Berkshire Film and Media
The Berkshire Film and Media collaborative (BFMC) creates educational, workforce and production opportunities in the film and media industry as an economic initiative for the western Massachusetts region.
Berkshire Film and Media at a glance
In short: Berkshire Film and Media gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $195,951
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Berkshire Film and Media funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roots Rising Inc ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $5K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roots Rising Inc Pittsfield, MA | Matching grants to the smaller nonprofits in our community to make videos for their social media, branding and marketing. | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $195,951 | $306,662 | $303,968 | $5,000 | 1 | $9 |
| 2024 | $192,877 | $255,346 | $248,998 | $5,000 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $185,541 | $275,290 | $114,707 | $2,425 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | — | $110,400 | $109,494 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | $179,445 | $170,757 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | $34,500 | $57,598 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Berkshire Film and Media
Based on IRS filings
Berkshire Film and Media is a public charity, based in Pittsfield, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $196K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $9.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Berkshire Film and Media is led by Diane Pearlman, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane Pearlman
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $64K (2025)
Karen Zink
Chair
Board Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Newman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Sprague
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Ignaszewski
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Frohne
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Hazzard
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Avnet
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Levin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marta Kirsis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Lawrence Re
Vice Chair & Treasurer
Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Walker
Clerk
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: William Beautyman (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Nathan Graham Davis (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: George Minkoff (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Nan Bernstein (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeffery L. Diamond (2023) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey L. Diamond (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Charles Walker (2021–2022) — Clerk
- Former: Douglas Trumbull (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lorraine Martin McNulty (2020–2021) — Clerk
- Former: Mark Rhodes (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $64K, to Diane Pearlman (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Berkshire Film and Media
How much does Berkshire Film and Media give each year?
Berkshire Film and Media gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Berkshire Film and Media?
Berkshire Film and Media reported $196K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $307K.
Where does Berkshire Film and Media operate?
Berkshire Film and Media has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Berkshire Film and Media's EIN?
Berkshire Film and Media's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2531703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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