The Frederick S. Upton Foundation is now accepting applications for its summer grant cycle; Deadline to apply is June 15, 2025.
The Upton Foundation considers grant requests from a variety of nonprofit organizations, government agencies, religious organizations and schools. Applications should focus on projects or programs that are meeting a need in Berrien County.
One of the goals of the Frederick S. Upton Foundation is to encourage organizations and people to work together to improve both the economics and culture of Berrien County. The Upton Foundation offers three grant cycles a year. After the June deadline passes, one more opportunity remains for the fall — those grant applications are due October 15, 2025.
Agencies are welcome to apply during multiple cycles but can only receive one Upton Foundation grant per calendar year. Organizations must contact the Frederick S. Upton Foundation to be given access to the online application. To request access, email uptonfoundation@berriencommunity.org or call Berrien Community Foundation at (269) 983-3304. For more information about the Upton Foundation and its mission, visit www.berriencommunity.org/frederick-s-upton-foundation.
Berrien Community Foundation, a center of philanthropy in Berrien County, provides administrative services for the Frederick S. Upton Foundation.
The Frederick S. Upton Foundation started in 1954 by Frederick S. Upton and his wife, Margaret B. Upton, with the goal of loving and leading in their community. Frederick S. Upton, one of the founders of Whirlpool Corporation, was a devoted philanthropist, steadfast in an innate desire to give back to his hometown. For decades, family members of the Frederick S. Upton Foundation have worked through the foundation to help support and grow the nonprofits in the community.
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