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.
$7.4M
$109.5M
$22.7M
$10M
Most grants fall between $10K and $33K, with a median of $17K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$17K
75th Percentile
$33K
About 74% of grants go to recipients in MI.
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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.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Berrien Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Programs must serve Berrien County residents and take place at an eligible Howard-named facility.
Deadline: June 30
Who can apply: Supports projects or programs for Saint Joseph or Benton Harbor youth.
Deadline: June 30
Who can apply: Supports programs in the Benton Harbor, St. Joseph and Stevensville areas that meet the emerging and ever-changing needs of children; partnership between the Hanson Family Foundation and Berrien Community Foundation.
Deadline: July 1
Who can apply: Open to nonprofits, schools, units of government and religious organizations doing good work in Berrien County. Organizations 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: Available to nonprofit organizations serving Berrien County, Michigan. Organizations may apply in multiple grant cycles but may only receive one Upton Foundation grant per calendar year.
Deadline: March 15, June 15, and October 15 each year
Who can apply: Open to municipalities in Harbor Country.
Deadline: October 1
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO FOUNDATION | TOLEDO, OH | $580,000 | 2025 | SENIOR DESIGN CLINIC PROGRAM |
| SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $387,854 | 2025 | SUMMER POP UP! SERIES EXPANSION, SPENDABLE DISTRIBUTION, SYMPHONY: UNEXPECTED, GENERAL SUPPORT, , LAKE MICHIGAN YOUTH SYMPHONY SUPPORT, RADICAL ACTS OF MUSIC, MUSIC OUTREACH PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL CONCERTS |
| ST JOSEPH PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | ST JOSEPH, MI | $361,198 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, NO SHOW BALL, MARGARET B. UPTON VOLUNTEER AWARD, PRE-K-5 LITERACY INITIATIVE, STEINWAY PIANO PURCHASE & LIBRARY UPDATES, SJHS BAND & ORCHESTRA SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF GREATER MICHIANA | NILES, MI | $291,298 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, BUILDING CAMPAIGN, GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JOSEPH COMMUNITY PARK FOUNDATION | ST JOSEPH, MI | $290,000 | 2025 | KALEIDOSCOPE PLAYGROUND AT KIWANIS PARK PROJECT IS A COLLABORATION TO BUILD AN ALL-ABILITIES PARK., KALEIDOSCOPE PLAYGROUND AT KIWANIS PARK, GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLANCHARD VALLEY HEALTH FOUNDATION | FINDLAY, OH | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE ARMES FAMILY CANCER CARE CENTER AT BLANCHARD VALLEY SYSTEM |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN | ST JOSEPH, MI | $229,100 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN, VOLUNTEER UNITED ONLINE |
| ST JOSEPH YOUTH SPORTS FOUNDATION | ST JOSEPH, MI | $150,000 | 2025 | TACKLE FOOTBALL FIELD |
| UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE | BOSTON, MA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $141,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING/UNRESTRICTED, READY TAE KWON DO PARTNERSHIP, CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION SUPPORT, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, GENERAL SUPPORT, LEVEL UP AT THE CLUB: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK |
| CITADEL DANCE & MUSIC CENTER INC | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $112,096 | 2025 | THE CITADEL LEGACY - BUILDING OUR FUTURE TOGETHER, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, ANNUAL BOARD GIFT, GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE AVENUE FAMILY NETWORK INC DBA CARING CONNECTION | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $109,600 | 2025 | REFRESH SHELTER COMMON LIVING SPACE, CORA LAMPING CENTER, CARING CONNECTION ADULT DAY CARE, GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MICHIANA HUMANE SOCIETY | MICHIGAN CITY, IN | $100,000 | 2025 | VETERINARIAN & VETERINARY TECH SALARY SUPPORT |
| COLORADO COLLEGE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING/UNRESTRICTED |
| LAKESHORE EXCELLENCE FOUNDATION | STEVENSVILLE, MI | $93,200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, 1 TO 1 TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM FUNDING, GERMAN EXCHANGE PROGRAM, 2023/2024 LANCER LEADER DONATION, TO PURCHASE A TV STAND FOR THE LAKESHORE HIGH SCHOOL CHEER SQUAD |
| TWIN CITY PLAYERS | ST JOSEPH, MI | $88,500 | 2025 | NEW COSTUME SHOP, BUILDING, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT, FURNACE A/C REPAIR, NEW BUILDING FUND, GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CURIOUS KIDS' MUSEUM | ST JOSEPH, MI | $86,000 | 2025 | SOUND GARDEN INSTALLATION, GENERAL SUPPORT, DINOSAUR EXHIBIT |
| ST JOSEPH LINCOLN SENIOR SERVICE CENTER | ST JOSEPH, MI | $82,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, CIRCUIT TRAINING ROOM EXPANSION, RESURFACE OUTDOOR FITNESS ZONE, ST. JOE LINCOLN SENIOR CENTER PICKLE BALL, GENERAL FUND RAISER WALKATHON |
| EMERGE INNOVATION HUB | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $82,000 | 2025 | EMERGE INNOVATION HUB INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING PROGRAM, EMERGE LABS FUNDING, THE CATALYST PROJECT |
| FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ST JOSEPH | ST JOSEPH, MI | $78,430 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, THE BEAR PACK/WEEK-END MEALS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL WEEKEND NOURISHMENT TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH |
| LAKE MICHIGAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL FUND INC | ST JOSEPH, MI | $77,200 | 2025 | OUR LADY OF THE LAKE GENERAL SUPPORT, SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT, FACILITY & CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, OLL TUITION ASSISTANCE & TEACHER SUPPORT FUND |
| SALVATION ARMY - NILES | NILES, MI | $75,000 | 2025 | NILES FACILITY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL CHAMBER FOUNDATION | SAINT JOSEPH, MI | $70,000 | 2025 | SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL PROSPERITY INITIATIVE |
| LIEBENZELL USA | SCHOOLEYS MOUNTAIN, NJ | $62,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT MINISTRY |
| CITY OF SAINT JOSEPH | ST JOSEPH, MI | $61,888 | 2025 | TRAVEL TALES, GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BERRIEN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT | ST JOSEPH, MI | $60,436 | 2025 | CHAPLAIN CONFERENCE IN 2023, RESERVE SUPPRESSORS, UNIFORMS, MOTORCYCLES, EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS, MENTAL & DRUG HELP |
| LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, WINNERS CIRCLE |
| COREWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN | ST JOSEPH, MI | $55,725 | 2025 | SPENDABLE DISTRIBUTION, MOTHER'S & INFANTS FUND, CENTER FOR WELLNESS, GENERAL SUPPORT, TRAN-SIT CAR TRANSFER SIMULATOR, MATERNAL & INFANT HEALTH HEALTHY BEGINNINGS & HOME VISITING PROGRAM |
| WATERVLIET PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE | WATERVLIET, MI | $55,000 | 2025 | PRIDE FUND CLASSROOM GRANTS, GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SENIOR NUTRITION SERVICES INC DBA MEALS ON WHEELS OF SW MICHIGAN | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $52,396 | 2025 | REDUCING FOOD INSECURITY IN SENIORS, ENDING WEEKEND HUNGER FOR HOMEBOUND SENIORS IN BERRIEN COUNTY, GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRI-COUNTY COUNCIL FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT INC | PAW PAW, MI | $52,000 | 2025 | CPS MANIKIN'S FOR TRI-COUNTY HEAD START TRAINING, MILLBURG NATURE EXPLORATION CLASSROOM |
| COMMUNITY HEALING CENTERS | KALAMAZOO, MI | $50,828 | 2025 | CAROL'S HOPE: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER CRISIS INTERVENTION & RESOURCE CENTER |
| JACKSON HOLE SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB | JACKSON, WY | $50,000 | 2025 | NORDIC OPERATIONS AND RACES |
| MOSAIC CCDA | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | FUTURE FOUNDERS - EMPOWERING YOUTH ENTREPRENEURS IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN |
| OUTCENTER SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $48,000 | 2025 | LGBTQ COMMUNITY AND RELATIVES, LGBTQ+ COMPETENT HEALTHCARE & SAFETY PROJECT, SAFE SCHOOLS EMPOWERMENT, GENERAL SUPPORT, DELIVERING PREVENTION AND TRAUMA-INFORMED INCLUSION WORKSHOPS IN SCHOOLS |
| COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN INC | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $48,000 | 2025 | CASA OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN- TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE, CASA SECONDARY TRAUMATIC STRESS AND BURNOUT PREVENTION TRAINING: STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, & STAKEHOLDERS., GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELE'S PLACE INC | LANSING, MI | $46,140 | 2025 | ANN ARBOR CAMPUS SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT, PEER TO PEER GRIEF SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS , IN HONOR OF MARY STROLLE, WEST MICHIGAN CAMPUS SUPPORT |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | $46,000 | 2025 | CHICAGO FIELD STUDIES INTERNSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT, BYRNS & VILL FAMILIES ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND SUPPORT, BYRNS & VILL FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT |
| MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATIONPBS MICHIANA - WNIT | SOUTH BEND, IN | $46,000 | 2025 | WNIT - EQUIPMENT FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS, GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DISABILITY NETWORK SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN | KALAMAZOO, MI | $45,000 | 2025 | RAMP UP COORDINATES FUNDING, BUILDERS & VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD RAMPS FOR LOW-INCOME DISABLED PERSONS. , RAMP UP, RAMP UP PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HERITAGE MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER | ST JOSEPH, MI | $43,566 | 2025 | SPENDABLE DISTRIBUTION, GENERAL SUPPORT, EXHIBIT SUPPORT, MOVING EXPENSE SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME - DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | SOUTH BEND, IN | $40,000 | 2025 | HERITAGE MUSEUM GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP, SORIN SOCIETY & VILL FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT |
| BENTON HARBOR DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | BENTON HARBOR, MI | $38,089 | 2025 | PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE STATE THEATRE |
| ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH | ST JOSEPH, MI | $37,301 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, STAINED GLASS WINDOW RESTORATION, BISHOP'S ANNUAL APPEAL, 2024 DR. JOHN PROOS LAKER ATHLETIC GOLF CLASSIC SPONSORSHIP |
| DEER CREEK OPEN SPACE ASSOCIATION INC | ST JOSEPH, MI | $35,265 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEIGHBOR BY NEIGHBOR | UNION PIER, MI | $34,500 | 2025 | TO CALM THE CRISIS, GENERAL SUPPORT, A ROOF OVER THEIR HEADS, FROM HELP TO HOME, INTERNAL COMPASSION FATIGUE, GOLDEN ACORN AWARD 2024 - HOME REPAIRS FOR SENIORS, FOOD FOR GOOD - FOOD PANTRY |
| BERRIEN COUNTY CANCER SERVICE INC | ST JOSEPH, MI | $33,481 | 2025 | SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND NURSE MILEAGE FOR IN-HOME SKILLED NURSING VISITS, BRIDGING HEALTHCARE GAPS FOR PATIENTS WITH CANCER AND RELATED ILLNESSES, GENERAL SUPPORT, AT HOME VISITS, FIGHT CANCER IN ALL COLORS (TABOR HILL FUNDRAISER) |
| NEW HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION | ST JOSEPH, MI | $32,350 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AEDS), GENERAL OPERATING/UNRESTRICTED, BENTON HEIGHTS ESL CLASSES, CAPACITY BUILDING AND CAPITAL INVESTMENTS FOR NEW HEIGHTS AUTO, FOOD FOR GOOD, NEW HEIGHTS DINNER |
| VILLAGE ADVENTIST CHURCH | BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI | $32,321 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEST WE FORGET INC | STEVENSVILLE, MI | $32,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, MARGARET B. UPTON AWARD FINALIST, D-DAY 80TH ANNIVERSARY REENACTMENT |
THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO FOUNDATION
$580,000SENIOR DESIGN CLINIC PROGRAM
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$387,854SUMMER POP UP! SERIES EXPANSION, SPENDABLE DISTRIBUTION, SYMPHONY: UNEXPECTED, GENERAL SUPPORT, , LAKE MICHIGAN YOUTH SYMPHONY SUPPORT, RADICAL ACTS OF MUSIC, MUSIC OUTREACH PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL CONCERTS
ST JOSEPH PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$361,198GENERAL SUPPORT, NO SHOW BALL, MARGARET B. UPTON VOLUNTEER AWARD, PRE-K-5 LITERACY INITIATIVE, STEINWAY PIANO PURCHASE & LIBRARY UPDATES, SJHS BAND & ORCHESTRA SUPPORT
YMCA OF GREATER MICHIANA
$291,298CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, BUILDING CAMPAIGN, GENERAL SUPPORT
ST JOSEPH COMMUNITY PARK FOUNDATION
$290,000KALEIDOSCOPE PLAYGROUND AT KIWANIS PARK PROJECT IS A COLLABORATION TO BUILD AN ALL-ABILITIES PARK., KALEIDOSCOPE PLAYGROUND AT KIWANIS PARK, GENERAL SUPPORT
BLANCHARD VALLEY HEALTH FOUNDATION
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE ARMES FAMILY CANCER CARE CENTER AT BLANCHARD VALLEY SYSTEM
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN
$229,100GENERAL SUPPORT, DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN, VOLUNTEER UNITED ONLINE
ST JOSEPH YOUTH SPORTS FOUNDATION
$150,000TACKLE FOOTBALL FIELD
UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN
$141,000GENERAL OPERATING/UNRESTRICTED, READY TAE KWON DO PARTNERSHIP, CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION SUPPORT, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, GENERAL SUPPORT, LEVEL UP AT THE CLUB: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
CITADEL DANCE & MUSIC CENTER INC
$112,096THE CITADEL LEGACY - BUILDING OUR FUTURE TOGETHER, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, ANNUAL BOARD GIFT, GENERAL SUPPORT
THE AVENUE FAMILY NETWORK INC DBA CARING CONNECTION
$109,600REFRESH SHELTER COMMON LIVING SPACE, CORA LAMPING CENTER, CARING CONNECTION ADULT DAY CARE, GENERAL SUPPORT
MICHIANA HUMANE SOCIETY
$100,000VETERINARIAN & VETERINARY TECH SALARY SUPPORT
COLORADO COLLEGE
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING/UNRESTRICTED
LAKESHORE EXCELLENCE FOUNDATION
$93,200GENERAL SUPPORT, 1 TO 1 TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM FUNDING, GERMAN EXCHANGE PROGRAM, 2023/2024 LANCER LEADER DONATION, TO PURCHASE A TV STAND FOR THE LAKESHORE HIGH SCHOOL CHEER SQUAD
TWIN CITY PLAYERS
$88,500NEW COSTUME SHOP, BUILDING, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT, FURNACE A/C REPAIR, NEW BUILDING FUND, GENERAL SUPPORT
CURIOUS KIDS' MUSEUM
$86,000SOUND GARDEN INSTALLATION, GENERAL SUPPORT, DINOSAUR EXHIBIT
ST JOSEPH LINCOLN SENIOR SERVICE CENTER
$82,500GENERAL SUPPORT, CIRCUIT TRAINING ROOM EXPANSION, RESURFACE OUTDOOR FITNESS ZONE, ST. JOE LINCOLN SENIOR CENTER PICKLE BALL, GENERAL FUND RAISER WALKATHON
EMERGE INNOVATION HUB
$82,000EMERGE INNOVATION HUB INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING PROGRAM, EMERGE LABS FUNDING, THE CATALYST PROJECT
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ST JOSEPH
$78,430GENERAL SUPPORT, THE BEAR PACK/WEEK-END MEALS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL WEEKEND NOURISHMENT TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH
LAKE MICHIGAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL FUND INC
$77,200OUR LADY OF THE LAKE GENERAL SUPPORT, SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT, FACILITY & CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, OLL TUITION ASSISTANCE & TEACHER SUPPORT FUND
SALVATION ARMY - NILES
$75,000NILES FACILITY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL CHAMBER FOUNDATION
$70,000SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL PROSPERITY INITIATIVE
LIEBENZELL USA
$62,000SUPPORT MINISTRY
CITY OF SAINT JOSEPH
$61,888TRAVEL TALES, GENERAL SUPPORT
BERRIEN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
$60,436CHAPLAIN CONFERENCE IN 2023, RESERVE SUPPRESSORS, UNIFORMS, MOTORCYCLES, EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS, MENTAL & DRUG HELP
LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$60,000GENERAL SUPPORT, WINNERS CIRCLE
COREWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN
$55,725SPENDABLE DISTRIBUTION, MOTHER'S & INFANTS FUND, CENTER FOR WELLNESS, GENERAL SUPPORT, TRAN-SIT CAR TRANSFER SIMULATOR, MATERNAL & INFANT HEALTH HEALTHY BEGINNINGS & HOME VISITING PROGRAM
WATERVLIET PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE
$55,000PRIDE FUND CLASSROOM GRANTS, GENERAL SUPPORT
SENIOR NUTRITION SERVICES INC DBA MEALS ON WHEELS OF SW MICHIGAN
$52,396REDUCING FOOD INSECURITY IN SENIORS, ENDING WEEKEND HUNGER FOR HOMEBOUND SENIORS IN BERRIEN COUNTY, GENERAL SUPPORT
TRI-COUNTY COUNCIL FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT INC
$52,000CPS MANIKIN'S FOR TRI-COUNTY HEAD START TRAINING, MILLBURG NATURE EXPLORATION CLASSROOM
COMMUNITY HEALING CENTERS
$50,828CAROL'S HOPE: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER CRISIS INTERVENTION & RESOURCE CENTER
JACKSON HOLE SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB
$50,000NORDIC OPERATIONS AND RACES
MOSAIC CCDA
$50,000FUTURE FOUNDERS - EMPOWERING YOUTH ENTREPRENEURS IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN
OUTCENTER SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN
$48,000LGBTQ COMMUNITY AND RELATIVES, LGBTQ+ COMPETENT HEALTHCARE & SAFETY PROJECT, SAFE SCHOOLS EMPOWERMENT, GENERAL SUPPORT, DELIVERING PREVENTION AND TRAUMA-INFORMED INCLUSION WORKSHOPS IN SCHOOLS
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN INC
$48,000CASA OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN- TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE, CASA SECONDARY TRAUMATIC STRESS AND BURNOUT PREVENTION TRAINING: STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, & STAKEHOLDERS., GENERAL SUPPORT
ELE'S PLACE INC
$46,140ANN ARBOR CAMPUS SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT, PEER TO PEER GRIEF SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS , IN HONOR OF MARY STROLLE, WEST MICHIGAN CAMPUS SUPPORT
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
$46,000CHICAGO FIELD STUDIES INTERNSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT, BYRNS & VILL FAMILIES ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND SUPPORT, BYRNS & VILL FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATIONPBS MICHIANA - WNIT
$46,000WNIT - EQUIPMENT FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS, GENERAL SUPPORT
DISABILITY NETWORK SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN
$45,000RAMP UP COORDINATES FUNDING, BUILDERS & VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD RAMPS FOR LOW-INCOME DISABLED PERSONS. , RAMP UP, RAMP UP PROGRAM SUPPORT
HERITAGE MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER
$43,566SPENDABLE DISTRIBUTION, GENERAL SUPPORT, EXHIBIT SUPPORT, MOVING EXPENSE SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME - DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
$40,000HERITAGE MUSEUM GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP, SORIN SOCIETY & VILL FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
BENTON HARBOR DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
$38,089PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE STATE THEATRE
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
$37,301GENERAL SUPPORT, STAINED GLASS WINDOW RESTORATION, BISHOP'S ANNUAL APPEAL, 2024 DR. JOHN PROOS LAKER ATHLETIC GOLF CLASSIC SPONSORSHIP
DEER CREEK OPEN SPACE ASSOCIATION INC
$35,265GENERAL SUPPORT
NEIGHBOR BY NEIGHBOR
$34,500TO CALM THE CRISIS, GENERAL SUPPORT, A ROOF OVER THEIR HEADS, FROM HELP TO HOME, INTERNAL COMPASSION FATIGUE, GOLDEN ACORN AWARD 2024 - HOME REPAIRS FOR SENIORS, FOOD FOR GOOD - FOOD PANTRY
BERRIEN COUNTY CANCER SERVICE INC
$33,481SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND NURSE MILEAGE FOR IN-HOME SKILLED NURSING VISITS, BRIDGING HEALTHCARE GAPS FOR PATIENTS WITH CANCER AND RELATED ILLNESSES, GENERAL SUPPORT, AT HOME VISITS, FIGHT CANCER IN ALL COLORS (TABOR HILL FUNDRAISER)
NEW HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
$32,350PURCHASE OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AEDS), GENERAL OPERATING/UNRESTRICTED, BENTON HEIGHTS ESL CLASSES, CAPACITY BUILDING AND CAPITAL INVESTMENTS FOR NEW HEIGHTS AUTO, FOOD FOR GOOD, NEW HEIGHTS DINNER
VILLAGE ADVENTIST CHURCH
$32,321GENERAL SUPPORT
LEST WE FORGET INC
$32,000GENERAL SUPPORT, MARGARET B. UPTON AWARD FINALIST, D-DAY 80TH ANNIVERSARY REENACTMENT