Giving through the Foundation isn’t complicated, nor does it require great wealth. A gift of any size is a valuable contribution that will help make positive, lasting change throughout Berrien County. All donations are eligible for the Federal Income Tax charitable deduction as allowed by charitable tax law.
Fund The Future/ Berrien Community Endowment
This endowment supports BCF's general grant-making program and allows us to meet the current needs of Berrien County.
Grant decisions are made by community volunteers and serve a wide variety of needs throughout Berrien
Berrien Community Leadership Endowment
This endowment supports the overall administration of the Berrien Community Foundation.
BCF Special Projects
BCF Scholar Urgent Needs
The BCF Scholar Urgent Needs Fund helps current Berrien Community Foundation scholars who are at a higher risk of dropping out of college when faced with unexpected, financial hardships. This could be a student who is having to choose between paying for their next semester or putting food on the table.
Berrien Community Foundation's Field of Interest Funds
Agency Endowment & Project Funds
A
American Red Cross - Berrien County Chapter
Area Agency on Aging, Elder Care Services
The Avenue Family Network Inc.
B
Benton Harbor Lions Foundation
Benton Harbor Street Ministries
Berrien County Historical Association
Berrien County Sheriff's Office
Berrien Springs Community Library
Boys & Girls Club of Benton Harbor
Bridgman Foundation for Educational Excellence
C
Children's Advocacy Center of SWMI - Barbara Welke
Citadel Dance & Music Center Endowment
D
Deer Creek Open Space Association
E
Exchange Club of Southwest Michigan Endowment
F
G
Grace Christian Education Association Endowment Fund
H
Harbor Country Museum of History + Rail
Hartford Public Schools Foundation
Heritage Museum and Cultural Center
Hospice at Home, Inc. - Caring Circle
J
Judy Jones and Nicole Moon Arts District Garden Support Fund
K
L
Lakeshore Excellence Foundation
Lake Michigan Catholic School Fund
Lincoln Township Public Library
M
N
New Buffalo Community Education Foundation
O
P
R
S
Sarett Nature Center - Vawter/Upton
SMSO Lake Michigan Youth Orchestra
Southwest Michigan Lutheran High School
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy
Spectrum Health Lakeland Education
St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church
St. Joseph/Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library
St. Joseph Public Schools Foundation
St. Joseph/Lincoln Senior Citizen Center
T
Twin City Players Brian Swiger Endowment
U
W
Watervliet Class of 1965 Classroom Grant Endowment
Watervliet Public Schools for Excellence Classroom Grant Endowment
Women's Service League Benevolences
Y
Scholarship Funds
All God’s Children Community Choir Scholarship
Alton and Millie Wendzel Scholarship
Arcadia Gardens LLC Scholarship
Arthur and Bonna Vanderlyn Scholarship
Bob Dongvillo Viticulture Scholarship
Brian Swiger Memorial Scholarship
Bryce Boothby Family Scholarship
Carol A. Oehlhaffen Our Lady of the Lake Scholar
Carol A. Oehlhaffen Youth in Philanthropy Scholarship
Coach U Scholarship
Cora B. Parkhurst Memorial Scholarship
David A. Hicks Scholarship for the Arts
David and Kathleen Bradley Scholarship
Delta Kappa Gamma Rho Chapter Women in Education Scholarship
Drews Scholar
Dunn Scholarship
Edna Bender Scholarship
F.A. Mason Penwell Nursing Scholarship
Felland Scholarship
Fox Family Scholarship
Frederick S. Upton Opportunity Scholarship
Howard D. Merchant Memorial Scholarship
Insurance Management Service Scholarship
James and Bernadette McKittrick Agricultural and Environmental Scholarship
Jameson Matthew Gargano Memorial Scholarship
Jean M. Heisner Medical Technician Scholarship
John and Dede Howard Instrumental Music Scholarship
Jon and Chenai Gillispie Trades Scholarship
June Rollinger Family Scholarship
Ken and Jeanne Thomas Memorial Scholarship
Lehmann-Peapples Trades Scholarship
Leonard and Marion Krall Scholarship
Lora Wile-Miller Memorial Scholarship
Marion and Dan Crossman Scholarship
Maybury Scholarship
New Futures Scholarship
Passaro Family Volunteer Scholarship
Patricia Gagliardo Kutz-Holland Trades Scholarship
Patrick Freehling Memorial Scholarship
Porritt Family Memorial Scholarship for Curious Kids
Rodney Weir Marching Band Scholarship
Ronald H. Miller Journalism Scholarship
Ruth Ann and Louis Harvey Benton Harbor Youth HBCU Scholarship
Sondra J. Kaminski Scholarship
Sondra J. Kaminski Soccer Scholarship
St. Joseph Class of 1970 Scholarship
Steven Marsh and Family Scholarship
Stoub Family Scholarship for Working Students
SWMI Human Trafficking Taskforce Awareness Scholarship
Trefz Family Scholarship
Willging-Reed Summer Music Scholarship
Wilson Family Scholarship
Wood Family Summer Arts Scholarship Fund
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