Welcome to The Shiawassee Community Foundation
The Shiawassee Community Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 independent public charity offering individuals and institutions a way to give back to their community. Donations made to the community foundation are accepted in any amount and may be used to either start a new fund or add to an existing fund. All donations are deductible as a charitable gift for Federal Income tax purposes.
What We Do
The community foundation administers over 100 unique scholarship and grant funds. Each fund has its own purpose determined by the original founder when the fund is first established. Scholarship and grant amounts vary from year to year. There are several variables that the community foundation must consider when determining how much to spend annually. The community foundation must preserve the principal balance of each endowment fund in perpetuity while at the same time generate enough investment income to award grants and scholarships.
Our Latest News
2022 Annual Report Now Available
The 2022 Annual Report of the Shiawassee Community Foundation is now available for public review. In it, you will find a snapshot of our year, including a list of our donors, grants, and scholarship winners. We also recap some of […]
Keeping it Local with Raise Up Shiawassee
Raise Up Shiawassee is excited to invite you to: Keep It Local: Growing the Circularity of the Shiawassee Food System When: Nov. 17th, 2022 at NCG Owosso Theater! Showings at 1PM, 3PM & 6PM This event will feature […]
New fund aims to preserve local history
The story of Owosso and the figures who have shaped it into a bustling community, will be known far into the future due in part to a new collaboration between the City of Owosso and Shiawassee Community Foundation. The city […]