Private foundation · EIN 04-3365869 · Pittsfield, MA · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where Berkshire Bank Foundation's grants went
It reported $2.56M in grants paid across 602 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 51.6% of those dollars to 236 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $1.32M 272 lines
- No confident match $1.21M 323
- Individuals, not shown $24.3K 6
- Not itemized $1,000 1
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- 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.
- Website on filing
- BERKSHIREBANK.COM
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 561 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Family YMCA Pittsfield, MA · no confident EIN match | $50,000 | BERKSHIRE FAMILY YMCA FULL OF POSSIBILITIES CAMPAIGN | Unmatched Help match |
| Common Capital Springfield, MA · EIN 22-3051402 | $33,333 | SMALL AND MICRO BUSINESS LENDING AND BUSINESS ASSISTANCE EXPANSION- MULTI-YEAR | Exact name 1.00 |
| Greenpath Financial Wellness Pittsfield, MA · no confident EIN match | $30,000 | GREENPATH FINANCIAL WELLNESS SUPPORT | Unmatched Help match |
| Initiative for a Competative Inner City Pittsfield, MA · no confident EIN match | $30,000 | HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES BUILD RESILIENCE IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES ICCC PROGRAMMING 2023 | Unmatched Help match |
| Berkshire Theatre Group Pittsfield, MA · EIN 04-6134497 | $25,000 | BTG PLAYS! EDUCATION PROGRAM | Same city 1.00 |
| Berkshire United Way Pittsfield, MA · EIN 04-2104841 | $25,000 | BUILDING ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND FAMILY FINANCIAL STABILITY FOR BERKSHIRE COUNTY | Same city 1.00 |
| Habitat for Humanity - Central Berkshire Pittsfield, MA · EIN 04-3157085 | $25,000 | WESTSIDE REVITALIZATION XDAY | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Habitat for Humanity - Central Berkshire Pittsfield, MA · EIN 04-3157085 | $25,000 | WESTSIDE REVITALIZATION XDAY | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Qvcc Foundation Danielson, CT · EIN 23-7137794 | $25,000 | DR. ROBERT E. MILLER EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT CAMPAIGN | Exact name 1.00 |
| Salve Regina University Newport, RI · EIN 05-0259080 | $25,000 | SALVE 75TH ANNIVERSARY ACCESS SCHOLARSHIPS | Exact name 1.00 |
| The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Chicopee, MA · EIN 04-2751023 | $25,000 | NEW FOOD BANK FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTER & HEADQUARTERS | Exact name 1.00 |
| Urban League of Greater Hartford Hartford, CT · EIN 06-6066491 | $25,000 | ECONOMIC ENRICHMENT/HOUSING | Exact name 1.00 |
| Worcester Center for Performing Arts Worcester, MA · EIN 05-0521735 | $25,000 | THE HANOVER THEATRE & CONSERVATORYS ANNUAL NUTCRACKER PRODUCTION | Exact name 1.00 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital (Mgh) Pittsfield, MA · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | DEMENTIA CAREGIVER COLLABORATIVE | Unmatched Help match |
| Norman Rockwell Museum Pittsfield, MA · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | IMPRINTED: PERCEPTIONS OF RACE IN ILLUSTRATION. A MULTI- YEAR PROJECT TO EXAMINE PUBLIC PERCEPTI... | Unmatched Help match |
| The Mass LGBT Business Network Pittsfield, MA · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP | Unmatched Help match |
| Western Mass Women's Fund Pittsfield, MA · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | THE GREATER SPRINGFIELD WOMEN'S ECONOMIC SECURITY HUB | Unmatched Help match |
| Westfield State University Pittsfield, MA · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY INTERNSHIP AND STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVES | Unmatched Help match |
| Worcester Reg Strategic Opportunities Fdn Pittsfield, MA · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | WORCESTER REGIONAL STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND | Unmatched Help match |
| Barrington Stage Company Pittsfield, MA · EIN 04-3263298 | $20,000 | PLAYWRIGHT MENTORING PROJECT (PMP) | Same city 1.00 |
| Berkshire Innovation Center Pittsfield, MA · EIN 47-1691933 | $20,000 | BERKSHIRE INNOVATION CENTER (BIC) YOUTH PROGRAMMING | Same city 1.00 |
| Berkshire United Way Pittsfield, MA · EIN 04-2104841 | $20,000 | BRINGING EQUITY TO BERKSHIRE COUNTY AND HELPING RESIDENTS THRIVE | Same city 1.00 |
| Academy of the Holy Names Pittsfield, MA · no confident EIN match | $20,000 | FUND HER FUTURE PROGRAM | Unmatched Help match |
| The Outreach Program Pittsfield, MA · no confident EIN match | $15,876 | 9/12/23 WORCESTER MA XTRAORDINARY DAY EVENT | Unmatched Help match |
| Easter Seals Massachusetts Worcester, MA · EIN 04-2103867 | $15,000 | ESMA: CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM | Exact name 1.00 |
| Hancock Shaker Village Pittsfield, MA · EIN 04-2281657 | $15,000 | CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER FREE ADMISSION (12 AND UNDER) | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Worcester Regional Research Bureau Worcester, MA · EIN 04-2901298 | $15,000 | WRRB SUPPORT | Exact name 1.00 |
| Centerstate CEO Foundation Pittsfield, MA · no confident EIN match | $15,000 | RESI COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | Unmatched Help match |
| Ct Children's Medical Center Foundation Pittsfield, MA · no confident EIN match | $15,000 | GENO FOR THE KIDS CHARITY SERIES | Unmatched Help match |
| Make a Wish Foundation of Ma and Ri Pittsfield, MA · no confident EIN match | $15,000 | SWING FOR WISHES / MAKE-A-WISH MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND | Unmatched Help match |
| Revitalize Community Development Corporation Springfield, MA · EIN 04-3172737 | $14,286 | NEW FACILITY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT HOUSING AND HEALTH FOR LOW-INCOME HAMPDEN COUNTY RESIDENTS | Exact name 1.00 |
| 1BERKSHIRE Strategic Alliance Pittsfield, MA · EIN 27-3148082 | $13,000 | CELEBRATE THE BERKSHIRES AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | Same ZIP 0.81 |
| Fenway Community Development Corporation Boston, MA · EIN 04-2666507 | $12,500 | STABILIZING LIVES THROUGH ESSENTIAL SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES | Exact name 1.00 |
| Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health Stockbridge, MA · EIN 23-1718197 | $12,500 | -MULTIPLE- | Exact name 1.00 |
| Self Esteem Boston Educational Institute Jamaica Plain, MA · EIN 04-3213321 | $12,500 | YOU'RE WORTH IT | Exact name 1.00 |
| Worcester Community Action Council Worcester, MA · EIN 04-2382160 | $12,500 | RESILIENCY CENTER | Exact name 1.00 |
| The Reading League Pittsfield, MA · no confident EIN match | $12,500 | READING BUDDIES OUTREACH AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT | Unmatched Help match |
| Mohawk Valley Community College Foundation Utica, NY · EIN 16-6071031 | $12,000 | BERKSHIRE BANK COMMUNITY ROOM AT MVCCS THINCUBATOR | Exact name 1.00 |
| The ARC Eastern Connecticut Norwich, CT · EIN 06-6010477 | $12,000 | HE ARC'S 2023 EVENTS, COMMUNITY LIFE & ADVOCACY PROGRAMMING, GIVING TUESDAY | Exact name 1.00 |
| Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation Brighton, MA · EIN 04-2716278 | $10,000 | HOMEOWNERSHIP AND COUNSELING | Exact name 1.00 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA · EIN 13-1788491 | $10,000 | RAYMOND FAMILY GALA OF HOPE/CVC PARTNER | Known alias 1.00 |
| Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Gt Barrington, MA · EIN 81-4386302 | $10,000 | MARKET MATCH FUND | Exact name 1.00 |
| Berkshire Immigrant Center Pittsfield, MA · EIN 86-2361326 | $10,000 | BIC EDUCATION PROGRAM | Same city 1.00 |
| Chopchop Family Natick, MA · EIN 04-3505334 | $10,000 | FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR 8- 13 YEAR OLDS | Exact name 1.00 |
| Community Access to the Arts Gt Barrington, MA · EIN 04-3196265 | $10,000 | CELEBRATING INCLUSION: CATAS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE | Exact name 1.00 |
| The Downtown Pittsfield Cultural Association Pittsfield, MA · EIN 20-2878093 | $10,000 | PROMOTE AND ASSIST SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN DOWNTOWN PITTSFIELD. | Same city 1.00 |
| Elizabeth Freeman Center Pittsfield, MA · EIN 04-2584551 | $10,000 | MONEY SCHOOL-$10,000 | Same city 1.00 |
| Environmental League of Massachusetts Boston, MA · EIN 04-2760271 | $10,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL LEAGUE PROGRAMS | Exact name 1.00 |
| Financial Health Network Chicago, IL · EIN 20-3006098 | $10,000 | IMPROVING FINANCIAL HEALTH FOR ALL | Exact name 1.00 |
| Joslin Diabetes Center Charlestown, MA · EIN 04-2203836 | $10,000 | HIGH HOPES GALA 2023 | Exact name 1.00 |
34 more lines ($97.8K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.