Berrien Community Foundation



The Berrien Community Foundation was established in 1952 by William Vawter and a group of concerned business people, much like the rest of the community foundation movement that started in the Midwest. The Foundation is an innovative means by which concerned citizens could put charitable dollars to work for the benefit of Berrien County residents.

Assets and Giving for Berrien Community Foundation

Assets

2020 - 71,725,286
2019 - 57,323,257
2018 - 46,915,537
2017 - 51,434,616
Domestic Grants

2020 - 7,080,256
2019 - 7,368,834
2018 - 8,124,277


    

Recent News from Berrien Community Foundation


Frederick S. Upton Foundation Taking Applications For Big Idea Grants
Foundation: Berrien Community Foundation

Upton Foundation Associate Board is inviting nonprofits in Berrien County to apply for its annual BIG IDEA Grant.Letters of intent due by April 1.Each year, the foundation awards one $50,000 grant...more

Upton Foundation Seeks 'Big Idea' Funding Proposals
Foundation: Berrien Community Foundation

Upton Foundation associate board is inviting nonprofits who are dreaming big to take the first step in applying for their BIG IDEA Grant.Interested nonprofits must submit a letter of intent by April...more

Berrien Community Foundation to hold grant info sessions and grant writing workshops
Foundation: Berrien Community Foundation

Upton Foundation associate board is inviting nonprofits who are dreaming big to take the first step in applying for their BIG IDEA Grant.Interested nonprofits must submit a letter of intent by April...more

Berrien Community Foundation receives $150000 grant for food program - WSJM
Foundation: Berrien Community Foundation

Upton Foundation associate board is inviting nonprofits who are dreaming big to take the first step in applying for their BIG IDEA Grant.Interested nonprofits must submit a letter of intent by April...more

Berrien County nonprofits combine efforts amid SNAP benefits pause - Paxton Media
Foundation: Berrien Community Foundation

Upton Foundation associate board is inviting nonprofits who are dreaming big to take the first step in applying for their BIG IDEA Grant.Interested nonprofits must submit a letter of intent by April...more

Berrien Community Foundation Hands Out For Good Grants
Foundation: Berrien Community Foundation

Berrien Community Foundation recently awarded more than $145,000 in For Good Grants to Berrien County nonprofits.The foundation is looking to do it again and is now accepting applications for the...more

Podcasting, Filmmaking, Graphic Arts: New Lab At Lincoln Township Library Aimed At Creators
Foundation: Berrien Community Foundation

Lincoln Township Library will be expanding its new digital lab thanks to a grant from the Berrien Community Foundation.Library Director Joelle Wake tells us they've been awarded a $10,000 For Good...more

Berrien Community Foundation opens scholarship applications - ABC57
Foundation: Berrien Community Foundation

Lincoln Township Library will be expanding its new digital lab thanks to a grant from the Berrien Community Foundation.Library Director Joelle Wake tells us they've been awarded a $10,000 For Good...more

Foster Children Advocacy Group Gets Big Bcf Grant
Foundation: Berrien Community Foundation

A Michigan nonprofit has been awarded $75,000 to train its volunteers to deal with stress and burnout. Court-Appointed Special Advocates of Southwest Michigan, Incorporated, or CASA, was founded...more

Heart of Cook Grants Announced
Foundation: Berrien Community Foundation

Heart of Cook is supporting 24 non-profits with a total of $75,000 in grants."They are the sort of the charitable arm of the Cook nuclear plant," BCF's Susan Matheny...more



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