Berrien Community Foundation

Berrien Community Foundation Together We Make Berrien County For Good. For Ever. We are a community foundation. What is a community foundation? We welcome and receive gifts from $1 on up.

A tax-exempt public charity created by and for the people in a local area (e.g., Berrien County). It enables anyone with philanthropic interests to easily and effectively support the issues they care about—immediately and/or through planned gifts (e.g., estate plans).

It’s a great day to be at Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber’s Wine & 9 Golf Outing! We’re sponsoring hole #15 and lov...
05/29/2026

It’s a great day to be at Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber’s Wine & 9 Golf Outing! We’re sponsoring hole #15 and love seeing so many people having a great time! ⛳️

June 1st is going to be here in just a few short days, and June 1st just so happens to be the deadline for three of our ...
05/28/2026

June 1st is going to be here in just a few short days, and June 1st just so happens to be the deadline for three of our grant programs:

📚Golden Acorn Classroom Mini Grants
📚Stephen E. Upton Love Your Community Grant
📚Joseph & Rosemary Low Family Foundation's We See You Grants

Find these grant opportunities on our website 👉 www.berriencommunity.org/grants

Today’s the day! ⏰It’s the last day to sign up for the For Good Produce Project — our CSA‑style subscription fundraiser ...
05/27/2026

Today’s the day! ⏰

It’s the last day to sign up for the For Good Produce Project — our CSA‑style subscription fundraiser that brings farm‑fresh fruits and veggies to your family and helps stock Berrien County food pantries.

Get your order in today before the clock strikes midnight!
👉 www.berriencommunity.org/ProduceBox

Happy Memorial Day!We’re closed today for the holiday, but we’ll be back tomorrow morning.
05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day!

We’re closed today for the holiday, but we’ll be back tomorrow morning.

School staff — make sure you get those Golden Acorn Classroom Mini Grant applications in! You have until end of day on J...
05/22/2026

School staff — make sure you get those Golden Acorn Classroom Mini Grant applications in! You have until end of day on June 1 👉 www.berriencommunity.org/GAclassroom

Ukuleles for a bunch of elementary students?
Egg incubator?
3D printers?
Balance ball chairs?

We're looking to fund creative and engaging projects that help students learn and grow. Apply now at www.berriencommunity.org/GAclassroom

Congratulations to our very own Phil Maki on being named a 2026 Distinguished Alumni by the St. Joseph Public Schools Fo...
05/21/2026

Congratulations to our very own Phil Maki on being named a 2026 Distinguished Alumni by the St. Joseph Public Schools Foundation! He's a proud 1969 graduate.

Phil is also a valued member of our Board of Directors, bringing a warm smile, steady leadership and a true passion for our community. And, he's usually up for our shenanigans like receiving a banana trophy at our Annual Meeting.

Congrats, Phil! 🥳

Buy one box. Give fresh food. 💚When you sign up for the For Good Produce Project, you’re feeding your family and helping...
05/18/2026

Buy one box. Give fresh food. 💚

When you sign up for the For Good Produce Project, you’re feeding your family and helping feed the community. Each subscription consists of 11 boxes of local produce, and 70% of proceeds support Berrien County food pantries with farm‑fresh fruits and veggies.

One box for you. Fresh produce for neighbors in need.

Make sure you order your box soon — deadline is May 27!
👉 www.berriencommunity.org/ProduceBox

Through BCF, the Low Family Foundation is shining a light on nonprofits making a difference through education, culture a...
05/14/2026

Through BCF, the Low Family Foundation is shining a light on nonprofits making a difference through education, culture and care. The $5,000 We See You Grant was created to recognize organizations whose work reflects the generosity and community spirit of Joseph, Wilma and Rosemary Low.

If your nonprofit is enriching communities in Berrien County or beyond, submit your application by June 1.

Learn more or apply 👉 www.berriencommunity.org/lowfoundation

We're excited to share about a $140,000 grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund that will allow us to team up with...
05/13/2026

We're excited to share about a $140,000 grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund that will allow us to team up with partners to design a practical, real‑world model for how a community nutrition hub can operate and serve our region.

Read more about this awesome grant means👉www.berriencommunity.org/news/bcf-receives-140k-grant-advance-community-nutrition-hub

Good news for local nonprofits doing incredible work: the $50,000 Stephen E. Upton Love Your Community Grant is now open...
05/12/2026

Good news for local nonprofits doing incredible work: the $50,000 Stephen E. Upton Love Your Community Grant is now open, ready to support projects that make Berrien County an even better place to call home.

Organizations serving Berrien County can get started by submitting a short letter of intent, providing a brief overview of the proposed project, by June 1.

Love for the community was a defining part of Steve and Elizabeth Upton’s lives. Known for their kindness, generosity and deep commitment to Berrien County, Steve’s legacy - and Elizabeth’s ongoing commitment - live on through opportunities like this one.

Learn more 👉www.berriencommunity.org/lovecommunity

Address

211 Hilltop Road, Suite 117
Saint Joseph, MI
49085

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+12699833304

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