Carolyn’s Kids Grant
Funding Amount
US $50,000
Deadline
July 1, 2027
Listed date — confirm with the funder
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- July 1, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: July
From the program guidelines: “(For example, the budget could be used as $25,000 per year for two years)$50,000 grant amount requested is a significant portion of the total project budget.Demonstrate collaboration or partnerships.Please submit only one grant application annually.”
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Eligible organizations
- This grant is open to 501c3 nonprofits, schools, churches doing community work and governmental agencies that wish to improve life for children and youth in the Benton Harbor, St.
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Joseph and/or Stevensville areas.
- Winning projects will include some or all of the following characteristics:Improve the lives of children and youth in Benton Harbor, St.
- Be a single or multi-year project.
- (For example, the budget could be used as $25,000 per year for two years)$50,000 grant amount requested is a significant portion of the total project budget.
Overview
The Carolyn’s Kids Grant, offered by the Berrien Community Foundation, aims to enhance the lives of children in Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, and Stevensville. With two grants of $50,000 each, this initiative supports programs that address various needs, from basic necessities to educational and emotional well-being. It reflects Carolyn Hanson’s commitment to nurturing children for a stronger future. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, schools, and community organizations dedicated to improving children's lives.
Carolyn’s Kids grant opportunities support programs in the Benton Harbor, St. Joseph and Stevensville areas that improve the lives of children and youth. This grant program is a reflection of Carolyn Hanson’s love for children and belief that helping to strengthen children is crucial to the future of our community and our world. These grants are for new or existing programs that meet the emerging and ever-changing needs of children. This grant is a partnership between the Hanson Family Foundation and the Berrien Community Foundation.
Two $50,000 grants will be awarded to support children’s programming in the Benton Harbor, St. Joseph and/or Stevensville areas.
What Kind of Programs?
Carolyn’s Kids will look for programs that improve the lives of children by:
Meeting basic needsEnhancing educational experiencesAddressing mental and emotional well beingContributing to their safety and securityPreparing them for the future
Eligibility
This grant is open to 501c3 nonprofits, schools, churches doing community work and governmental agencies that wish to improve life for children and youth in the Benton Harbor, St. Joseph and/or Stevensville areas.Winning projects will include some or all of the following characteristics:Improve the lives of children and youth in Benton Harbor, St. Joseph and/or Stevensville areas.Be a single or multi-year project. (For example, the budget could be used as $25,000 per year for two years)$50,000 grant amount requested is a significant portion of the total project budget.Demonstrate collaboration or partnerships.Please submit only one grant application annually.
Past recipients of this program
Recent awards under this program (from Berrien Community Foundation Inc's IRS filings)
Benton Harbor, MI · 2022
$70K
Stevensville, MI · 2022
$58K
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
- 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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth programs
- Nonprofits
- K-12 schools
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