Building a stronger Barry County, together
Barry Community Foundation helps people give locally, supports organizations doing important work, and connects students with scholarship opportunities. Since 1995, we have helped strengthen communities across Barry County, Michigan through charitable giving, grants, scholarships, partnerships, and long-term community investment.
Serving donors, nonprofits, students, and communities throughout Barry County, Michigan.
Barry Community Foundation at a Glance
$67M+
In charitable assets managed as reported in the 2025 Annual Report
400+
Charitable funds supporting local causes
100+
Scholarships awarded each year through the Foundation and its affiliates
Since 1995
Serving Barry County through local philanthropy
Founded
1995
Based In
Hastings, MI
Serving
Barry County, MI
Phone
Address
231 S. Broadway St.
Purpose
Connecting charitable resources with local needs and opportunities
Supports
Giving, grants, scholarships, partnerships, and community initiatives
30 Years of Growing Good in Barry
For 30 years, Barry Community Foundation has brought people, ideas, and resources together to support Barry County. What began with a shared belief in local giving has grown into lasting support for students, families, nonprofits, and community projects. Watch our anniversary video to see how generosity has shaped the past and continues to create opportunities for the future.
Give
Support a local cause, honor someone special, or create a lasting charitable legacy.
Apply for a Grant
Find grants for eligible nonprofits, schools, municipalities, and community programs.
Find a Scholarship
Explore scholarship opportunities for graduating seniors and adult students.
Community Engagement
Learn about partnerships, initiatives, and ways to help Barry County thrive.
What Does Barry Community Foundation Do?
Barry Community Foundation is a nonprofit community foundation based in Hastings, Michigan. We connect charitable people, local organizations, and community needs across Barry County.
Through permanent charitable funds, grants, scholarships, partnerships, and community initiatives, we help donors create lasting impact and help local people and organizations access resources that improve lives.
Our work supports a welcoming, vibrant, and engaged Barry County where residents have opportunities to prosper.
Giving Opportunities
Give to a Fund
Find a fund that supports the people, places, and causes you care about in Barry County.
Give by Area of Interest
Explore giving opportunities in education, health, housing, youth programs, arts, community development, and other local priorities.
Create a Lasting Legacy
Create a charitable fund or make a planned gift that supports Barry County for generations to come.
Featured Ways to Give
These funds and initiatives reflect current opportunities to make a difference in Barry County.
Nashville Dreams Initiative
A new program, designed to engage all residents to create a future for their community, is supported and championed by a certified coaching team.
The bridge

A member-driven fund where young professionals choose a community focus each year and decide together where grant dollars can make an impact.
Barry County Housing Fund
Safe, attainable, and affordable housing is a key pillar of a healthy, vibrant community. A stable housing inventory is critical to its economic well-being.
Scholarships for Barry County Students
Barry Community Foundation and its geographic affiliates award more than 100 scholarships each year to graduating high school seniors and adult students pursuing college, career training, and other educational goals.
Scholarship applications are open from December 1 through February 20.
Adult student scholarships may be available year-round.
Strong Communities Start With Strong Connections
Barry Community Foundation brings people and organizations together to address local opportunities and challenges. We work with community partners, donors, nonprofits, schools, and leaders to support projects that create meaningful, long-term results.
Community Partnerships
We support partnerships that connect local people, organizations, and resources.
Community Initiatives
We help lead and support efforts that address important Barry County priorities, including affordable housing and community connection.
Community Impact Investing
We explore ways charitable resources can support projects that create both community benefit and long-term local impact.
Creating the Conditions for a Healthy Community
Barry Community Foundation uses the Seven Elements of a Healthy Community Framework to guide its work and focus local resources where they can make a meaningful difference.
We believe a healthy Barry County is welcoming, connected, and full of opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Geographic Affiliates
Our geographic affiliates bring local donors, partners, and community members together to support the places they call home.
Stay Connected
Get updates about grant opportunities, scholarship deadlines, community initiatives, Foundation news, and ways to make a difference in Barry County.
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