[Berrien Community Foundation](https://www.berriencommunity.org)

No fixed deadline listed; applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Typical award: $5,000 per grant; multiple grants awarded annually.

Supports nonprofits addressing critical needs in and around Berrien County, Michigan, in alignment with the Low Family Foundation founders’ values.

Funding is generally limited to organizations within a 100-mile radius of Berrien County, MI.

--- ## Description The We See You Grants, offered by the Low Family Foundation under the Berrien Community Foundation, are designed to recognize and support nonprofit organizations that reflect the values and interests of the Foundation's founders: Joseph, Wilma, and Rosemary Low. The program prioritizes expanding opportunities and addressing critical needs—physical, cultural, and spiritual—in Berrien County, Michigan, and surrounding areas. Special emphasis is placed on organizations with missions related to animals, nature, and history, as these were key interests of the founders. The Foundation seeks to honor the legacy of its founders by supporting charities of known interest to them and generally restricts its giving to a 100-mile radius of Berrien County. --- ## Due Dates - No fixed deadline; applications are accepted on a rolling basis. --- ## Funding Amount - Typical We See You Grant award is $5,000 per organization. - Multiple grants are awarded annually. - In 2025, 20 organizations received $5,000 each through this program. --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be nonprofit organizations. - Organizations must qualify as not-for-profits (charitable, religious, or educational). - Funding is generally limited to organizations located within a 100-mile radius of Berrien County, Michigan, with a focus on needs within Berrien County itself. - Priority is given to organizations whose missions align with the founders’ interests (e.g., animals, nature, history). - Grants cannot be used to satisfy enforceable pledges, for scholarships, or to benefit the donor adviser or related parties. --- ## Application Process - Applications are submitted online via the [Berrien Community Foundation’s grant portal](https://goapply2.akoyago.com/berrien/Identity/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2Fberrien%2Fopportunities). - Applicants must provide organizational information, project/program details, and intended use of funds. - Questions can be directed to the Berrien Community Foundation. --- ## Additional Information - The Low Family Foundation is a Donor Advisor Fund (DAF) managed under the Berrien Community Foundation. - The Advisory Committee considers the express wishes of the founders when selecting recipients. - Grant recipients are required to submit a grant evaluation detailing outcomes and lessons learned. --- ## External Links - [Low Family Foundation Grant Information](https://www.berriencommunity.org/lowfoundation) - [We See You Grant Application Portal](https://goapply2.akoyago.com/berrien/Identity/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2Fberrien%2Fopportunities) - [Low Family Foundation Grant Evaluation Form](https://www.berriencommunity.org/LowFoundationEval) - [Berrien Community Foundation Homepage](https://www.berriencommunity.org) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Details | |--------------------------------|----------------------------------------------| | Berrien Community Foundation | [Contact Page](https://www.berriencommunity.org/contact-us) | | Phone | 269-983-3304 |

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