53 private foundations reported grants to Pittsfield, Massachusetts recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2022–2025, 53 private foundations reported 118 grants totaling $3,467,476 to 69 organizations in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (15 grants) and community & economic development (3 grants). Josephine and Louise Crane Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $935,000 across 17 grants. The median reported grant was $12,624.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Massachusetts dollars that landed in Pittsfield — a funder at 90% is effectively a Pittsfield funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine and Louise Crane Foundation | 17 | $935,000 | 23% |
| Palladium Foundation | 1 | $700,000 | 100% |
| Donald C Mcgraw Foundation Inc | 15 | $295,000 | 11% |
| LOU H Willeke TUW | 1 | $139,090 | 100% |
| The Summit Charitable Foundation Inc | 2 | $135,000 | 56% |
| The Francis J Quirico Educational Foundation | 15 | $119,314 | 95% |
| Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc | 2 | $105,000 | 72% |
| Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Trust | 1 | $100,000 | 1% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Halls High School | 1 | $700,000 |
| Girl Rising | 5 | $255,000 |
| Berkshire United WAY | 3 | $248,000 |
| Barrington Stage Company | 9 | $195,095 |
| Berkshire Family Ymca Inc | 2 | $175,000 |
| South Mountain Association | 1 | $139,090 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Berkshires Inc | 1 | $125,000 |
| 18 Degrees | 4 | $117,500 |
| Elizabeth Freeman Center Inc | 3 | $110,500 |
| Berkshire Theatre Group | 4 | $94,921 |
53 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,467,476 across 118 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Josephine and Louise Crane Foundation, Palladium Foundation, Donald C Mcgraw Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Pittsfield, Massachusetts concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (15), community & economic development (3), arts & culture (3). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Pittsfield, Massachusetts recipient was $12,624, and the largest single reported grant was $700,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2022–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
