Hillcrest Educational Foundation Inc
To support the functions and carry out the purposes of hillcrest educational centers, inc., hillcrest dental care, inc. And Berkshire county kids' place & violence prevention center, inc. And to assist in the delivery and expansion of health services to include but not limited to dental, persons with disabilities, low income individuals, and the community at large.
Hillcrest Educational Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hillcrest Educational Foundation Inc gave $500K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $500K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $500,000
- -53.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $500,000
- -53.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $1,607,664
- -18.0% 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 Hillcrest Educational Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hillcrest Educational Centers Inc ($500K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2025) to $1.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Educational Centers Inc Pittsfield, MA | To support the functions and carry out the purposes of hillcrest educational centers, inc. | $500,000 |
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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 | $1,607,664 | $137,922 | $504,847 | $500,000 | 1 | $37,922 |
| 2024 | $1,959,881 | $726,036 | $1,084,001 | $1,076,550 | 1 | $76,036 |
| 2023 | $2,315,442 | $697,413 | $8,493 | — | — | $-15,587 |
| 2022 | $2,337,257 | $219,542 | $1,538,343 | — | — | $49,542 |
| 2021 | $3,038,125 | $1,583,685 | $909,244 | — | — | $54,345 |
| 2020 | $2,310,598 | $1,046,361 | $5,411 | — | — | $46,361 |
| 2019 | $1,252,164 | $711,786 | $2,935 | — | — | $11,786 |
About Hillcrest Educational Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Hillcrest Educational Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Pittsfield, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500K. Net investment income was $38K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hillcrest Educational Foundation Inc is led by Shaun Cusson, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shaun Cusson
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele A. Butler
Chairperson
Clerk → Director, 2022
Director → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Keator
Director
Director → Clerk, 2022
Clerk → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Walsh
Director
Director → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Clark
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas W. Goggins
Director
Director → Chairman, 2020
Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shela Levante
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason F. Cuyler
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosemarie Phelps
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Celia R. Norcross
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Wadsworth
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tess Sorrentino
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy P. Burke
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eugene A. Dellea
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Brelsford
Clerk
Director → Clerk, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark A. Placido
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Francis B. Marinaro (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: John J. Martin Jr. (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Mark N. Matthews (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Paul Fortini (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Scott M. Pignatelli (2019–2024) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Willard E. Hodgkins III (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Gerard E. Burke (2019–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Sheri Quinn (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Shela Hidalgo (2019) — Director
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 Hillcrest Educational Foundation Inc
How much does Hillcrest Educational Foundation Inc give each year?
Hillcrest Educational Foundation Inc gave $500K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 1 grant.
How large is Hillcrest Educational Foundation Inc?
Hillcrest Educational Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $138K.
What is Hillcrest Educational Foundation Inc?
Hillcrest Educational Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Pittsfield, MA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hillcrest Educational Foundation Inc operate?
Hillcrest Educational Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Hillcrest Educational Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hillcrest Educational Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0545676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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