Berkshire Music School Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$469K
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
39
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Berkshire Music School Inc?
Berkshire Music School Inc is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Feigenbaum Foundation Inc ($231K), Josephine and Louise Crane Foundation ($60K), Berkshire Taconic Community ($51K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $469K in grants to Berkshire Music School Inc between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Feigenbaum Foundation Inc | $231,200 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Josephine and Louise Crane Foundation | $60,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Berkshire Taconic Community | $51,052 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Berkshire Life Charitable Foundation | $47,500 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Stearns Charitable Trust | $19,000 | 4 | 2022–2024 |
| The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc | $14,300 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Claudia K Perles Family | $13,200 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Appelbaum-kahn Foundation | $6,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Gilson Family Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Crane Fund for Widows and Children | $4,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lee Bank Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Price Chopper's Golub Foundation | $1,750 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| William R Oconnell and Linda P | $1,150 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Malcolm Gibbs Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation | $400 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Berkshire Music School Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Berkshire Life Charitable Foundation | BERKSHIRE MUSIC SCHOOL BELIEVES IN THE HEALING BENEFITS OF BOTH LISTENING TO MUSIC AND MAKING MUSIC. THESE DOCUMENTED BENEFITS INCLUDE INCREASED COGNITIVE ACTIVITY, LANGUAGE RETENTION, LOWERED BLOOD PRESSURE, REDUCED STRESS AND PAIN LEVELS, AND INCREASED SPATIAL INTELLIGENCE. ADDITIONALLY, EMOTIONAL BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING IN MUSICAL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LOWERED ANXIETY AND IMPROVED MOOD. FOR THESE REASONS, BERKSHIRE COUNTY ARC, A NON-PROFIT HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATION, REACHED OUT TO BMS TO CREATE A SPECIAL PROGRAM TO SERVE THIS SPECIAL POPULATION. SINCE THAT TIME MAKING MUSIC: CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS HAS GROWN INTO AN ONGOING PROGRAM, AND A CORNERSTONE OF BMS'S OUTREACH OFFERINGS. PROVIDING MEANINGFUL MUSICAL EXPERIENCE TO ALL POPULATIONS IS A TOP PRIORITY OF THE BERKSHIRE MUSIC SCHOOL, AND OUR MAKING MUSIC: CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS. | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Lee Bank Foundation Inc | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Feigenbaum Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Berkshire Taconic Community | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES | $19,051 |
| 2024 | Stearns Charitable Trust | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Stearns Charitable Trust | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Crane Fund for Widows and Children | General Purpose | $4,500 |
| 2024 | Appelbaum-kahn Foundation | CHARITABLE | $4,500 |
| 2024 | The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2023 | The Feigenbaum Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Berkshire Taconic Community | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES | $16,046 |
| 2023 | Berkshire Life Charitable Foundation | PROVIDING MEANINGFUL MUSICAL EXPERIENCE TO ALL POPULATIONS IS A TOP PRIORITY OF THE BERKSHIRE MUSIC SCHOOL, ANDOUR MAKING MUSIC: CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OURCOMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS SENIOR ADULTS LIVINGWITH LIMITATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH AGING. THE COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND WORKSHOPSBRING BMS FACULTY MEMBERS INTO RESIDENCES AND DAY FACILITIES MANAGED BY BERKSHIRE COUNTY ARC AND OTHERASSISTED LIVING AND ADULT DAY-TIME CARE CENTERS. | $12,000 |
| 2023 | Gilson Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Stearns Charitable Trust | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2023 | Claudia K Perles Family | GENERAL FUNDS | $3,200 |
| 2023 | Appelbaum-kahn Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Price Chopper's Golub Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $750 |
| 2022 | The Feigenbaum Foundation Inc | OPERATING SUPPORT, FINANCIAL AIDE | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Berkshire Life Charitable Foundation | TO FUND THE SCHOOL'S CREATIVE COLLABORATION PROGRAM DEDICATED TO PROVIDING QUALITY MUSICAL ENRICHMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR PHYSCIAL DISABILITIES AT BCARC RESIDENCES AND DAY CENTERS | $17,500 |
| 2022 | Berkshire Taconic Community | FOR MUSICAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS DRUM TO BEAT AND ALL THAT JAZZ | $8,956 |
| 2022 | Stearns Charitable Trust | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2022 | The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE FUND | $3,000 |
| 2022 | Malcolm Gibbs Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Price Chopper's Golub Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $500 |
| 2021 | The Feigenbaum Foundation Inc | OPERATING SUPPORT, FINANCIAL AIDE | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Josephine and Louise Crane Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Claudia K Perles Family | BMS 80TH ANNIVERSARY GALA | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Berkshire Life Charitable Foundation | MAKING MUSIC: CREATIVE COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS WITH BERKSHIRE MUSIC SCHOOL, BCARC, HOME INSTEAD AND SENIOR CITIZEN POPULATIONS. THE BERKSHIRE MUSIC SCHOOL OFFERS AN EXTENSIVE OUTREACH PROGRAM TO VARIOUS POPULATIONS IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, AND SENIOR CITIZENS. THESE COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND WORKSHOPS BRING BMS FACULTY MEMBERS INTO BCARC RESIDENCES, DAY CARE CENTERS, PRIVATE HOMES, AND SENIOR CENTERS FOR INTERACTIVE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES AND ENTERTAINMENT. | $6,000 |
| 2021 | The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE FUND | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Berkshire Music School Inc?
Berkshire Music School Inc is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Feigenbaum Foundation Inc ($231K), Josephine and Louise Crane Foundation ($60K), Berkshire Taconic Community ($51K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $469K in grants to Berkshire Music School Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Berkshire Music School Inc's largest funder?
The Feigenbaum Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Berkshire Music School Inc, with $231K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Berkshire Music School Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $469K in grants to Berkshire Music School Inc across 39 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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