Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Inc
Preservation of historical, natural cultural and artistic resources in the region.
Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Inc at a glance
In short: Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Inc gave $411K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $410,792
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- Average grant
- $45,644
- Median grant
- $13,600
- Total assets
- $205,538
- -25.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Dubois Freedom Center ($302K). Together the top 8 received $392K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 32 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Inc gives
- Giving grew 137% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2023) to $419K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $411K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Dubois Freedom Center Great Barrington, MA | — | $301,906 |
| Non Profit Center of the Berkshires Great Barringon, MA | Du Bois Sculpture | $20,000 |
| Other | OTHER | $19,286 |
| The West Cornwall Public Library as West Cornwall, CT | Heritage Partnership | $16,000 |
| Town of Alford Alford, MA | 250TH Alford Celebra | $13,600 |
| Berkshire County Historical Society Pittsfield, MA | BCHS Summer Programs | $10,000 |
| Chesterwood Stockbridge, MA | Heritage Partnership | $10,000 |
| Connecticut Democracy Center Hartford, CT | CT History Day | $10,000 |
| Greenagers South Egremont, MA | Landscape Planning | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $205,538 | $808,624 | $878,083 | $410,792 | 9 | $11,208 |
| 2024 | $275,919 | $624,468 | $856,774 | $419,106 | Total only | $9,490 |
| 2023 | $433,520 | $803,476 | $588,539 | $81,380 | 7 | $8,556 |
| 2022 | $244,068 | $620,644 | $564,615 | $173,690 | 13 | $-6,427 |
| 2021 | $195,367 | $508,877 | $538,266 | $82,531 | 3 | $2,499 |
| 2020 | $195,263 | $639,186 | $615,981 | $82,531 | 3 | $2,104 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Inc
Based on IRS filings
Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Salisbury, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $206K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $411K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Inc is led by Jane Winn, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane Winn
Chairman
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Craig Langlois
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gary Leveille
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kathryn Boughton
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lesley Herzberg
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Elia Del Molino
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Maureen Dore
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Paul W. Ivory
Emeritus
Trustee → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Emeritus, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rob Hoogs
Vice Chairperson
President → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul O'Brien
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mariah Fogg
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Alison Dixon (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Margaret W Smith (2020–2023) — Vice Chairperson
- Former: William B Conklin (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Mariah Auman (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Adam Brown (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Dennis Regan (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Edward Kirby (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kathy Orlando (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Louis Bucceri (2020) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Ronald D Jones (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Inc
How much does Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Inc give each year?
Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Inc gave $411K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $419K in grants paid.
What is Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Inc's typical grant size?
Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Inc's median grant in 2025 was $13,600, and its average grant was $45,644, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Inc give grants?
Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (6%).
Does Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Inc's largest grantees?
Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Dubois Freedom Center ($301,906), Non Profit Center of the Berkshires ($20,000) and The West Cornwall Public Library as ($16,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Inc?
Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Inc reported $206K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $809K.
What is Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Inc?
Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Salisbury, CT. It holds $206K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Inc's EIN?
Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1613798. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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