The Harvey Randall Wickes Foundation appears deeply rooted in Saginaw, with most grants strengthening local anchor institutions and community-serving nonprofits. Its giving clusters around health and human services, youth and education, arts and civic revitalization, and projects that improve the city’s public life—from capital campaigns and renovations to startup support and program funding. It also shows a clear pattern of backing organizations more than once, suggesting long-term relationships with trusted local partners rather than one-off grants.
Highly concentrated local giving with repeated support to a small set of grantees, often through capital campaigns, operating support, and multi-grant commitments to established Saginaw-area institutions.
Notable grantees: Central Michigan University College of Medicine, TempleArts, YMCA of Saginaw, Saginaw Children's Zoo, Saginaw Future, Inc.
$2.4M
$41.5M
$3.9M
$2.8M
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$25K
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2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | SAGINAW, MI | $500,000 | 2025 | — |
| YMCA OF SAGINAW | SAGINAW, MI | $490,000 | 2025 | — |
| TEMPLEARTS | SAGINAW, MI | $417,000 | 2025 | — |
| SCF-SHINE BRIGHT SAGINAW MURAL | SAGINAW, MI | $200,000 | 2025 | — |
| RESCUE MINISTRIES OF MID-MICHIGAN | SAGINAW, MI | $125,000 | 2025 | — |
| SVSU - COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN | UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI | $79,500 | 2025 | — |
| SAGINAW FUTURE, INC. | SAGINAW, MI | $75,000 | 2025 | — |
| LIFE CLINIC COMMUNITY RESOURCES | SAGINAW, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | — |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | SAGINAW, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | — |
| MIDLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS | MIDLAND, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | — |
| SAGINAW BAY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | SAGINAW, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | — |
| DELTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION | UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | — |
| SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | — |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NORTH CENTRAL, MI | MIDLAND, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | — |
| WELLSPRING LUTHERAN SERVICES | SAGINAW, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | — |
| SAGINAW BASIN LAND CONSERVANCY | BAY CITY, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATIONS | GRAND HAVEN, MI | $8,000 | 2025 | — |
| SAGINAW ARTS & ENRICHMENT COMMISSION | SAGINAW, MI | $8,000 | 2025 | — |
| OLD TOWN CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER | SAGINAW, MI | $7,500 | 2025 | — |
| SAGINAW CHORAL SOCIETY | SAGINAW, MI | $7,000 | 2025 | — |
| CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL OF MI | LIVONIA, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | — |
| MICHIGAN COLLEGES ALLIANCE | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | — |
| FIRST WARD COMMUNITY CENTER | SAGINAW, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | — |
| EAST SIDE SOUP KITCHEN | SAGINAW, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | — |
| OLD TOWN SOUP KITCHEN | SAGINAW, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | — |
| CHESANING AREA EMERGENCY RELIEF | CHESANING, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | — |
| CITY RESCUE MISSION OF SAGINAW | SAGINAW, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | — |
| HIDDEN HARVEST | SAGINAW, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | — |
| EMMAUS HOUSE | SAGINAW, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | — |
| SAGINAW COUNTY YOUTH PROTECTION COUNCIL | SAGINAW, MI | $4,500 | 2025 | — |
| UNDERGROUND RAILROAD | SAGINAW, MI | $4,500 | 2025 | — |
| WELLS OF SAGINAW MEN'S SHELTER | SAGINAW, MI | $4,000 | 2025 | — |
| SAGINAW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SAGINAW, MI | $4,000 | 2025 | — |
| SAGINAW COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE | SAGINAW, MI | $4,000 | 2025 | — |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SAGINAW | SAGINAW, MI | $4,000 | 2025 | — |
| RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH | SAGINAW, MI | $4,000 | 2025 | — |
| WOMEN OF COLORS | SAGINAW, MI | $3,500 | 2025 | — |
| DIAPER ALLIANCE | MIDLAND, MI | $3,500 | 2025 | — |
| READ ASSOCIATION OF SAGINAW COUNTY | SAGINAW, MI | $3,300 | 2025 | — |
| FOSTER FAMILIES NAVIGATION AND RESOURCES | BAY CITY, MI | $3,000 | 2025 | — |
| CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | SAGINAW, MI | $500,000 | 2024 | REALTH WOMEN AND CHILDREN CENTER |
| ‘TEMPLEARTS | SAGINAW, MI | $417,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL PROIECTS. |
| SAGINAW COMMUNITY FOOD CLUB. | SAGINAW, MI | $333,333 | 2024 | STARTUP/FIRST ¥EAR OF OPERATIONS. |
| YMCA OF SAGINAW. | SAGINAW, MI | $250,000 | 2024 | GROW WITH US CAMPAIGN |
| SAGINAW CHILDREN'S ZOO. | SAGINAW, MI | $201,334 | 2024 | CAPITAL PROJECTS. |
| RESCUE MINISTRIES OF MID- MICHIGAN | SAGINAW, MI | $125,000 | 2024 | NEIGHBORHOOD RENEWAL PROIECT |
| SAGINAW FUTURE, INC. | SAGINAW, MI | $75,000 | 2024 | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. |
| GREAT LAKES BAY HEALTH CENTERS. | SAGINAW, MI | $70,000 | 2024 | SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER AT SAGINAW UNITED HIGH SCHOOL |
| YOUTH FIRST | SAGINAW, MI | $50,000 | 2024 | MARTIN G ATKINS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM |
| MID-MICHIGAN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM | SAGINAW, MI | $25,000 | 2024 | ROOF REPLACEMENT |
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
$500,000TEMPLEARTS
$417,000SCF-SHINE BRIGHT SAGINAW MURAL
$200,000SVSU - COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
$79,500SAGINAW FUTURE, INC.
$75,000LIFE CLINIC COMMUNITY RESOURCES
$25,000HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$25,000SAGINAW BAY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$20,000DELTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$20,000SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
$20,000JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NORTH CENTRAL, MI
$15,000WELLSPRING LUTHERAN SERVICES
$15,000SAGINAW ARTS & ENRICHMENT COMMISSION
$8,000OLD TOWN CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER
$7,500SAGINAW CHORAL SOCIETY
$7,000CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL OF MI
$5,000FIRST WARD COMMUNITY CENTER
$5,000EAST SIDE SOUP KITCHEN
$5,000OLD TOWN SOUP KITCHEN
$5,000CHESANING AREA EMERGENCY RELIEF
$5,000CITY RESCUE MISSION OF SAGINAW
$5,000HIDDEN HARVEST
$5,000EMMAUS HOUSE
$5,000SAGINAW COUNTY YOUTH PROTECTION COUNCIL
$4,500UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
$4,500WELLS OF SAGINAW MEN'S SHELTER
$4,000SAGINAW COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE
$4,000FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SAGINAW
$4,000RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH
$4,000WOMEN OF COLORS
$3,500DIAPER ALLIANCE
$3,500READ ASSOCIATION OF SAGINAW COUNTY
$3,300FOSTER FAMILIES NAVIGATION AND RESOURCES
$3,000CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
$500,000REALTH WOMEN AND CHILDREN CENTER
‘TEMPLEARTS
$417,000CAPITAL PROIECTS.
SAGINAW COMMUNITY FOOD CLUB.
$333,333STARTUP/FIRST ¥EAR OF OPERATIONS.
SAGINAW CHILDREN'S ZOO.
$201,334CAPITAL PROJECTS.
SAGINAW FUTURE, INC.
$75,000ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER AT SAGINAW UNITED HIGH SCHOOL
YOUTH FIRST
$50,000MARTIN G ATKINS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
MID-MICHIGAN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
$25,000ROOF REPLACEMENT