Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

July 1, 2027

276 days left

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Current deadline
July 1, 2027
Tracked since
September 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: July

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Eligible organizations

  • Organizations

Geography

  • Michigan

Overview

Carolyn's Kids (a partnership between the Hanson Family Foundation and Berrien Community Foundation, MI) supports new or existing programs that improve the lives of children and youth in the Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, and Stevensville, MI areas; deadline July 1. The 2026-07-01 deadline has passed; next deadline 2027-07-01. FLAG: amount not stated. Recurrence annual.

How to Apply

Apply online via the BCF grant portal. Deadline July 1.

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from Berrien Community Foundation Inc's IRS filings)

2 grants in Berrien Community Foundation Inc's 2022 filings reference “Carolyn's Kids Grant” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What Berrien Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
201
Total given
$9.24M
Median grant
$18K
Range
$5,290–$872K
  • 76% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, where this grant's project is located.
  • By dollars: Michigan 76%, Ohio 6%, Indiana 4%. Top recipient cities: Benton Harbor, MI; St Joseph, MI; Stevensville, MI.
  • 46% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 31% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • St Joseph Community Park Foundation · St Joseph, MI

    General support, kaleidoscope playground at kiwanis park

    $872K

  • Curious Kids' Museum · St Joseph, MI

    General support, capital campaign, curious kids' museum on main street, outdoor garden…

    $578K

  • The University of Toledo Foundation · Toledo, OH

    Capital campaign

    $575K

  • New Buffalo Area Schools · New Buffalo, MI

    Gelli printmaking art project, empowering young students: access to feminine hygiene…

    $365K

  • Project Hope - the People to People Health Foundat · Washington, DC

    General operations

    $350K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Youth programs

Project Locations

  • MI

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