Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership Inc

Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation

Haydenville, MA

The foundation supports food access, community services, family support, local food systems, and animal rescue, with recent grants concentrated in Massachusetts and New York and some funding in Florida and Texas. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000; a 2023 filing says it accepts grant applications from 501(c)(3) organizations and does not limit giving to preselected recipients.

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.

Appelbaum-Kahn Foundation

Holmdel, NJ

Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Inc

Great Barrington, MA

Berkshire Agricultural Ventures' mission is to support local farms and strengthen local food systems. We provide business assistance, flexible loans, and strategic resources to farmers and food producers in Berkshire county, ma; Litchfield county, ct; and columbia and Dutchess counties, ny. In 2024, we provided over $420,000 in loans and served approximately 100 clients with well over 2,000 hours of business assistance. Our work has an impact on our local economy and community by helping farms grow and thrive, expanding access to local food, and keeping land in agriculture.

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.

The Velmans Foundation Inc

Sheffield, MA

The Myrin Institute Inc

Great Barrington, MA

The Myrin Institute supports educational projects and organizations focused on holistic science, nature, the arts, and learning, with 2024 contributions ranging from $5,000 to $240,000 and a median of $15,000. Recent recipients were mainly in Massachusetts, with others in New York, South Dakota, Washington, and Colorado. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests and contributes only to preselected organizations.

WHH Foundation

San Marino, CA

WHH Foundation supports a broad range of charitable organizations, including hospitals, universities, libraries, arts groups, and community organizations, primarily in California. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $2,270,200, with a median of $15,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

The Charlesview Foundation

Beverly, MA

The Charlesview Foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas including community projects, early-childhood education, libraries, and teacher development. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $15,000, primarily in Massachusetts, with additional giving in Illinois, Vermont, and Oregon. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc

Sheffield, MA

Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation funds nonprofits and individuals through community, education, environmental, social-service, arts, youth-development and scholarship programs in Berkshire County, Massachusetts; Columbia and northeast Dutchess counties, New York; and northwest Litchfield County, Connecticut. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,100 to $1,010,250, with a median of $16,768. It accepts applications for specific opportunities; deadlines and eligibility vary by fund.

Jane and Jack Fitzpatrick Trust

Stockbridge, MA

The Trust funds capital projects for nonprofits serving Berkshire County, including building renovations, construction, purchases, and fixed equipment; it may occasionally consider planning, technology, land, or seed funding. Recent grants ranged from $2,500 to $250,000, with a median of $50,000. It accepts unsolicited letters of inquiry, which are reviewed before selected applicants are invited to submit full proposals.

The Buchwald Family Foundation

New York, NY

The foundation supports organizations working in the arts, education, health, food assistance, and animal welfare, with most 2025 funding going to Massachusetts and New York. Its 47 grants ranged from $500 to $200,000, with a median of $5,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.