Howard Facilities Program Endowment Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- This grant is for nonprofit, school, church or government organizations and is intended to support community activities taking place within the Howard Facilities.
- Joseph High School; Howard Performing Arts Center at Andrews University; Howard Music Hall in Hillsdale, Michigan; or the John and Dede Howard Recital Hall in Holland, Michigan.
Other requirements
- Howard Facilities Include: Facilities that are eligible to apply for this grant include: John & Dede Howard Family Trail, John & Dede Howard Ice Arena, John E.N.
- Howard Band Shell, John & Dede Howard Skate Park; John & Dede Howard Auditorium at St.
Overview
The Howard Facilities Program Endowment Grant, established by John E. N. and DeDe Howard, supports nonprofit organizations, schools, churches, and government entities that conduct community activities at designated Howard Facilities. These include various recreational and cultural venues like the Howard Ice Arena and Band Shell. The Berrien Community Foundation, which aims to enhance local community strength, administers this grant to foster sustainable community development.
This grant was established by John E. N. and DeDe Howard to support programs held at facilities bearing the Howard name.
Eligibility
This grant is for nonprofit, school, church or government organizations and is intended to support community activities taking place within the Howard Facilities.Howard Facilities Include: Facilities that are eligible to apply for this grant include: John & Dede Howard Family Trail, John & Dede Howard Ice Arena, John E.N. Howard Band Shell, John & Dede Howard Skate Park; John & Dede Howard Auditorium at St. Joseph High School; Howard Performing Arts Center at Andrews University; Howard Music Hall in Hillsdale, Michigan; or the John and Dede Howard Recital Hall in Holland, Michigan.
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
- Nonprofits
- Churches
- Recreation
- Capital
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