Legacy Society

In 1988, our founding year, the Community Foundation of Greater Flint received its first major bequest from the estate of Ivan and Dorothy MacArthur. Ivan was a successful real estate developer and he and his wife were faithful patrons of the Flint Institute of Music. Their gift is a testament to the power of endowment, and we are honored to steward their legacy, along with others who care so deeply for Flint and Genesee County.

The Legacy Society recognizes those donors who have named the Community Foundation in their estate plan or have created a life income gift to the Foundation. To be a part of the Legacy Society, all you need to do is let us know about your intention to include the Community Foundation in your will or estate plan. By letting us know, we can better carry out your charitable intentions.

Legacy Society Members

Legacy Society Profiles

Dr. Kendra Reynolds never had a Plan B. Her essay, at age of 13, detailed her desires to become a veterinarian. She followed through, graduated from Clio High School, attended Michigan State University, and returned home to practice her calling.

Read Kendra Reynold's Story

Edith Prunty Spencer loves Flint and takes great pride in her city. She and her husband, J. Merrill Spencer, operated the House of Spencer Mortuary in Flint for over 40 years. Edith is preserving her family’s legacy with a gift that will support the field of education.

Read Edith Prunty Spencer's Story

Eric and Lauren Gasper live in Flushing and are committed to their hometown. Eric is a professional advisor who leads by example through his philanthropic giving. The Gasper’s planned gift will benefit the community they love … Flushing.

Mark Miller, General Motors Executive, and Community Foundation Trustee, recalls growing up in the kind of neighborhood that everyone refers to today as “a village.” It was a place and time when borrowing a cup of sugar was the norm, neighbors and cared for neighbors.

Read Mark Miller's Story