Southern Berkshire Emergency
Southern Berkshire Emergency is a private foundation focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Great Barrington, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $658K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $20K.
Southern Berkshire Emergency at a glance
In short: Southern Berkshire Emergency gave $67K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,330
- -27.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,466
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $658,294
- -4.8% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who Southern Berkshire Emergency funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southern Berkshire Volunteer ($67K across 5 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 31 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Southern Berkshire Emergency gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 212% 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 $37K (2021) to $168K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Berkshire Volunteer Great Barrington, MA | Crestline Ambulance Loan Payment | $31,560 |
| Southern Berkshire Volunteer Great Barrington, MA | Crestline Ambulance Loan Payment | $31,560 |
| Southern Berkshire Volunteer Great Barrington, MA | Josh Koch Medic School | $1,800 |
| Southern Berkshire Volunteer Great Barrington, MA | Crystal Marcantel Medic School | $1,481 |
| Southern Berkshire Volunteer Great Barrington, MA | Crystal Marcantel Medic School | $929 |
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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 | $658,294 | $40,574 | $77,354 | $67,330 | 5 | $68,873 | $19,513 | $32,490 |
| 2024 | $691,527 | $54,635 | $103,575 | $92,475 | 7 | $93,968 | $21,764 | $37,266 |
| 2023 | $920,651 | $23,272 | $180,300 | $167,735 | 7 | $169,478 | $18,312 | $43,512 |
| 2022 | $866,636 | $63,085 | $118,995 | $105,265 | 8 | $106,633 | $52,200 | $45,777 |
| 2021 | $1,038,098 | $108,193 | $49,801 | $37,312 | 4 | — | $97,175 | $47,839 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Southern Berkshire Emergency reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southern Berkshire Emergency is led by James C. Santos, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James C. Santos
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Hagberg
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas E. Andrews
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter F. Atwood III
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis Oggiani
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Fleming
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph F. Krejci
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Piernock
Secretary
Clerk → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: George T. Smith (2021–2022) — Director
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 Southern Berkshire Emergency
How much does Southern Berkshire Emergency give each year?
Southern Berkshire Emergency gave $67K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 7 grants.
What is Southern Berkshire Emergency's typical grant size?
Southern Berkshire Emergency's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $13,466, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Southern Berkshire Emergency give grants?
Southern Berkshire Emergency 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 Great Barrington, MA (5 grants).
Does Southern Berkshire Emergency give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Southern Berkshire Emergency's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Southern Berkshire Emergency?
Southern Berkshire Emergency reported $658K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Southern Berkshire Emergency?
Southern Berkshire Emergency is a private foundation focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Great Barrington, MA. It holds $658K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Southern Berkshire Emergency's EIN?
Southern Berkshire Emergency's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4752392. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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