Strengthening communities through philanthropy and leadership.
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc. gave a $2,414,295 closing grant to Riverbrook Residence Inc. in 2023, a sign of how its grantmaking can support major community transitions alongside smaller local awards. The foundation’s recent giving also includes large support for land stewardship, arts, housing, education, and human services across the Berkshire Taconic region. Its active programs show a broad community foundation structure: it awards scholarships, supports local food systems, funds immigrant assistance, and maintains targeted endowed funds for Berkshire County women with cancer, therapeutic shoes for older or disabled residents, and educational development for students of color and students with low socioeconomic status in Pittsfield and Northern Berkshire County. Several programs accept unsolicited applications through a general portal or direct program channels, including competitive grant opportunities and scholarship awards. The recent grants list shows recurring support for organizations in Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut, with many awards directed to place-based nonprofits serving specific counties, towns, and neighborhoods. The foundation’s work combines general operating support, project funding, and specialized assistance through named funds tied to clear local needs.
Environment and land stewardship are a visible part of the foundation’s recent work. It gave $1,215,859 to The Great Mountain Forest Corporation in 2023 to sustain the forest, and followed with $1,010,250 in 2025 for environmental quality protection and beautification. In the Hudson Valley, it awarded $1,000,200 to Scenic Hudson Inc. to preserve, protect, and revitalize the Hudson area. Food access and local agriculture also appear through program grants and larger awards. Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Inc. received $334,800 in 2023 for food awareness, Northwest Corner projects, and general support, while Bridge in Lee, Massachusetts received $267,178 in 2025 for human services, agriculture, food, and nutrition. Education and cultural preservation run alongside those priorities. Shaker Museum & Library received $271,000 in 2024 for arts, culture, and humanities plus educational institutions, and Dutchess Day School received $502,500 in 2023 for general operating support.
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$21.4M
Most grants fall between $10K and $34K, with a median of $16K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$16K
75th Percentile
$34K
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Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 1,140 | $46.3M | 99.9% |
| 2 | United Kingdom |
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Typical grant size clusters in the mid-five-figure range, with p25 at $10,000, a median of $15,600, and p75 at $34,386. The recent grants list shows both very large, event-driven awards and repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, which points to a mix of one-time and ongoing funding relationships. Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc. is classified as a mixed community foundation, and it uses both competitive grantmaking and named funds. Some programs are open to unsolicited applications, including the grants portal, scholarship application, and several endowed funds. The foundation does not make program-related investments and does not fund individuals directly.
Most grants land in the foundation’s four-state regional footprint, with 42% of grants going to recipients in Massachusetts. New York is the top state by grant count, and recent recipient cities include Hudson, Millbrook, Poughkeepsie, Chatham, and Millerton. Massachusetts recipients include Stockbridge, Great Barrington, Pittsfield, Lee, Becket, and Williamstown, while Connecticut grants appear in Falls Village and Norfolk. The recipient-country distribution is overwhelmingly domestic: 1,140 grants in the US and one in the UK.
It funds nonprofit organizations and public entities across education, health and human services, arts and culture, environment and agriculture, housing stability, youth development, and food access. The recent grants list also shows support for land conservancies, schools, community centers, museums, and housing organizations.
Yes. Several active programs are marked as accepting unsolicited applications, including the Berkshire Taconic Grants Portal, the Green Pastures Fund, the New World Fund of the Berkshires, the Denise Kaley Fund, the Greylock ABC Fund, the Fund for Columbia County, the Fresh and Healthy Food for All in Columbia County program, the Fund for the Northwest Corner, and the Kelley Therapeutic Shoe Fund.
The foundation’s typical grant size is centered in the five-figure range. Its p25 is $10,000, the median is $15,600, and the p75 is $34,386.
New York is the top state by grant count. Massachusetts still receives a large share of awards, with 42% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state, and Connecticut recipients also appear regularly in the recent grants list.
No. The foundation is marked as not funding individuals directly, while some of its named programs support specific populations through nonprofit or vendor payments, such as scholarships, therapeutic shoes, and targeted basic-needs assistance.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $25K |
0.1% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Current and upcoming funding from Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Emerging nonprofits serving Columbia County; letters of request are reviewed April 15 through September 15.
Deadline: Letters of request reviewed April 15 through September 15
Who can apply: Nonprofits serving residents and their families in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
Deadline: 10/03/2026
Who can apply: Supports nonprofit applicants for projects that meet community needs in Williamstown; as of 2024, applications are submitted through the Williamstown Community Chest website.
Deadline: 10/03/2026
Who can apply: The project must enhance students' artistic development; the majority of students must be residents of Canaan (Falls Village), Cornwall, Kent, North Canaan, Salisbury or Sharon; students must be in kindergarten through grade 12 at the time the funded activity takes place. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The fund does not support organizations that discriminate on prohibited bases.
Deadline: Deadline for Project Grants: Oct 15.
Who can apply: Students of the Adams-Cheshire Regional School District.
Deadline: 10/15/2026
Who can apply: Eligibility and geographic service area vary by named education enrichment fund; generally supports projects benefiting students and teachers in the relevant school district or community.
Deadline: 10/15/2026
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations and public school districts serving residents of Pittsfield and Northern Berkshire County; projects must align with the fund's mission and support multicultural education or academic preparation for students of color and/or students of low socioeconomic status.
Deadline: 10/15/2026
Who can apply: Open to students, teachers, administrators, parents, nonprofits and community members for projects benefiting North Adams Public Schools; grants do not replace public dollars.
Deadline: 10/15/2026
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GREAT MOUNTAIN FOREST CORPORATION | NORFOLK, CT | $1,010,250 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PROTECTION, BEAUTIFICATION |
| JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL INC | BECKET, MA | $869,284 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES |
| NORTH EAST COMMUNITY CENTER INC | MILLERTON, NY | $412,069 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| GREATER HUDSON PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD INC | HUDSON, NY | $310,500 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| BRIDGE | LEE, MA | $267,178 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES, AGRICULTURE, FOOD, NUTRITION |
| BERKSHIRE WALDORF SCHOOL | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $225,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS |
| BARD COLLEGE | ANNANDALE, NY | $193,550 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS |
| WILLIAMS COLLEGE ALUMNI RELATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT | WILLIAMSTOWN, MA | $193,223 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS |
| VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE BERKSHIRES | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $151,662 | 2025 | HEALTH, GENERAL & REHABILITATIVE |
| 18 DEGREES INC | PITTSFIELD, MA | $146,397 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| GREENAGERS | SOUTH EGREMONT, MA | $134,080 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | $117,350 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS |
| THE PEOPLE'S PANTRY | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $109,630 | 2025 | AGRICULTURE, FOOD, NUTRITION |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS INC OF THE BERKSHIRES | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $104,751 | 2025 | HEALTH, GENERAL & REHABILITATIVE |
| COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE ARTS | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $104,250 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES |
| SECOND STREET SECOND CHANCES INC | PITTSFIELD, MA | $102,800 | 2025 | CRIME, LEGAL RELATED |
| BERKSHIRE SOUTH REGIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $101,059 | 2025 | RECREATION, SPORTS, LEISURE, ATHLETICS |
| FEED THE HUNGRY PANTRY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | AGRICULTURE, FOOD, NUTRITION |
| MARY C WHEELER SCHOOL INC | PROVIDENCE, RI | $100,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS |
| GLADYS ALLEN BRIGHAM COMMUNITY CENTER OF PITTSFIELD INC | PITTSFIELD, MA | $96,307 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| MAHAIWE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $91,000 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES |
| LITERACY NETWORK OF SOUTH BERKSHIRE | LEE, MA | $90,855 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS |
| LIFE NEEDS COOP INC DBA STANTON HOME | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $90,157 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| PARKINSONS WELLNESS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $85,000 | 2025 | DISEASE, DISORDERS, MEDICAL DISCIPLINES |
| COLUMBIA LAND CONSERVANCY | CHATHAM, NY | $82,500 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PROTECTION, BEAUTIFICATION |
| FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $82,201 | 2025 | HEALTH, GENERAL & REHABILITATIVE |
| TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $80,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS |
| BERKSHIRE HILLS REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | STOCKBRIDGE, MA | $76,731 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS |
| NEW YORK COMMON PANTRY | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | AGRICULTURE, FOOD, NUTRITION |
| REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO ONE | FALLS VILLAGE, CT | $72,284 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS |
| CITY OF PITTSFIELD | PITTSFIELD, MA | $70,500 | 2025 | PUBLIC, SOCIETY BENEFIT |
| BLACKSHIRES COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION | PITTSFIELD, MA | $67,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING |
| STERLING AND FRANCINE CLARK ART INSTITUTE | WILLIAMSTOWN, MA | $66,813 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES |
| OPERATION UNITE NEW YORK INC | HUDSON, NY | $66,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER | PITTSFIELD, MA | $65,250 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| BERKSHIRE PULSE INC | HOUSATONIC, MA | $64,500 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES |
| CENTRAL BERKSHIRE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | DALTON, MA | $63,551 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS |
| HOTCHKISS LIBRARY OF SHARON | SHARON, CT | $62,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS |
| BARRINGTON STAGE COMPANY | PITTSFIELD, MA | $60,842 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| SONRISAS INC | CHESHIRE, MA | $60,000 | 2025 | AGRICULTURE, FOOD, NUTRITION |
| BERKSHIRE NURSING FAMILIES | ADAMS, MA | $58,600 | 2025 | HEALTH, GENERAL & REHABILITATIVE |
| COLUMBIA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | KINDERHOOK, NY | $58,000 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES |
| GOOD CAUSES | MILLBROOK, NY | $56,659 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| MASSACHUSETTS MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | NORTH ADAMS, MA | $56,250 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES |
| NORTHWEST HILLS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS | LITCHFIELD, CT | $55,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ELIZABETH FREEMAN CENTER | PITTSFIELD, MA | $54,500 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| CHILD CARE OF THE BERKSHIRES | NORTH ADAMS, MA | $54,344 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS |
| RAILROAD STREET YOUTH PROJECT | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $54,050 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| THE BECKET ATHENAEUM | BECKET, MA | $53,623 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER INC | TORRINGTON, CT | $53,258 | 2025 | HEALTH, GENERAL & REHABILITATIVE |
THE GREAT MOUNTAIN FOREST CORPORATION
$1,010,250ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PROTECTION, BEAUTIFICATION
BERKSHIRE WALDORF SCHOOL
$225,000EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
18 DEGREES INC
$146,397HUMAN SERVICES
THE PEOPLE'S PANTRY
$109,630AGRICULTURE, FOOD, NUTRITION
COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS INC OF THE BERKSHIRES
$104,751HEALTH, GENERAL & REHABILITATIVE
SECOND STREET SECOND CHANCES INC
$102,800CRIME, LEGAL RELATED
BERKSHIRE SOUTH REGIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER
$101,059RECREATION, SPORTS, LEISURE, ATHLETICS
AGRICULTURE, FOOD, NUTRITION
LITERACY NETWORK OF SOUTH BERKSHIRE
$90,855EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
LIFE NEEDS COOP INC DBA STANTON HOME
$90,157HUMAN SERVICES
PARKINSONS WELLNESS FOUNDATION
$85,000DISEASE, DISORDERS, MEDICAL DISCIPLINES
FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS
$82,201HEALTH, GENERAL & REHABILITATIVE
BERKSHIRE HILLS REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
$76,731EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO ONE
$72,284EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
CITY OF PITTSFIELD
$70,500PUBLIC, SOCIETY BENEFIT
BLACKSHIRES COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION
$67,500COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING
OPERATION UNITE NEW YORK INC
$66,000HUMAN SERVICES
CENTRAL BERKSHIRE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
$63,551EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
HOTCHKISS LIBRARY OF SHARON
$62,000EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
SONRISAS INC
$60,000AGRICULTURE, FOOD, NUTRITION
BERKSHIRE NURSING FAMILIES
$58,600HEALTH, GENERAL & REHABILITATIVE
COLUMBIA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$58,000ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES
MASSACHUSETTS MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
$56,250ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES
NORTHWEST HILLS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
$55,000HUMAN SERVICES
CHILD CARE OF THE BERKSHIRES
$54,344EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
RAILROAD STREET YOUTH PROJECT
$54,050YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
THE BECKET ATHENAEUM
$53,623EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER INC
$53,258HEALTH, GENERAL & REHABILITATIVE