BERKSHIRE BANK FOUNDATION INC

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

PITTSFIELD, MAEIN 043365869 Website

Annual Giving

$2.0M-21% YoY

Grants

478

Median Grant

$3K

Organizations Funded

174

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Empowers communities' success by supporting programs that create economic prosperity; focuses on small business, financial inclusion, and housing with priority to programs benefiting 51%+ low- and moderate-income individuals

Focus Areas

racial equity and social justicerefugee and humanitarian crisis relief (ukraine)youth development and recreational centerssmall and micro business resilience and entrepreneurshipaffordable housing and habitat for humanityfinancial capability and consumer credit counselinghigher education access and student internshipsarts, theater, and museum programming

Grant Types

capital campaignsprogram supportoperating supportscholarshipsinternshipsevent sponsorshiploan fund / small business lending

Funded Initiatives

Q3 2024: invested more than $350,000 in 100 nonprofit organizations across MA, NY, CT, RI, VT; 2023: $2,559,162 in grants with 600 awards

How to Apply

Online application through NPO Connect portal; must create free NPO Connect account to develop organizational profile; submit Foundation Grant Application through online system; rolling review with decisions communicated within two months

Does Not Fund

Fraternal/labor/political organizations including fraternal orders of police/firefighters; lobbying groups; athletic teams/social groups; private foundations; intermediary organizations that raise/distribute funds in own name; individuals; annual memberships/appeals; conference/seminar underwriting; general operating support; capital campaigns

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-21%

$2.0M

Grants

478

Median

$3K

States

2023-13%

$2.6M

Grants

602

Median

$3K

States

2022

$2.9M

Grants

615

Median

$3K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$3K

Typical Grant (Median)

$50

Smallest

$1K

25th Pctile

$5K

75th Pctile

$33K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $1K and $5K.

Largest Recent Grants

$33K

2024

COMMON CAPITAL INC

MA · SMALL AND MICRO BUSINESS LENDING AND BUSINESS ASSISTANCE EXPANSION- MULTI-YEAR

$30K

2024

GREENPATH INC

MA · GREENPATH FINANCIAL WELLNESS SUPPORT

$25K

2024

BERKSHIRE FAMILY YMCA INC

MA · BERKSHIRE FAMILY YMCA FULL OF POSSIBILITIES CAMPAIGN

$25K

2024

BERKSHIRE THEATRE GROUP INC

MA · BTG PLAYS! YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION PROGRAM

$25K

2024

ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR ALL INC

MA · BUSINESS ACCELERATOR

Geographic Focus

$2.0M469 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$17.1M

$2.0M(11.9%)

2023

$18.6M

$2.6M(13.7%)

2022

$19.7M

$2.9M(14.9%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.