The mission of Berrien Community Foundation is to connect the power of people who care with causes and organizations that strengthen our communities.
Berrien Community Foundation Inc backs a wide mix of local institutions, but one pattern stands out: its giving repeatedly supports youth arts and music in southwest Michigan. Recent grants include $387,854 to Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra for the Summer Pop Up! Series expansion, Symphony: Unexpected, the Lake Michigan Youth Symphony, music outreach, and educational concerts, alongside $361,198 to St Joseph Public Schools Foundation for pre-K–5 literacy, a Steinway piano purchase, library updates, and band and orchestra support. That combination shows a funder willing to support both school-based and community-based cultural programming. The foundation also funds basic needs and neighborhood stability through grants such as $256,388 to New Heights Christian Community Development Association for food pantry support, vaccine-hesitancy outreach, community dinners, and low-income household repairs, and $195,476 to Mosaic Christian Community Development Association for job training, Jobs for Life, and Emerge Innovative Hub support. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears in a broad civic role, supporting education, arts, health, housing, and community development through operating support, capital support, and program-specific awards.
Arts and music are a visible part of the foundation’s portfolio. It gave $387,854 to Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra for the Summer Pop Up! Series expansion, Lake Michigan Youth Symphony support, music outreach, and educational concerts. Another arts-related grant went to Heritage Museum and Cultural Center for operational support, educational programming, permanent exhibit support, and stabilization work. In education, the foundation supported early learning and school enrichment through $361,198 to St Joseph Public Schools Foundation for a pre-K–5 literacy initiative, Steinway piano purchase, library updates, and band and orchestra support. It also gave $277,545 to United Way of Southwest Michigan for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library support. Housing and public health also appear in the grant list. New Heights Christian Community Development Association received $256,388 for low-income household repairs, vaccine-hesitancy outreach, and community dinners. Benton Harbor Community Development Corporation received $142,493 for a housing ecosystem and rehab program, Vax Facts, and a community garden.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $33K, with a median of $17K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$17K
75th Percentile
$33K
LISA CRIPPS-DOWNEY
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Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $16,856, and a p75 of $32,910. The recent grants list also shows a much larger set of awards, including six-figure grants and one grant above $1 million, so the foundation uses both routine community awards and larger strategic gifts. The funder is a community foundation, gives regionally, and funds individuals through scholarship programs. It also accepts unsolicited applications in several active programs, including For Good Grants, Howard Facilities Program Endowment Grant, and scholarship offerings.
Grant activity is heavily concentrated in Michigan: 74% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Michigan is also the top state by grant count. Recent recipients cluster in St. Joseph, Benton Harbor, Stevensville, Niles, and the broader Berrien County area, with additional grants reaching Toledo, Findlay, Boston, and San Marcos. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 540 grants to U.S. organizations.
The recent grants list shows support for schools, arts groups, community development nonprofits, health-related organizations, youth programs, and local partnerships. Examples include grants to St Joseph Public Schools Foundation, Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra, United Way of Southwest Michigan, and New Heights Christian Community Development Association.
Typical awards cluster around a median of $16,856, with the middle half of grants ranging from $10,000 at the 25th percentile to $32,910 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also includes much larger awards for select projects and endowments.
Yes. It funds individuals through scholarship programs, including BCF Scholarships, the Wood Family Summer Arts Scholarship, and the Willging-Reed Summer Music Scholarship. The recent grants list also includes a scholarship award to Lvdi International Inc for the Phil & Heidrun Vaulconer Scholarship.
Yes for several active programs. The Howard Facilities Program Endowment Grant, Low Family Foundation 'We See You' Grant, Frederick S. Upton Foundation BIG IDEA Grant, Wood Family Summer Arts Scholarship, Willging-Reed Summer Music Scholarship, For Good Grants, William J. Deputy Grants, and BCF Scholarships all accept unsolicited applications.
Its giving is regional, with 74% of grants going to recipients in Michigan. The recent grants list shows a strong concentration in St. Joseph, Benton Harbor, Stevensville, and Niles, while some grants also go to organizations in Ohio, Massachusetts, California, and Kentucky.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST JOSEPH COMMUNITY PARK FOUNDATION | ST JOSEPH, MI | $871,813 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, KALEIDOSCOPE PLAYGROUND AT KIWANIS PARK |
| CURIOUS KIDS' MUSEUM | ST JOSEPH, MI | $578,337 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, CURIOUS KIDS' MUSEUM ON MAIN STREET, OUTDOOR GARDEN & MUSICAL STAIRS SUPPORT, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN "BUILDING CURIOSITY-PLAY A PART, FUND THE FUND |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO FOUNDATION | TOLEDO, OH | $575,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| NEW BUFFALO AREA SCHOOLS | NEW BUFFALO, MI | $364,500 | 2026 | GELLI PRINTMAKING ART PROJECT, EMPOWERING YOUNG STUDENTS: ACCESS TO FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS AT NEW BUFFALO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BASELINE HABITAT ASSESSMENT AND VASCULAR PLANT INVENTORY, GENERAL SUPPORT FOR SOFTBALL FIELDS |
| PROJECT HOPE - THE PEOPLE TO PEOPLE HEALTH FOUNDAT | WASHINGTON, DC | $350,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CORNERSTONE PUBLIC ASSET FUND INC | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $342,359 | 2026 | WEE COURSE CONSTRUCTION, 2025 WHIRLPOOL COMMUNITY CHARITY GOLF EVENT, GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BERRIEN COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT | ST JOSEPH, MI | $337,036 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, LOVE CREEK COUNTY PARK, FOR USE BY BERRIEN COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT TO ENHANCE BERRIEN COUNTY PARKS |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN | ST JOSEPH, MI | $237,325 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, TO SUPPORT DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY, IN GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ROCK THE BOAT EVENT, 2025 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN, UNITED ONLINE PLATFORM, CARES FUND |
| SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $207,353 | 2026 | EDUCATION CONCERT 2026, SPENDABLE DISTRIBUTION, GENERAL SUPPORT, SPENDABLE DISTRIBUTION, SPENDABLE DISTRIBUTION, MULTIPLE PROJECTS, AREA OF GREATEST NEED, 2025-2026 SEASON SUPPORT |
| CITY OF ST JOSEPH | ST JOSEPH, MI | $165,012 | 2026 | ST. JOSEPH PUBLIC SAFETY - OPERATION DOOR BREACH, ST. JOSEPH PUBLIC LIBRARY - HOOPLA PROGRAM, MAUD PRESTON PALENSKE MEMORIAL LIBRARY |
| FRIENDS OF BERRIEN COUNTY TRAILS | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $155,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, LAKESHORE TRAIL |
| COREWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN | ST JOSEPH, MI | $135,063 | 2026 | COREWELL HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT RENOVATION, SPENDABLE DISTRIBUTION, 2025 GALA SUPPORT, ADDICTION TREATMENT PROGRAMMING, SUPPORT OF THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT REMODEL PROJECT AT COREWELL HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL, STROKE SURVIVOR GRANT |
| NILESYMCAGSRP | NILES, MI | $127,561 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT, |
| CAMP VICTORY MINISTRIES | ZUMBRO FALLS, MN | $120,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PRESENT PILLARS FOUNDATION | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $115,000 | 2026 | FAMILY MOBILITY PROGRAM, ALL PRO DAD INITIATIVE , GENERAL SUPPORT, THE PILLAR CENTER GENERAL OPERATIONS , THE DAD PLAYBOOK |
| NEW HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION | ST JOSEPH, MI | $115,000 | 2026 | NEW HEIGHTS AUTO MINISTRY, COMMUNITY FOOD NETWORK, BENTON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DINNERS, GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE AVENUE FAMILY NETWORK INC DBA CARING CONNECTION | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $115,000 | 2026 | TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE - THE MAJORITY OF OUR COMPUTERS ARE TOO OLD TO OPERATE UPCOMING MICROSOFT CHANGES, GENERAL SUPPORT, FOOD FOR GOOD - CARING CONNECTION |
| SENIOR NUTRITION SERVICES INC DBA MEALS ON WHEELS OF SW MICHIGAN | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $100,250 | 2026 | RESTORING DIGNITY AND HEALTH THROUGH MEDICALLY APPROPRIATE CHOICE MEALS, GENERAL SUPPORT, HEALTHY NUTRITION TO LESSEN SENIOR ISOLATION, PROTEIN PURCHASE FOR PANTRIES, "WE SEE YOU" GRANT |
| LAKESHORE EXCELLENCE FOUNDATION | STEVENSVILLE, MI | $100,064 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, EARLY LITERACY, 25/26 LANCER LEADER DONATION, LHS AFTER PROM |
| SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL CHAMBER FOUNDATION | ST JOSEPH, MI | $100,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL PROGRAMMING SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MICHIANA HUMANE SOCIETY | MICHIGAN CITY, IN | $100,000 | 2026 | VETERINARIAN & VETERINARY TECH SALARY SUPPORT |
| SILVER BEACH SHADOWLAND | ST JOSEPH, MI | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL | AMERICUS, GA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN | ST JOSEPH, MI | $80,110 | 2026 | CARE CLOSET, GENERAL SUPPORT, MARGARET B UPTON VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP AWARD, COMMUNITY-BASED CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| FRIENDS OF NINOS CON AUTISMO SMA | OAK PARK, IL | $75,640 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, NINOS CON AUTISMO DE SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE A.C. |
| BERRIEN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT | ST JOSEPH, MI | $74,892 | 2026 | MOTORCYCLE FUEL AND SHOP WITH A COP 2025, REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES 6-17 TO 9-23-2025GENERAL SUPPORT, MOTORCYCLE TRAILER & PARTS, FUEL AND NEW MCGRUFF SUIT, REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES 1/1 TO 6/16/2025, REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES - RADIOS FOR RESERVES |
| FERNWOOD INC | NILES, MI | $74,776 | 2026 | SPENDABLE DISTRIBUTION, REFLECTIONS BOOK REPRINTING, GENERAL SUPPORT, GARDEN PARTY SPONSOR $5,000 & LIGHT SPONSOR $5,000, "WE SEE YOU" GRANT |
| LOGAN COMMUNITY RESOURCES INC | SOUTH BEND, IN | $73,250 | 2026 | LOGAN'S SUMMER THERAPY SERVICES AT THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, LOGAN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN AUTISM LEARNING CENTERS SUMMER WATER DAY AND FIELD TRIPS, GENERAL SUPPORT, PRACTICE PROGRAM SUPPORT, EXPANSION OF SERVICES AT LOGANS SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN AUTISM LEARNING CENTER, GENERAL SUPPORT, SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN EMPLOYMENT SERVICES |
| TRI COUNTY COUNCIL FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT | PAW PAW, MI | $57,500 | 2026 | EXPANDING CARE: BRIDGING THE CHILDCARE GAP, GENERAL SUPPORT |
| READY FOR SCHOOL | HOLLAND, MI | $56,500 | 2026 | REACH OUT AND READ IN BERRIEN COUNTY |
| SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $55,000 | 2026 | IN HONOR OF 50TH ANNIVERSARY, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $55,000 | 2026 | STEAM DAY , GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KRASL ART CENTER INC | ST JOSEPH, MI | $54,700 | 2026 | PETER PUGGER VPM FOR CERAMICS STUDIO , SCULPTURE PRESERVATION ENDOWMENT, GENERAL SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, FASHION AS SCULPTURE AT THE RICHARD HUNT STUDIO CENTER |
| BENTON HARBOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $53,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, ALAMAR - TRANSFORMATION BEYOND IMAGINATION, ALAMAR - TRANSFORMATION BEYOND IMAGINATION |
| FRIED'S CAT SHELTER INC | MICHIGAN CITY, IN | $50,000 | 2026 | "WE SEE YOU" GRANT |
| CHICAGO HISTORY SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | "WE SEE YOU" GRANT |
| JACKSON HOLE SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB | JACKSON, WY | $50,000 | 2026 | NORDIC OPERATIONS AND RACES (DISCRETION OF WILL WISHERSKI) |
| GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | MOOSE, WY | $50,000 | 2026 | GROOMING THE CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAILS |
| CHIKAMING OPEN LANDS | SAWYER, MI | $46,465 | 2026 | BENEFIT SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT, 2024 PRESERVE IMPROVEMENTS, FOUNDERS PRESERVE CAMPAIGN, |
| JOYCE MEYER MINISTRIES | FENTON, MO | $46,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | $46,000 | 2026 | FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-NEUROLOGY, BYRNS & VILL FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT SUPPORT, CHICAGO FIELD STUDIES INTERNSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY HEALING CENTERS | KALAMAZOO, MI | $45,400 | 2026 | CAROL'S HOPE: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER ENGAGEMENT CENTER, CAROL'S HOPE SUPPORT, CAROL'S HOPE: SUBSTANCE USE ENGAGEMENT CENTER, GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WATERVLIET PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE | WATERVLIET, MI | $45,000 | 2026 | PRIDE FUND-CLASSROOM GRANTS, GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND LITERATURE GALLERY | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $43,426 | 2026 | UNITED CIVIC MONUMENT SUPPORT, "WE SEE YOU" GRANT |
| LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $42,800 | 2026 | BIG FISH THE MUSICAL- DIGITAL SCENERY PROJECT, FOSTER STUDENT SUPPORT FUND, FOOD FOR GOOD - STUDENT FOOD PANTRY, BOOKS AT LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE |
| ST JOSEPH PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | ST JOSEPH, MI | $42,596 | 2026 | DISTRIBUTION REQUEST, GENERAL SUPPORT, YEAGER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP |
| THE SOUP KITCHEN INC | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $42,540 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, "WE SEE YOU" GRANT |
| UNITED THROUGH MOTHERHOOD | ST JOSEPH, MI | $42,400 | 2026 | BABIES CAN'T WAIT, INFANT DIAPERS AND SUPPLIES |
| FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ST JOSEPH | ST JOSEPH, MI | $40,679 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELE'S PLACE INC | LANSING, MI | $40,150 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, ANN ARBOR BRANCH SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT, ANN ARBOR SUPPORT, ANN ARBOR BRANCH SUPPORT, ANN ARBOR BRANCH SUPPORT, ANN ARBOR & WEST MICHIGAN BRANCH SUPPORT, PEER TO PEER GRIEF SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS |
ST JOSEPH COMMUNITY PARK FOUNDATION
$871,813GENERAL SUPPORT, KALEIDOSCOPE PLAYGROUND AT KIWANIS PARK
CURIOUS KIDS' MUSEUM
$578,337GENERAL SUPPORT, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, CURIOUS KIDS' MUSEUM ON MAIN STREET, OUTDOOR GARDEN & MUSICAL STAIRS SUPPORT, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN "BUILDING CURIOSITY-PLAY A PART, FUND THE FUND
NEW BUFFALO AREA SCHOOLS
$364,500GELLI PRINTMAKING ART PROJECT, EMPOWERING YOUNG STUDENTS: ACCESS TO FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS AT NEW BUFFALO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BASELINE HABITAT ASSESSMENT AND VASCULAR PLANT INVENTORY, GENERAL SUPPORT FOR SOFTBALL FIELDS
GENERAL OPERATIONS
CORNERSTONE PUBLIC ASSET FUND INC
$342,359WEE COURSE CONSTRUCTION, 2025 WHIRLPOOL COMMUNITY CHARITY GOLF EVENT, GENERAL SUPPORT
BERRIEN COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT
$337,036GENERAL SUPPORT, LOVE CREEK COUNTY PARK, FOR USE BY BERRIEN COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT TO ENHANCE BERRIEN COUNTY PARKS
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN
$237,325GENERAL SUPPORT, TO SUPPORT DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY, IN GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ROCK THE BOAT EVENT, 2025 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN, UNITED ONLINE PLATFORM, CARES FUND
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$207,353EDUCATION CONCERT 2026, SPENDABLE DISTRIBUTION, GENERAL SUPPORT, SPENDABLE DISTRIBUTION, SPENDABLE DISTRIBUTION, MULTIPLE PROJECTS, AREA OF GREATEST NEED, 2025-2026 SEASON SUPPORT
CITY OF ST JOSEPH
$165,012ST. JOSEPH PUBLIC SAFETY - OPERATION DOOR BREACH, ST. JOSEPH PUBLIC LIBRARY - HOOPLA PROGRAM, MAUD PRESTON PALENSKE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
FRIENDS OF BERRIEN COUNTY TRAILS
$155,000GENERAL SUPPORT, LAKESHORE TRAIL
COREWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN
$135,063COREWELL HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT RENOVATION, SPENDABLE DISTRIBUTION, 2025 GALA SUPPORT, ADDICTION TREATMENT PROGRAMMING, SUPPORT OF THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT REMODEL PROJECT AT COREWELL HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL, STROKE SURVIVOR GRANT
CAMP VICTORY MINISTRIES
$120,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PRESENT PILLARS FOUNDATION
$115,000FAMILY MOBILITY PROGRAM, ALL PRO DAD INITIATIVE , GENERAL SUPPORT, THE PILLAR CENTER GENERAL OPERATIONS , THE DAD PLAYBOOK
NEW HEIGHTS AUTO MINISTRY, COMMUNITY FOOD NETWORK, BENTON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DINNERS, GENERAL SUPPORT
TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE - THE MAJORITY OF OUR COMPUTERS ARE TOO OLD TO OPERATE UPCOMING MICROSOFT CHANGES, GENERAL SUPPORT, FOOD FOR GOOD - CARING CONNECTION
SENIOR NUTRITION SERVICES INC DBA MEALS ON WHEELS OF SW MICHIGAN
$100,250RESTORING DIGNITY AND HEALTH THROUGH MEDICALLY APPROPRIATE CHOICE MEALS, GENERAL SUPPORT, HEALTHY NUTRITION TO LESSEN SENIOR ISOLATION, PROTEIN PURCHASE FOR PANTRIES, "WE SEE YOU" GRANT
LAKESHORE EXCELLENCE FOUNDATION
$100,064GENERAL SUPPORT, EARLY LITERACY, 25/26 LANCER LEADER DONATION, LHS AFTER PROM
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL CHAMBER FOUNDATION
$100,000ANNUAL PROGRAMMING SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT
SILVER BEACH SHADOWLAND
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN
$80,110CARE CLOSET, GENERAL SUPPORT, MARGARET B UPTON VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP AWARD, COMMUNITY-BASED CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS
FRIENDS OF NINOS CON AUTISMO SMA
$75,640GENERAL SUPPORT, NINOS CON AUTISMO DE SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE A.C.
BERRIEN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
$74,892MOTORCYCLE FUEL AND SHOP WITH A COP 2025, REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES 6-17 TO 9-23-2025GENERAL SUPPORT, MOTORCYCLE TRAILER & PARTS, FUEL AND NEW MCGRUFF SUIT, REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES 1/1 TO 6/16/2025, REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES - RADIOS FOR RESERVES
FERNWOOD INC
$74,776SPENDABLE DISTRIBUTION, REFLECTIONS BOOK REPRINTING, GENERAL SUPPORT, GARDEN PARTY SPONSOR $5,000 & LIGHT SPONSOR $5,000, "WE SEE YOU" GRANT
LOGAN'S SUMMER THERAPY SERVICES AT THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, LOGAN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN AUTISM LEARNING CENTERS SUMMER WATER DAY AND FIELD TRIPS, GENERAL SUPPORT, PRACTICE PROGRAM SUPPORT, EXPANSION OF SERVICES AT LOGANS SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN AUTISM LEARNING CENTER, GENERAL SUPPORT, SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
TRI COUNTY COUNCIL FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT
$57,500EXPANDING CARE: BRIDGING THE CHILDCARE GAP, GENERAL SUPPORT
SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN
$55,000IN HONOR OF 50TH ANNIVERSARY, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
STEAM DAY , GENERAL SUPPORT
KRASL ART CENTER INC
$54,700PETER PUGGER VPM FOR CERAMICS STUDIO , SCULPTURE PRESERVATION ENDOWMENT, GENERAL SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, FASHION AS SCULPTURE AT THE RICHARD HUNT STUDIO CENTER
BENTON HARBOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$53,500GENERAL SUPPORT, ALAMAR - TRANSFORMATION BEYOND IMAGINATION, ALAMAR - TRANSFORMATION BEYOND IMAGINATION
FRIED'S CAT SHELTER INC
$50,000"WE SEE YOU" GRANT
CHICAGO HISTORY SOCIETY
$50,000"WE SEE YOU" GRANT
NORDIC OPERATIONS AND RACES (DISCRETION OF WILL WISHERSKI)
BENEFIT SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT, 2024 PRESERVE IMPROVEMENTS, FOUNDERS PRESERVE CAMPAIGN,
JOYCE MEYER MINISTRIES
$46,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-NEUROLOGY, BYRNS & VILL FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT SUPPORT, CHICAGO FIELD STUDIES INTERNSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT
CAROL'S HOPE: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER ENGAGEMENT CENTER, CAROL'S HOPE SUPPORT, CAROL'S HOPE: SUBSTANCE USE ENGAGEMENT CENTER, GENERAL SUPPORT
WATERVLIET PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE
$45,000PRIDE FUND-CLASSROOM GRANTS, GENERAL SUPPORT
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND LITERATURE GALLERY
$43,426UNITED CIVIC MONUMENT SUPPORT, "WE SEE YOU" GRANT
BIG FISH THE MUSICAL- DIGITAL SCENERY PROJECT, FOSTER STUDENT SUPPORT FUND, FOOD FOR GOOD - STUDENT FOOD PANTRY, BOOKS AT LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE
DISTRIBUTION REQUEST, GENERAL SUPPORT, YEAGER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
THE SOUP KITCHEN INC
$42,540GENERAL SUPPORT, "WE SEE YOU" GRANT
UNITED THROUGH MOTHERHOOD
$42,400BABIES CAN'T WAIT, INFANT DIAPERS AND SUPPLIES
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ST JOSEPH
$40,679GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT, ANN ARBOR BRANCH SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT, ANN ARBOR SUPPORT, ANN ARBOR BRANCH SUPPORT, ANN ARBOR BRANCH SUPPORT, ANN ARBOR & WEST MICHIGAN BRANCH SUPPORT, PEER TO PEER GRIEF SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS
Current and upcoming funding from Berrien Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Not-for-profit organizations addressing needs in and around Berrien County, generally within a 100-mile radius. Giving reflects the founders' interests, including cats, nature centers and gardens, and history.
Deadline: June 1
Who can apply: Nonprofits doing work in Southwest Michigan and Northwest Indiana, specifically La Porte, St. Joseph and Elkhart counties. Special consideration is given to projects involving Indiana Michigan Power employees.
Deadline: June 9
Who can apply: Programs must serve children and youth in the Benton Harbor, St. Joseph or Stevensville areas and address emerging or changing needs.
Deadline: July 1 annually.
Who can apply: Organizations doing good work in Berrien County. Applicants may receive more than one type of grant each calendar year but only one from each program.
Deadline: March 1 and August 1
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations serving Berrien County.
Deadline: Letter of intent due April 1
Who can apply: Berrien County nonprofit organizations with proposals focused on sustainable ways to take care of employees.
Deadline: Letter of intent due May 1; award announced in October
Who can apply: Open to municipalities in Harbor Country.
Deadline: October 1
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