Berkshire Education and Correction

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sheffield, MA EIN: 04-2592549

Berkshire Education and Correction is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Sheffield, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $557K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100.

Berkshire Education and Correction at a glance

In short: Berkshire Education and Correction gave $100 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$100
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$100
Median grant
$100
Total assets
$556,576
-6.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Berkshire Education and Correction funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Scott Silverberskhire County Sheriff's Office: $100Scott Silverberskhire CountySheriff's Office$100

The largest 2025 recipient was Scott Silverberskhire County Sheriff's Office ($100).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Pittsfield

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25$50$75$1000 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Scott Silverberskhire County Sheriff's Office Pittsfield, MAMemorium$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2025$556,576$5,894$43,909$1001$7,761
2024$594,591$5,892$52,902——$12,431
2023$641,601$30,321$79,955——$35,268
2022$691,235$144,721$112,208——$94,506
2021$658,722$177,447$128,264———
2020$609,539$156,119$78,775———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Berkshire Education and Correction is led by Robert Lw McGraw, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert Lw McGraw

    President & Director

    President → President & Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fred Dery

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Doscher

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Bushey

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul H. Hyde III

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shaun Lennon

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Lauro

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda Petell

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Heather Williamson (2020) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Berkshire Education and Correction

How much does Berkshire Education and Correction give each year?

Berkshire Education and Correction gave $100 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Berkshire Education and Correction?

Berkshire Education and Correction reported $557K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6K.

What is Berkshire Education and Correction?

Berkshire Education and Correction is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Sheffield, MA. It holds $557K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Berkshire Education and Correction operate?

Berkshire Education and Correction has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What is Berkshire Education and Correction's EIN?

Berkshire Education and Correction's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2592549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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