Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation
Accepts applications
Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation is a private foundation in Saginaw, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $305,092 in 35 grants; the typical grant was $6,840 and the largest $40,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$305,092
- Number of grants35
- Typical grant$6,840
- Largest grant$40,000
- Assets$7.9 million
- New grantees44%
Giving in 2025 was up from $279,250 the year before.
44% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $253,600 | 32 | $6.8 million |
| 2024 | $279,250 | 33 | $7.3 million |
| 2025 | $305,092 | 35 | $7.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Suzanne Lozano 5300 Bay Rd Suite 100, Saginaw, MI 48604 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (989) 793-9830 |
| What to submit | Letter form |
| Deadlines | Ongoing requests |
| Restrictions | Board Discretion |
What Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Michigan.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 35 | $305,092 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hidden Harvest | General Fund | $40,000 |
| Delta College Foundation | Fill financial needs of the school | $30,000 |
| Frankenmuth Convention and Visitors Bureau | General Fund | $30,000 |
| SVSU Foundation | Student Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club | General Fund | $16,000 |
| Saginaw Community Foundation | Community Improvement | $13,500 |
| Frankenmuth - Pickleball Courts | General Fund | $12,500 |
| Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan | General Fund | $12,500 |
| Saginaw Covenant Academy | General Fund | $12,500 |
| YMCA | General Fund | $12,500 |
| Partnership Center | General Fund | $12,000 |
| The Well of Saginaw Men's Shelter | General Fund | $9,500 |
| Food Bank of Eastern Michigan | General Fund | $9,000 |
| Frankenmuth - Beautification | General Fund | $8,500 |
| CAN Council | General Fund | $8,120 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Emmaus House | Saginaw outrach program | $7,000 |
| Michigan Forensic Examiners | General Fund | $6,840 |
| READ Association | General Fund | $6,747 |
| Frankenmuth Women's Club | General Fund | $5,000 |
| United Way of Saginaw County | General Fund | $4,000 |
| Frankenmuth Area Fine Arts Council | General Fund | $3,700 |
| Hospital Hospitality House of Saginaw Inc | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Saginaw Future | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Mustard Seed | General Fund | $2,000 |
| New Birth Missionary Baptist Church | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Underground Railroad | General Fund | $2,000 |
| 1 Week 1 Street | General Fund | $1,250 |
| Old Town Christian Outreach | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Parishioners on Patrol | New birth | $1,000 |
| Saginaw Choral Society | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Stand Up Award | Award Sponorship | $1,000 |
| Saginaw Power of Dad | General Fund | $625 |
| Wickson James E Memorial Library | General Operations | $500 |
| Mary of the Assumption Cathedral | General Fund | $310 |
Officers and trustees
- Suzanne Lozano
- John Humphreys
- Susan Piesko
- Charles Nickless
- Randy Wierda
- Adele Martin
- Darcy Nickless Berry
Questions people ask
Does Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Ongoing requests.
How much does Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation give?
$305,092 in tax year 2025, across 35 grants, with a typical grant of $6,840.
Who runs Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Suzanne Lozano (VP/Treasurer), John Humphreys (President/Secretary), Susan Piesko (Trustee) and Charles Nickless (Trustee) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.