Funding search · EIN 386057160 · St Joseph, MI

Berrien Community Foundation

Name: Berrien Community Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

741
grants reported: $28.7M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $17,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

food campaign center educational capital pantry berrien county

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Funding pattern

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1 grant matching “historic preservation” · $11,250

$11,250
The Region of Three Oaks Museum · Three Oaks, MI · 2025
Historic preservation of the warren building, general support

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

St Joseph Community Park Foundation4 grants · $1.2M
The University of Toledo Foundation2 grants · $1.2M
Fidelity Charitable - Alexander Family Charitable Fund1 grant · $1.0M
United Way of Southwest Michigan4 grants · $969,320
Curious Kids' Museum4 grants · $789,587
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra4 grants · $769,781
St Joseph Public Schools Foundation5 grants · $700,508
Lakeshore Excellence Foundation4 grants · $612,264
Cornerstone Public Asset Fund2 grants · $504,595
New Heights Christian Community Development Association4 grants · $466,738

Giving over time

$6.2M

2022

$5.9M

2023

$7.4M

2024

$9.2M

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 741 grants.

$1.0M
Fidelity Charitable - Alexander Family Charitable Fund · Covington, KY · 2022
Fidelity - alexander family charitable fund
$871,813
St Joseph Community Park Foundation · St Joseph, MI · 2025
General support, kaleidoscope playground at kiwanis park
$580,000
The University of Toledo Foundation · Toledo, OH · 2024
Senior design clinic program
$578,337
Curious Kids' Museum · St Joseph, MI · 2025
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
$575,000
The University of Toledo Foundation · Toledo, OH · 2025
Capital campaign
$387,854
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra · Benton Harbor, MI · 2024
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
$364,500
New Buffalo Area Schools · New Buffalo, MI · 2025
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 fiel… read allGelli 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 less
$361,198
St Joseph Public Schools Foundation · St Joseph, MI · 2024
General support, no show ball, margaret b. Upton volunteer award, pre-k-5 literacy initiative, steinway piano purchase & library updates, sjhs band & orchestra support
$350,000
Project Hope - the People To People Health Foundat · Washington, DC · 2025
General operations
$342,359
Cornerstone Public Asset Fund · Benton Harbor, MI · 2025
Wee course construction, 2025 whirlpool community charity golf event, general support
$337,036
Berrien County Parks Department · St Joseph, MI · 2025
General support, love creek county park, for use by berrien county parks department to enhance berrien county parks
$310,000
Lakeshore Excellence Foundation · Stevensville, MI · 2022
General support, lancer leader donation, professional development, 1 to 1 tech program
$291,298
Ymca of Greater Michiana · Niles, MI · 2024
Capital campaign, building campaign, general support
$290,000
St Joseph Community Park Foundation · St Joseph, MI · 2024
Kaleidoscope playground at kiwanis park project is a collaboration to build an all-abilities park., kaleidoscope playground at kiwanis park, general support
$277,545
United Way of Southwest Michigan · St Joseph, MI · 2022
General support, dolly parton's "imagination library" support, boys & girsl club benton harbor support, capital campaign
$256,388
New Heights Christian Community Development Association · St Joseph, MI · 2023
Purchase a/c machine, food for good - food pantry support, vaccine hesitancy - door to door covid care kit execution/community dinners, provide 35 repairs to low-income households., laundry hub construction shortfall, m… read allPurchase a/c machine, food for good - food pantry support, vaccine hesitancy - door to door covid care kit execution/community dinners, provide 35 repairs to low-income households., laundry hub construction shortfall, mbu award winner - nh auto services support, social enterprise & sustainability support, new heights auto center support, laundry hub less
$250,000
Blanchard Valley Health Foundation · Findlay, OH · 2024
General support for the armes family cancer care center at blanchard valley system
$237,325
United Way of Southwest Michigan · St Joseph, MI · 2025
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
$229,100
United Way of Southwest Michigan · St Joseph, MI · 2024
General support, dolly parton's imagination library, boys and girls club of southwestern michigan, volunteer united online
$225,350
United Way of Southwest Michigan · St Joseph, MI · 2023
General support, matching grant-whirlpool, for boys & girls club of bh
$207,353
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra · Benton Harbor, MI · 2025
Education concert 2026, spendable distribution, general support, spendable distribution, spendable distribution, multiple projects, area of greatest need, 2025-2026 season support
$195,476
Mosaic Christian Community Development Association · Benton Harbor, MI · 2022
Fresh start campaign, job training, general support, jobs for life program, emerge innovative hub support
$174,272
Heritage Museum and Cultural Center · St Joseph, MI · 2023
Operational support, educational programming support, general support, summer sunset soiree support, permanent exhibit support, stabilization, modernization, and operational sustainability of the heritage museum and cul… read allOperational support, educational programming support, general support, summer sunset soiree support, permanent exhibit support, stabilization, modernization, and operational sustainability of the heritage museum and cultural center less
$165,012
City of St Joseph · St Joseph, MI · 2025
St. Joseph public safety - operation door breach, st. Joseph public library - hoopla program, maud preston palenske memorial library
$163,311
Caring Circle · St Joseph, MI · 2022
General support, lory's place, hospice at home
$162,236
Cornerstone Public Asset Fund · Benton Harbor, MI · 2023
The whirlpool collective impact fund, general support
$162,000
The Avenue Family Network · Benton Harbor, MI · 2022
General support, cora lamping center support
$155,000
Friends of Berrien County Trails · Benton Harbor, MI · 2025
General support, lakeshore trail
$150,000
St Joseph Youth Sports Foundation · St Joseph, MI · 2024
Tackle football field
$150,000
United Way Worldwide · Boston, MA · 2024
General support
$150,000
Lvdi International · San Marcos, CA · 2023
Phil & heidrun vaulconer scholarship
$150,000
United Way Worldwide · Boston, MA · 2023
General support
$150,000
United Way Worldwide · Boston, MA · 2022
General support
$143,364
St Joseph Public Schools Foundation · St Joseph, MI · 2022
General support, no show ball
$142,493
Benton Harbor Community Development Corporation · Benton Harbor, MI · 2022
General support, present pillars, vax facts, hoc earth day, housing ecosystem & rehab program, fourish community garden
$141,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Southwest Michigan · Benton Harbor, MI · 2024
General operating/unrestricted, ready tae kwon do partnership, christmas celebration support, capital campaign, general support, level up at the club: workforce development framework
$135,063
Corewell Health Foundation Southwest Michigan · St Joseph, MI · 2025
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… read allCorewell 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 less
$133,000
Boys & Girls Club of Benton Harbor Michigan · Benton Harbor, MI · 2022
"summer brain gain" support, general support, guardian club, holiday meal support
$127,959
Deer Creek Open Space Association · St Joseph, MI · 2023
General support
$127,561
Nilesymcagsrp · Niles, MI · 2025
General support, capital campaign support,
$122,254
Mosaic Christian Community Development Association · Benton Harbor, MI · 2023
Jobs for life program for women, general support, mortgage, bd role, building improvements
$122,045
Spectrum Health Lakeland Foundations · St Joseph, MI · 2022
General support, lorys' place, vaccine navigators, strove prevention/recovery, nurse education
$120,000
Camp Victory Ministries · Zumbro Falls, MN · 2025
General support
$115,000
New Heights Christian Community Development Association · St Joseph, MI · 2025
New heights auto ministry, community food network, benton heights community dinners, general support
$115,000
Present Pillars Foundation · Benton Harbor, MI · 2025
Family mobility program, all pro dad initiative , general support, the pillar center general operations , the dad playbook
$115,000
The Avenue Family Network Inc Dba Caring Connection · Benton Harbor, MI · 2025
Technology upgrade - the majority of our computers are too old to operate upcoming microsoft changes, general support, food for good - caring connection
$113,238
Lake Michigan Catholic Schools · St Joseph, MI · 2022
General support, facility & capital improvements, dealing with how i feel,
$112,096
Citadel Dance & Music Center · Benton Harbor, MI · 2024
The citadel legacy - building our future together, capital campaign, annual board gift, general support
$109,600
The Avenue Family Network Inc Dba Caring Connection · Benton Harbor, MI · 2024
Refresh shelter common living space, cora lamping center, caring connection adult day care, general support
$109,000
Lakeshore Excellence Foundation · Stevensville, MI · 2023
1 to 1 technology program funding, general support, early literacy program, classroom educational & technology upgrades, cnc machines for cte program
$105,013
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra · St Joseph, MI · 2023
2021-2022 operational support, smso's pop up! Concerts, general support, multiple projects, lake michigan youth orchestra fund, youth concerts
$103,350
St Joseph Public Schools Foundation · St Joseph, MI · 2023
Pre-k-5 literacy initiative, general suppor, sjhs band & orchestra support, no show ball, dennis bowen piano fund
$101,450
The Avenue Family Network · Benton Harbor, MI · 2023
General support, 2023 ice cream social, cora lamping cetner
$100,250
Senior Nutrition Services Inc Dba Meals On Wheels of Sw Michigan · Benton Harbor, MI · 2025
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
$100,064
Lakeshore Excellence Foundation · Stevensville, MI · 2025
General support, early literacy, 25/26 lancer leader donation, lhs after prom
$100,000
Habitat for Humanity International · Americus, GA · 2025
General support
$100,000
Michiana Humane Society · Michigan City, IN · 2025
Veterinarian & veterinary tech salary support
$100,000
Silver Beach Shadowland · St Joseph, MI · 2025
General support
$100,000
Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber Foundation · St Joseph, MI · 2025
Annual programming support, general support
$100,000
Colorado College · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024
General operating/unrestricted
$100,000
Michiana Humane Society · Michigan City, IN · 2024
Veterinarian & veterinary tech salary support
$100,000
Colorado College · Colorado Springs, CO · 2023
General support
$100,000
Michiana Humane Society · Michigan City, IN · 2023
Veterinarian & veterinary tech salary support
$100,000
St Joseph Youth Sports Foundation · St Joseph, MI · 2023
General support
$100,000
University of Toledo Foundation · Toledo, OH · 2023
Men's basketball development program
$100,000
Colorado College · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022
General support
$94,954
Heritage Museum and Cultural Center · St Joseph, MI · 2022
General support
$93,200
Lakeshore Excellence Foundation · Stevensville, MI · 2024
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
$89,250
First Church of God · St Joseph, MI · 2022
General support, ukraine refugee support, faith promise support,
$89,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Benton Harbor · Benton Harbor, MI · 2023
General support, "summer brain gain" support
$88,500
Twin City Players · St Joseph, MI · 2024
New costume shop, building, capital campaign support, furnace a/c repair, new building fund, general support
$86,550
Curious Kids' Museum · St Joseph, MI · 2022
General support, fire damage/repairs support, building campaign
$86,000
Curious Kids' Museum · St Joseph, MI · 2024
Sound garden installation, general support, dinosaur exhibit
$82,500
St Joseph Lincoln Senior Service Center · St Joseph, MI · 2024
General support, circuit training room expansion, resurface outdoor fitness zone, st. Joe lincoln senior center pickle ball, general fund raiser walkathon
$82,000
Emerge Innovation Hub · Benton Harbor, MI · 2024
Emerge innovation hub individualized coaching program, emerge labs funding, the catalyst project
$81,406
St Joseph Housing Commission · St Joseph, MI · 2023
Appliance purchase support
$80,110
Children'S Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan · St Joseph, MI · 2025
Care closet, general support, margaret b upton volunteer leadership award, community-based child abuse prevention education programs
$78,430
First Congregational Church of St Joseph · St Joseph, MI · 2024
General support, the bear pack/week-end meals program provides supplemental weekend nourishment to children and youth
$77,500
Region Iv Area Agency On Aging · St Joseph, MI · 2022
Home-based health services, general support
$77,200
Lake Michigan Catholic School Fund · St Joseph, MI · 2024
Our lady of the lake general support, scholarship support, facility & capital improvements, oll tuition assistance & teacher support fund
$77,000
Salvation Army - Niles · Niles, MI · 2023
Feeding his sheep, new facility capital campaign support, niles facility capital campaign support
$76,527
First Congregational Church of St Joseph · St Joseph, MI · 2023
Weekend bear packs, general support, the remembrance fund
$76,250
Northwestern University · Evanston, IN · 2022
Chicago fields studies internships, dr. Lesniak research, byrns & vill family scholarship
$75,640
Friends of Ninos Con Autismo Sma · Oak Park, IL · 2025
General support, ninos con autismo de san miguel de allende a.c.
$75,000
Salvation Army - Niles · Niles, MI · 2024
Niles facility capital campaign support
$74,892
Berrien County Sheriff'S Department · St Joseph, MI · 2025
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 -… read allMotorcycle 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 less
$74,776
Fernwood · Niles, MI · 2025
Spendable distribution, reflections book reprinting, general support, garden party sponsor $5,000 & light sponsor $5,000, "we see you" grant
$73,250
Logan Community Resources · South Bend, IN · 2025
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 … read allLogan'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 less
$73,125
Caring Circle · St Joseph, MI · 2023
General support, lory's place, reflections reimagined support, hanson hospice center, lory's place - community outreach, hospice care, run walk rock fundraiser, camp lifetimes, lory's place staff educational support
$70,000
Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber Foundation · Saint Joseph, MI · 2024
Southwest michigan regional prosperity initiative
$69,659
Readiness Center · Benton Harbor, MI · 2022
General support, resiliency & social emotional learning, carolyn's kids
$69,561
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra · St Joseph, MI · 2022
Operational support, lake michigan youth orch needs
$69,200
Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank · Comstock Park, MI · 2023
Berrien county mobile food pantry support, general support, food for good challenge
$67,500
Citadel Dance & Music Center · Benton Harbor, MI · 2023
Citadel alamar, kindermusic, citadel spectacular, instrument maintenance, purchase, steamed nutcracker performance support, general support
$67,300
Neighbors Organizing Against Racism · Benton Harbor, MI · 2023
Bail fund project, the june woods legacy project , health matters vaccine hesitancy
$65,000
Cornerstone Alliance · Benton Harbor, MI · 2022
Economic development, business service, covid recovery support, general support, watervliet park project
$63,000
New Heights Christian Community Development Association · St Joseph, MI · 2022
Benton heights "laundry hub" support, vaccine hesitancy, general support, car ministry
$62,000
Liebenzell USA · Schooleys Mountain, NJ · 2024
Support ministry
$61,888
City of Saint Joseph · St Joseph, MI · 2024
Travel tales, general support
$61,877
Berrien County Parks Department · St Joseph, MI · 2023
General support, beach wheelchair

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