Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation
The Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Saginaw, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 35 grants totaling $305,092, all to recipients in Michigan.
Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation gave $305K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Michigan. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $305,092
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,717
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,840
- Total assets
- $6,577,389
- +4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (10 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation
- How to Apply
-
Submit a letter-form request. Contact Suzanne Lozano. Awards are at the board’s discretion.
- Review Cycle
- Ongoing requests.
- Deadline
- Ongoing requests.
- Contact
Application contact: Suzanne Lozano
Mailing address: 5300 Bay Rd Suite 100, Saginaw, MI 48604
Phone: (989) 793-9830
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hidden Harvest ($40K). Together the top 10 received $200K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($8,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 148 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Michigan. Listed recipients include organizations in Saginaw, Frankenmuth, and University Center.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 34 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $181K (2022) to $305K (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $305K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hidden Harvest Saginaw, MI | General Fund | $40,000 |
| Delta College Foundation University Center, MI | Fill financial needs of the school | $30,000 |
| Frankenmuth Convention and Visitors Bureau Frankenmuth, MI | General Fund | $30,000 |
| SVSU Foundation University Center, MI | Student Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Saginaw, MI | General Fund | $16,000 |
| Saginaw Community Foundation Saginaw, MI | Community Improvement | $13,500 |
| Frankenmuth - Pickleball Courts Frankenmuth, MI | General Fund | $12,500 |
| Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan Saginaw, MI | General Fund | $12,500 |
| Saginaw Covenant Academy Saginaw, MI | General Fund | $12,500 |
| YMCA Saginaw, MI | General Fund | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,577,389 | $693,932 | $393,440 | $305,092 | 35 | $349,680 | $652,672 | $367,025 |
| 2024 | $6,277,562 | $342,661 | $362,961 | $279,250 | 33 | $325,606 | $305,306 | $349,573 |
| 2023 | $6,297,963 | $224,544 | $333,317 | $253,600 | 32 | $293,165 | $184,392 | $316,541 |
| 2022 | $6,406,736 | $305,846 | $278,457 | $181,003 | 26 | $216,401 | $263,790 | $322,110 |
| 2021 | $6,378,598 | $848,381 | $264,187 | $191,750 | 22 | $223,001 | $807,195 | $356,505 |
| 2020 | $5,775,003 | $212,757 | $325,467 | $240,000 | 28 | — | $169,633 | $306,320 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $367K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of Michigan organizations. Among its grantees, Delta College Foundation describes its mission as supporting opportunities and innovation at Delta College; Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan says it provides shelter and care to people who are hurting or homeless; and the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan describes its mission as providing food to people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 35 grants totaling $305,092. Grant amounts ranged from $310 to $40,000, with a median grant of $6,840. Larger awards included $40,000 to Hidden Harvest for its General Fund; $30,000 each to Delta College Foundation for school financial needs and Frankenmuth Convention and Visitors Bureau for its General Fund; and $20,000 to SVSU Foundation for student scholarships. Other 2025 grantees included Boys & Girls Club ($16,000), Saginaw Community Foundation ($13,500), and Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan ($12,500).
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a letter as the application form, ongoing requests, and board discretion over awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Suzanne Lozano as VP/Treasurer; John Humphreys as President/Secretary; and Susan Piesko, Charles Nickless, Randy Wierda, Adele Martin, and Darcy Nickless Berry as trustees.
Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation is led by John Humphreys, President & Secretary since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Humphreys
President & Secretary
President B → President & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adele Martin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Charles Nickless
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Darcy Nickless Berry
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Randy Wierda
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Susan Piesko
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $750 (2025)
Suzanne Lozano
Vice President & Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bj Humphreys (2020) — President · Filing note: Through April 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Charles Nickless (Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation
How much does Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation give each year?
Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation gave $305K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $279K across 33 grants.
What is Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,840, and its average grant was $8,717, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation give grants?
Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation 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 (24 grants), Frankenmuth, MI (6 grants) and University Center, MI (2 grants).
Does Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hidden Harvest ($40,000), Delta College Foundation ($30,000) and Frankenmuth Convention and Visitors Bureau ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($8,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation?
Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $350K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $367K (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 does Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of Michigan organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation?
Submit a letter-form request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6083931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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