Berkshire Natural Resources Council Inc
See scheudle oberkshire natural resources council, inc. (BNRC) works with the community to protect and preserve the natural beauty and ecological health of the berkshires for public benefit and enjoyment. BNRC places special emphasis on keeping land productive and open for public benefit, through initiatives such as creating walking trails, restoring wildlife habitat and supporting community-based agricultural initiatives. BNRC seeks to ensure all feel welcome in nature, and that our wild and undeveloped areas are protected to ensure habitat for animals, plants, pollinators and other species, and to promote climate resilience.
Berkshire Natural Resources Council Inc at a glance
In short: Berkshire Natural Resources Council Inc reported $2K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $2,300 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +84.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $42,102,646
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $6,313,770
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,168,358
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,798,328
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Berkshire Natural Resources Council Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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 $1K (2024) to $15K (2023). In 2025 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| New Marlborough Land Trust Southfield, MA | Support conservation | $15,000 |
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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 | $42,102,646 | $6,313,770 | $2,798,328 | $2,300 | Total only | $1,168,358 |
| 2024 | $37,183,752 | $6,731,140 | $2,902,964 | $1,250 | Total only | $1,332,638 |
| 2023 | $32,381,868 | $3,492,885 | $2,696,321 | $15,000 | 1 | $376,533 |
| 2022 | $30,614,127 | $3,680,063 | $2,135,186 | — | — | $486,748 |
| 2021 | $31,704,333 | $2,857,516 | $1,551,184 | — | — | $530,093 |
| 2020 | $27,933,472 | $1,924,013 | $1,394,527 | — | — | $420,938 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Berkshire Natural Resources Council Inc
Based on IRS filings
Berkshire Natural Resources Council Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lenox, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $42.1M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Berkshire Natural Resources Council Inc is led by Jenny Hansell, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jenny Hansell
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$133K (2020) → $161K (2025)
F. Sydney Smithers
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Strano
Director of Finance
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$21K (2024) → $85K (2025)
Caroline Holland
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elena Traister
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Callahan
Director
Vice Chair → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Alsdorf
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian H. Fairbank
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ari Zorn
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Horan
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Seward
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Cundall
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Lewis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Delorme
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Cunningham
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W. Scott Rogers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Mancia
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Ross
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Katzman
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Ellen Hand (2020–2025) — Director · Filing note: Until 220
- Former: Brian C. Tobin (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Until 220
- Former: Henry A. Flint (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Larry Lane (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Tim Crane (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Rachel Hailey (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeff Belair (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeffrey Belair (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Tom Curtin (2023) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Seward (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Tim Lovett (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Walter Cliff (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Heather Bruegl (2022) — Director
- Former: Ron Shaw Left May (2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Crofut Left January (2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas A. Curtin Left June (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Wendy T. Linscott Left April (2022) — Director
- Former: Donald Macgillis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gregg Charbonneau (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ron Shaw (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Susan Crofut (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas A. Curtin (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Wendy T. Linscott (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Fsydney Smithers IV (2020) — Director · Filing note: Until 220
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 $161K, to Jenny Hansell (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Berkshire Natural Resources Council Inc
How much does Berkshire Natural Resources Council Inc give each year?
Berkshire Natural Resources Council Inc reported $2K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $1K in grants paid.
How large is Berkshire Natural Resources Council Inc?
Berkshire Natural Resources Council Inc reported $42.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.3M.
What is Berkshire Natural Resources Council Inc?
Berkshire Natural Resources Council Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lenox, MA. It holds $42.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Berkshire Natural Resources Council Inc operate?
Berkshire Natural Resources Council Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Berkshire Natural Resources Council Inc's EIN?
Berkshire Natural Resources Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2430091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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