaw Society for Crippled gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

SaginawGrand RapidsMayvillePinconningRedfordHemlock

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K6 grants2020 7 grants2021 7 grants2022 8 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2025) to $46K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $40K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Together With Friends: $10KTogether With Friends$10KFowler Center (Methodist's Children's Home): $9KFowler Center (Methodist'sChildren's Home)$9KMid-Michigan Children's Museum: $8KMid-Michigan Children's Museum$8KYMCA: $8KYMCA$8KSaginaw Intermediate School Dist: $3KSaginaw Intermediate SchoolDist$3KProm in the City co Crystal Parker: $2KProm in the City co CrystalParker$2KIndian Trails Camp: $1KIndian Trails Camp$1KAll Music is Power: $850All Music is Power$850

The largest 2025 recipient was Together With Friends ($10K). Together the top 8 received $40K.

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Together With Friends Saginaw, MIHeating and Cooling System$9,774
Fowler Center (Methodist's Children's Home) Redford, MICamp fees$8,525
Mid-Michigan Children's Museum Saginaw, MIFunds to fix cement walkway at entrance/ unnavigable for wheel chair$8,000
YMCA Saginaw, MIFunding for Accessible Waterfront Paths$7,524
Saginaw Intermediate School Dist Saginaw, MISensory Room supplies$2,540
Prom in the City co Crystal Parker Saginaw, MIProm in the City sponsorship$2,000
Indian Trails Camp Grand Rapids, MICamp fees$1,000
All Music is Power Saginaw, MIConcert$850

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$624,473$637,555$636,591
Revenue$39,703$59,012$105,810
Expenses$52,785$58,048$54,759
Qualifying Distributions$40,213$43,847$43,558
Net Investment Income$16,339$29,577$82,105
Distributable Amount$49,012$44,997$41,052

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Saginaw Society for Crippled is led by Richard Garber, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Richard Garber

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Wahls

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Eggebrecht

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Garber Whalen

    Director

    Vice President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Hartly

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura J Biggins

    Treasurer & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Saginaw Society for Crippled

How much does Saginaw Society for Crippled give each year?

Saginaw Society for Crippled gave $40K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 8 grants.

What is Saginaw Society for Crippled's typical grant size?

Saginaw Society for Crippled's median grant in 2025 was $5,032, and its average grant was $5,027, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Saginaw Society for Crippled give grants?

Saginaw Society for Crippled gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saginaw, MI (6 grants).

Does Saginaw Society for Crippled give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Saginaw Society for Crippled's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Saginaw Society for Crippled's largest grantees?

Saginaw Society for Crippled's largest 2025 grantees include Together With Friends ($9,774), Fowler Center (Methodist's Children's Home) ($8,525) and Mid-Michigan Children's Museum ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Saginaw Society for Crippled?

Saginaw Society for Crippled reported $624K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Saginaw Society for Crippled?

Saginaw Society for Crippled is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Saginaw, MI. It holds $624K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Saginaw Society for Crippled's EIN?

Saginaw Society for Crippled's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1360565. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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