The Father Lovett Foundation, administered by St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, supports charitable and educational programs that promote the welfare, well-being, and betterment of Benzie County residents. The Foundation accepts applications from individuals and groups twice each year, and grants may support church-sponsored missions or other organizations operating in Benzie County.
Fall 2026 deadline: October 1, 2026. A current September 2026 local notice confirms that Fall Gift Cycle applications are due to St. Philip’s Episcopal Church no later than October 1, 2026. The controlling Foundation page states the recurring October 1 deadline but does not publish a closing clock time or time zone, so Atlas does not infer one.
Funding: Grants for specific projects and purposes may be awarded in any amount up to $4,000. The total amount available varies by year. A match is not required.
Eligibility and restrictions: Applications are accepted from individuals and groups, including organizations operating in Benzie County, for charitable and educational programs benefiting county residents. Grant funds may not be used for an activity that personally benefits a member of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, is political in nature, or supports a candidate’s campaign for public office.
Application: Applicants must use the Foundation’s official grant application and submit it with supporting documents to the address stated on the application. The Foundation’s public page does not separately identify a required attachment checklist, scoring rubric, project period, indirect-cost rule, or procurement rule. Awards are typically made within six to eight weeks after the deadline.
Healthcare and education relevance: The Foundation’s own list of past recipients includes Benzie County EMS, Benzie Home Health Care, Benzie Senior Resources, Betsie Valley Elementary School, and other local service organizations, establishing a legitimate local health, EMS, aging-services, and education pathway. This does not establish blanket allowability for any specific device, technology, or vendor expense.
Atlas analysis: Atlas Opportunity Score 74/100. N9+ Fit Score 22/100, conditional applicant-led. The program is a useful local microgrant with demonstrated EMS, home-health, senior-service, and school precedent, but the $4,000 ceiling and absence of express clinical-equipment or telehealth language make an N9+ pathway weak unless an eligible Benzie County project independently establishes fit and allowability. A direct Dr. Miltie, LLC application is not established because no qualifying Benzie County charitable or educational operating project has been verified.