Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation Inc
Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Established in 1986, it says its mission is to build an endowment supporting capital and special projects with long-term community impact, along with scholarships.
Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation Inc gave $40K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,808
- +65.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,488
- +44.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $559,904
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process or materials are described in the available information.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 78, Pittsfield, MA 01202
Phone: (413) 443-6408
Website: https://rotarypittsfield.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elizabeth Freeman Center ($5K). Together the top 6 received $18K.
Organizations only. It also paid 10 individual scholarships ($22,250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 9% to recipients in California. The foundation’s website describes its dictionary project as serving third graders in Pittsfield and Richmond.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2023) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Freeman Center Pittsfield, MA | Youth Books | $5,000 |
| Williams School Pittsfield, MA | Children Health | $5,000 |
| Ingraham Library Petaluma, CA | Literacy Dictionaries for School | $3,547 |
| Elizabeth Heller Pittsfield, MA | Literacy | $3,150 |
| 10 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $22,250 |
| Pittsfield Rotary Club Pittsfield, MA | Literacy | $508 |
| Berkshire Print Shop Pittsfield, MA | Literacy Dictionaries for School | $353 |
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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 | $559,904 | $51,694 | $46,020 | $39,808 | 16 | $39,808 | $17,536 | $33,047 |
| 2024 | $553,730 | $32,076 | $29,451 | $24,097 | 14 | $24,097 | $13,894 | $30,829 |
| 2023 | $561,535 | $120,213 | $26,407 | $21,686 | 13 | $21,686 | $15,505 | $24,668 |
| 2022 | $457,202 | $41,340 | $39,564 | $34,427 | 9 | $34,427 | $17,680 | $25,800 |
| 2021 | $456,676 | $24,247 | $33,422 | $28,851 | 15 | — | $10,447 | $26,005 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support capital and special projects with long-term community impact and scholarships. Its website says its Bricks & Mortar Fund supports long-term community projects and provides grants totaling $20,000 a year. Its Literacy Fund supports illustrated dictionaries for third graders in Pittsfield and Richmond, as well as other literacy-related programs or projects. Other described purposes include AP testing costs for low-income Pittsfield students and replacement costs for the Boundless Playground at Rotary Park.
In 2025, the foundation’s grants included support for youth books, children’s health, literacy, and scholarships. One recipient, Elizabeth Freeman Center, received $5,000. The center describes its work as providing free, accessible, and confidential services in Berkshire County to people experiencing or affected by domestic and sexual violence, and working to end violence through community mobilization, advocacy, and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $39,808 through 16 grants. Grants ranged from $353 to $5,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Notable grants included $5,000 to Elizabeth Freeman Center for youth books, $5,000 to Williams School for children’s health, $3,547 to Ingraham Library for literacy dictionaries for a school, and $3,150 to Elizabeth Heller for literacy. The filing also listed grants to individual recipients for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jayson Tanzman, Jeffery Hassett, Roger Gilboni, Nichlas Kirchner, Carol Leibinger-Healey, Adrienne DeBlieux-Speed, Erin Carlotto, and John Hudnall as directors; Richard F. Lafleche as treasurer; and David Cianflone as clerk. The foundation’s website identifies John McLaughlin as its president for 2025–2027.
Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation Inc is led by John McLaughlin, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John McLaughlin
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jayson Tanzman
Director
Director → President, 2023
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Richard Laureyns
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Adrienne Deblieux-Speed
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Carol Leibinger-Healey
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Erin Carlotto
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jeffery Hassett
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
John Hudnall
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Nichlas Kirchner
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Roger Gilboni
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
David Cianflone
Clerk
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Richard F. Lafleche
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Jeffrey Whitehouse (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Brad Felix (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Donald Kuczarski (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Hassett (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Joan Dimartino (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Vincent Marinaro (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Fred Dery (2021) — Director
- Former: John Perreault (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation Inc
How much does Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation Inc give each year?
Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation Inc gave $40K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 14 grants.
What is Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,488, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation Inc give grants?
Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsfield, MA (5 grants).
Does Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (10 grants).
Who are Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Elizabeth Freeman Center ($5,000), Williams School ($5,000) and Ingraham Library ($3,547), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 10 individual scholarships ($22,250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation Inc?
Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation Inc reported $560K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support capital and special projects with long-term community impact and scholarships. Its website says its Bricks & Mortar Fund supports long-term community projects and provides grants totaling $20,000 a year. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3349204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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