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| Trustee Beverly Bandt and Erika Keith collect native seeds at the Saginaw Wetland Nature Sanctuary. The seeds will be used to restore an old farm field to natural habitat. |
 
Community foundations are non-profit organizations that receive, manage, and distribute funds, including any income from endowed funds, for charitable purposes, typically in a specific geographic area. The Michigan Nature Association currently has endowment funds with three community foundations:
These three funds provide support for MNA’s sanctuaries and preserves and future land acquisition in the specified counties.
When you make a gift to a community foundation,your dollars go further as a result of the Michigan Community Foundation Tax Credit. The law permits taxpayers to reduce their tax liability by a credit of 50% of the amount contributed (subject to a maximum credit of $100 for single filers, $200 for joint filers, and $5,000 or 5% for businesses) to a community foundation endowment fund. In addition, your contribution could be deductible as a charitable gift for federal tax purposes.
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
The Community Foundation of Greater Flint serves the common good in Genesee County – building a strong community by engaging people in philanthropy and developing the community’s permanent endowment – now and for generations to come.
To contribute please visit their website to contribute online or make a check payable to the Community Foundation of Greater Flint and write “MNA Fund” in the memo line. Donations can be sent to:
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Community Foundation Building
500 South Saginaw Street
Suite 200
Flint, MI 48502-1804
Keweenaw Community Foundation
Our business is building community in the Keweenaw. We build endowment funds that benefit the community forever and help create personal legacies. Our professional staff has broad expertise regarding community issues and needs. We can give maximum tax credits as a community foundation. Come visit us!
To contribute please visit their website to contribute online or make a check payable to the Keweenaw Community Foundation and write “MNA Fund” in the memo line. Donations can be sent to:
Michigan Nature Association Endowment Fund
Keweenaw Community Foundation
P.O. Box 101
326 Sheldon Ave.
Houghton, MI 49931
Community Foundation for Muskegon County
The mission of the Community Foundation for Muskegon County is to build community endowment, effect positive change through grantmaking and provide leadership on key community issues, all to serve donors' desires to enhance the quality of life for the people of our region, now and for generations to come.
To contribute please visit their website to contribute online or make a check payable to the Community Foundation for Muskegon County and write “MNA Fund” in the memo line. Donations can be sent to:
Michigan Nature Association Endowment Fund
Community Foundation for Muskegon County
425 W. Western Avenue
Suite 200
Muskegon, MI 49440
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