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.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$658K
-4.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$67K
-27.2% YoY
Grant Count
5
-28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+1.9% YoY
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.
About Southern Berkshire Emergency
Based on IRS filings
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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $658,294 | $691,527 | $920,651 |
| Revenue | $40,574 | $54,635 | $23,272 |
| Expenses | $77,354 | $103,575 | $180,300 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $68,873 | $93,968 | $169,478 |
| Net Investment Income | $19,513 | $21,764 | $18,312 |
| Distributable Amount | $32,490 | $37,266 | $43,512 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Southern Berkshire Volunteer ($31,560), Southern Berkshire Volunteer ($31,560), Southern Berkshire Volunteer ($1,800).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE VOLUNTEER GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | CRESTLINE AMBULANCE LOAN PAYMENT | $31,560 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES C SANTOS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH F KREJCI | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT PIERNOCK | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| WALTER F ATWOOD III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DONALD HAGBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS E ANDREWS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS FLEMING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LOUIS OGGIANI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
How large is Southern Berkshire Emergency?
As of 2025, Southern Berkshire Emergency holds $658K in total assets with $41K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $67K in 2025.
Where does Southern Berkshire Emergency operate?
Southern Berkshire Emergency has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What size grants does Southern Berkshire Emergency award?
In 2025, Southern Berkshire Emergency awarded 5 grants totaling $67K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Southern Berkshire Emergency required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Southern Berkshire Emergency reported a distributable amount of $32K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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