Coolidge Hill Foundation
Coolidge Hill Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing describes grants benefiting programs that provide services to children and residents with disabilities in Berkshire County.
Coolidge Hill Foundation at a glance
In short: Coolidge Hill Foundation gave $149K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Massachusetts. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,500
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,500
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,088,745
- +6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Coolidge Hill Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Sheri Quinn, vice president, as the contact. Application details, required materials, and deadlines are available on request. Eligible activities are charitable, educational, and scientific activities qualifying under Section 501(c)(3).
- Contact
Application contact: Sheri Quinn Vice President
Mailing address: 4 Second Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Phone: (413) 443-7366
Email: sheri@quinnkilleen.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Coolidge Hill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pediatric Development CTRINC ($40K). Together the top 10 received $146K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts. The stated grant purpose refers to programs serving children and residents with disabilities in Berkshire County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Coolidge Hill Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 189% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2019) to $149K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric Development CTRINC Pittsfield, MA | To benefit programs that provide services to aid children and handicapped residents of Berkshire county | $40,000 |
| Berkshire County Kids' Place and Violence Prevention Center Inc Pittsfield, MA | To benefit programs that provide services to aid children and handicapped residents of Berkshire county | $20,000 |
| UCP of Western Massachusetts Inc Pittsfield, MA | To benefit programs that provide services to aid children and handicapped residents of Berkshire county | $18,000 |
| Community Access to the Arts Inc Great Barrington, MA | To benefit programs that provide services to aid children and handicapped residents of Berkshire county | $15,000 |
| Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center Pittsfield, MA | To benefit programs that provide services to aid children and handicapped residents of Berkshire county | $15,000 |
| Elizabeth Freeman Center Pittsfield, MA | To benefit programs that provide services to aid children and handicapped residents of Berkshire county | $10,000 |
| Feronia Forward Lanesborough, MA | To benefit programs that provide services to aid children and handicapped residents of Berkshire county | $10,000 |
| Blue Rider Stables Inc Great Barrington, MA | To benefit programs that provide services to aid children and handicapped residents of Berkshire county | $7,500 |
| Berkshire South Regional Community Center Inc Great Barrington, MA | To benefit programs that provide services to aid children and handicapped residents of Berkshire county | $5,000 |
| Families Like Ours Great Barrington, MA | To benefit programs that provide services to aid children and handicapped residents of Berkshire county | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,088,745 | $240,874 | $177,376 | $148,500 | 11 | $158,928 | $191,034 | $83,917 |
| 2024 | $1,968,313 | $184,354 | $158,843 | $132,800 | 10 | $142,553 | $100,216 | $78,435 |
| 2023 | $1,898,640 | $100,286 | $166,646 | $143,000 | 10 | $152,958 | $32,120 | $72,818 |
| 2022 | $1,978,003 | $124,017 | $156,854 | $133,000 | 9 | $142,402 | $50,545 | $77,704 |
| 2021 | $2,051,789 | $211,838 | $153,189 | $127,000 | 8 | $136,454 | $138,287 | $79,235 |
| 2020 | $1,891,587 | $284,930 | $145,947 | $122,000 | 8 | — | $218,772 | $70,471 |
| 2019 | $1,782,392 | $114,131 | $133,927 | $112,500 | 9 | — | $48,159 | $64,082 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Coolidge Hill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 grant purposes identify programs serving children and residents with disabilities in Berkshire County. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Community Access to the Arts says it nurtures and celebrates the creativity of people with disabilities through visual and performing arts. Elizabeth Freeman Center says it provides free, accessible, confidential services to people experiencing or affected by domestic and sexual violence in Berkshire County. Blue Rider Stables says it offers a holistic educational environment for safe interaction between people and animals, including therapeutic experiences.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $148,500. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $40,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $40,000 to Pediatric Development Ctrinc, $20,000 to Berkshire County Kids’ Place and Violence Prevention Center Inc, and $18,000 to UCP of Western Massachusetts Inc. Other notable grants were $15,000 each to Community Access to the Arts Inc and Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center, and $10,000 each to Elizabeth Freeman Center and Feronia Forward.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne McInerny Pinkston as president; Jackie McNinch as treasurer; Sheri L Quinn as vice president; and Kevin Pink as clerk. Directors listed are Eric Drayman, John C Donna, Samuel P Haupt, Heather Wells Heim, Timothy G Kiely, and Shaun V Cusson.
Coolidge Hill Foundation is led by Anne McInerny Pinkston, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne McInerny Pinkston
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy A. Shogry-Raimer
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colin H. Smith
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Drayman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Wells Heim
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John C. Donna
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Tisdale
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leo Yantovsky
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary K. O'Brien
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel P. Haupt
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shaun V. Cusson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy G. Kiely
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Semexant
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leticia S. E. Haynes
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Real
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie McNinch
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Pink
Clerk
Director → Clerk, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheri L. Quinn
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Emil J. George (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Maurice E. Callahan (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: David J. Bruce (2019–2021) — Treasurer [
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Coolidge Hill Foundation
How much does Coolidge Hill Foundation give each year?
Coolidge Hill Foundation gave $149K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $133K across 10 grants.
What is Coolidge Hill Foundation's typical grant size?
Coolidge Hill Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,500, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Coolidge Hill Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Coolidge Hill Foundation give grants?
Coolidge Hill Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsfield, MA (6 grants) and Great Barrington, MA (4 grants).
Does Coolidge Hill Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Coolidge Hill Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Coolidge Hill Foundation's largest grantees?
Coolidge Hill Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pediatric Development CTRINC ($40,000), Berkshire County Kids' Place and Violence Prevention Center Inc ($20,000) and UCP of Western Massachusetts Inc ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Coolidge Hill Foundation?
Coolidge Hill Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $159K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Coolidge Hill Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 grant purposes identify programs serving children and residents with disabilities in Berkshire County. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Coolidge Hill Foundation?
The filing lists Sheri Quinn, vice president, as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Coolidge Hill Foundation's EIN?
Coolidge Hill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2121312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Coolidge Hill Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/coolidge-hill-foundation-morg_62129e79acd2430b90fd15b7f0eb83ef
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