Jane and Jack Fitzpatrick Trust

Lee Bank Foundation Inc

Lee, MA

The Lee Bank Foundation funds program- and project-based grants for eligible nonprofits serving Berkshire County residents, with a focus on reducing opportunity and wealth gaps for youth and families across areas such as education, food security, health, economic development, and arts and culture. Grants are typically $1,000–$25,000; 2025 awards ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. Nonprofits may apply through the Lee Bank website; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Feigenbaum Foundation Inc

Pittsfield, MA

The Feigenbaum Foundation funds nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations working in education, academic and medical fields, culture, Berkshire County community services, and established religious programs, preferring organizations located in or primarily benefiting the Berkshires. Its 2024 grants ranged from $200 to $1 million, with a median of $20,000. It accepts applications through online or hard-copy options, with requests reviewed in January and May.

Berkshire United Way Inc

Pittsfield, MA

Berkshire United Way funds local nonprofits and community initiatives focused on household stability and financial mobility, early childhood and youth development, and mental health and quality of life in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Recent grants ranged from $6,000 to $90,000, with a median of $30,000; Community Impact grants are for two years, while Venture Fund requests are capped at $10,000 annually. The profile describes application processes for both grant programs but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Velmans Foundation Inc

Sheffield, MA

Claudia K Perles Family

Lenox, MA

Dr Robert C & Tina Sohn Foundation

Sheffield, MA

The foundation funds environmental initiatives, alternative health care, the arts, and other trustee-approved causes, with an emphasis on educational projects for underserved youth. Recent grants ranged from $500 to $32,000, with a median of $5,000; there are no strict geographic limits, though giving has focused on New York and Massachusetts. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc

Sheffield, MA

Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation funds community needs including education, arts and culture, environmental protection, human services, and youth development, through opportunities that may have separate eligibility rules and deadlines. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,100 to $1,010,250, with a median of $16,768. It primarily serves Berkshire County, Massachusetts; Columbia County and northeast Dutchess County, New York; and northwest Litchfield County, Connecticut; applications are accepted through specific fund opportunities, but whether unsolicited requests are accepted is not stated.

Shoval Foundation

Wilkes-Barre, PA

The Shoval Foundation supports a range of charitable work, including human services, health care, education, journalism, arts and culture, and local food systems. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $12,000, with a median of $1,000, and went mainly to organizations in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and New York. It accepts no unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Berkshire Life Charitable Foundation

Pittsfield, MA

The foundation supports charitable, educational, and scientific activities that aid people with disabilities, with recent grants also addressing adaptive recreation, arts, disability services, housing, and legal assistance. Its 2025 grants went to Massachusetts organizations and ranged from $5,000 to $15,000 (median $13,500). It says giving is not limited to preselected organizations; application details are available on request.

Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc

Pittsfield, MA

Berkshire Bank Foundation supports nonprofits working on small-business growth, financial inclusion, affordable housing, and additional needs including health, food access, youth, and the arts. Recent grants ranged from $50 to $33,333, with a median of $2,500; it serves communities in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont, though all 2024 grant dollars went to Massachusetts. It accepts written applications from eligible 501(c)(3) public charities, with quarterly deadlines on December 15, March 15, June 15, and September 15.

Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc

Delray Beach, FL

The foundation supports hospitals and medical organizations, schools, youth services, and museums, with most 2025 funding going to organizations in Massachusetts and Florida. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $300,000, with a median of $25,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.

Gilson Family Foundation Inc

Concord, MA

The Gilson Family Foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas including hunger relief, children’s needs, health, and regional economic development. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $150,220, with a median of $15,000; most funding went to Massachusetts, with smaller amounts to Colorado, the District of Columbia, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.