Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.7 million in 478 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $33,333. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.7 million
- Number of grants478
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$33,333
- Assets$20.9 million
- New grantees54%
Giving in 2024 was down from $2.7 million the year before.
54% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.7 million | 602 | $21.3 million |
| 2024 | $1.7 million | 478 | $20.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Lorelei Kiely Executive Director 24 North Street PO Box 1308, Pittsfield, MA 01202 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (413) 447-1722, lkiely@berkshirebank.com |
| What to submit | Written application including IRS determination letter of 501(c)(3) status, current board list, board approved operating budget and most recent annual report, form 990 and financial audit report. |
| Deadlines | 15th of december, march, june and september. |
| Restrictions | Only tax exempt organizations that qualify as a section 501(c)(3) public charity. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 478 | $2.0 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Common Capital Inc | Small and micro business lending and business assistance expansion- multi-year | $33,333 |
| Greenpath Inc | Greenpath financial wellness support | $30,000 |
| Berkshire Family YMCA Inc | Berkshire family YMCA full of possibilities campaign | $25,000 |
| Berkshire Theatre Group Inc | Btg plays! Year-round education program | $25,000 |
| Entrepreneurship for All Inc | Business accelerator | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Westside revitalization affordable housing xday | $25,000 |
| Mass General Brigham Incorporated | Dementia caregiver collaborative | $25,000 |
| McLa Foundation Inc | Mcla basic needs center | $25,000 |
| Quinebaug Valley Community College Fndtn | Dr. Robert e. Miller educational advancement campaign | $25,000 |
| Salve Regina University | Salve 75th anniversary access scholarships | $25,000 |
| The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts | New food bank food distribution center & headquarters | $25,000 |
| Westfield State University Foundation Inc | Westfield state university internship and student success initiatives | $25,000 |
| Women's Fund of Western Massachusetts | The greater springfield women's economic security hub | $25,000 |
| Worcester Center for Performing Arts Inc | The hanover theatre & conservatory's annual production of the nutcracker | $25,000 |
| Worcester Regional Strategic Opp Fund | Worcester regional strategic opportunities fund | $25,000 |
| Barrington Stage Company Inc | Playwright mentoring project (pmp) | $20,000 |
| Berkshire United Way Inc | Bringing equity to berkshire county and helping residents thrive | $20,000 |
| Berkshire United Way Inc | Berkshire united way, economic prosperity initiatives | $17,500 |
| Berkshire Black Economic Council Inc | Technical assistance to black owned businesses | $15,000 |
| Easter Seals Massachusetts Inc | Esma: children & youth services program | $15,000 |
| Initiative for A Competative Inner City | Inner city capital connections (iccc) 2024 | $15,000 |
| Lever Inc | Massachusetts founders network | $15,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Ma and Ri | Make-a-wish golf classic, swing for wishes and swish night | $15,000 |
| Revitalize Community Development Corp | New facility capital campaign to support housing and health for low-income hampden county residents | $14,286 |
| Revitalize Community Development Corp | New facility capital campaign to support housing and health for low-income hampden county residents | $14,286 |
| 1BERKSHIRE Strategic Alliance Foundation | Celebrate the berkshires and youth leadership program | $13,000 |
| Happy Hope Foundation Inc | Berkshire bank shares hope! | $13,000 |
| Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health Inc | Retreat & renewal for local berkshire community members | $12,500 |
| Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires | Npc core programs, dei trainings, & countywide expansion | $12,500 |
| The Reading League Inc | Reading buddies outreach and resource development | $12,500 |
| Urban League of Greater Hartford Inc | Ulgh economic enrichment - housing and financial fitness program | $12,500 |
| Worcester Regional Research Bureau Inc | Support for the worcester regional research bureau | $12,500 |
| Mohawk Valley Community College Fndtn | Berkshire bank community room at mvccs thincubator | $12,000 |
| The Arc Eastern Connecticut | The arc's 2024 fundraising events, community life & advocacy programming, and giving tuesday | $12,000 |
| Connecticut Childrens Foundation Inc | Geno for the kids charity series - golf and dinner | $11,000 |
| 1BERKSHIRE Strategic Alliance Foundation | Blackshires leadership accelerator program | $10,000 |
| Academy of the Holy Names | Partners in education program | $10,000 |
| Allston Brighton Comm Development Corp | Homeownership & counseling | $10,000 |
| Bridge Inc | Solidarity projects and hamsa home | $10,000 |
| Brien Center for Mental Health&sub Abuse | Well wishes | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Donna Evan
- John Lafleur
- Lorelei Kiely
- Sean A Gray
- Erin Boggan
- Laurie Norton Moffatt
- Gary Levante
- Thomas R Barney
Questions people ask
Does Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: 15th of december, march, june and september.
How much does Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc give?
$1.7 million in tax year 2024, across 478 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Donna Evan (Trustee), John Lafleur (Treasurer), Lorelei Kiely (Secretary) and Sean A Gray (Chairman) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and health.