Funders › MA › Berkshire Life Charitable Foundation % Berkshire Life Insurance › 2024
Grants paid by Berkshire Life Charitable Foundation % Berkshire Life Insurance, tax year 2024
EIN 04-3566439 · Pittsfield, MA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T21
In tax year 2024, Berkshire Life Charitable Foundation % Berkshire Life Insurance (EIN 04-3566439) reported 13 grants paid totaling $138,850. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2024
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Blue Rider Stables Great Barrington, MA | C | $22,000 | paid | BLUE RIDER STABLES' ADAPTIVE RIDING PROGRAMS SERVE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT BERKSHIRE COUNT AND THE TRI-STATE AREA. PROGRAMS SUCH AS OURS HAVE PROVEN TO BE EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE IN REACHING THOSE WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE OTHERWISE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS OR MANY OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES. WE ARE REQUESTING FUNDING THIS YEAR TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WHO LIVE IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY FULL TIME AND REQUIRE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THERAPEUTIC LESSONS. ADAPTIVE HORSEBACK RIDING SUPPORTS EACH CLIENT'S INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS. THESE INCLUDE THE IMPROVEMENT OF SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, VOCATIONAL, SAFETY, COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS. THE PROPOSED SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BENEFIT APPROXIMATELY TWENTY SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS AGES TWO TO SEVENTY SIX TO PARTICIPATE IN AGE APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS SUITED TO THEIR NEEDS. | 202443599349100504 |
| 2024 | Extraspecialteas Great Barrington, MA | B | $16,050 | paid | THE PROGRAM EST IS REQUESTING FUNDING FOR IS AN EXPANSION OF TEA BLENDING, BAKING, PRODUCT .DEVELOPMENT, AND FOOD SERVICE IN THE NEW EST HOUSATONIC LOCATION. THE PROGRAM IS GROWING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EST'S WORKING PARTICIPANTS BY FULFILLING THE MANY COMMUNITY REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTS AND A LOCAL RESTAURANT VENUE. AS THE NUMBER OF EST PARTICIPANTS GROWS, THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL STAFF AND ACTIVE DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS GROWS. THAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUEST FOR FUNDING. | 202443599349100504 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Freeman Center Inc Pittsfield, MA | B | $12,000 | paid | "SHELTER FROM THE STORM PROJECT" - THE STORM PROJECT PROVIDES AFFIRMING, ACCESSIBLE AND ADAPTABLE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY WITH DISABILITIES WHO HAVE SUFFERED DOMESTIC AND/OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE (WHOM WE CALL "SURVIVORS"). NOW IN ITS TENTH YEAR, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES LIFE-SAVING SERVICES WITH INCREASINGLY INTENSIVE SUPPORTS FOR SURVIVORS WHO ARE MOST IN DANGER AND MOST AT RISK OF FAILURE WITHOUT FOCUSED ACTION. THIS PROJECT WORKS IN COORDINATION WITH OUR COMMUNITY-BASED DISABILITY JUSTICE ACCESS PROJECT TO IMPROVE SERVICES TO THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH THE GREATEST NEEDS AND TO DEVELOP CLOSER COLLABORATION BETWEEN DISABILITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND EFC VICTIM SERVICES. | 202443599349100504 |
| 2024 | Community Access to the Arts Great Barrington, MA | B | $12,000 | paid | COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE ARTS (CATA) INVITES BERKSHIRE LIFE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TO UNDERWRITE 100 CATA VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOPS BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2023 AND MAY 2024 WITH A GRANT OF $12,000. IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF YOUR SUPPORT, CATA WILL RECOGNIZE BERKSHIRE LIFE AS AN UNDERWRITER OF I AM A PART OF ART, CATA'S ANNUAL ART EXHIBITS AT THE CLARK ART INSTITUTE IN WILLIAMSTOWN AND THE LICHTENSTEIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN PITTSFIELD DURING THE SUMMER AND FALL OF 2024. THESE PUBLIC EXHIBITS CELEBRATE STUNNING ARTWORK CREATED BY CATA ARTISTS DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR. ALL WORK IN THE EXHIBITS IS PROFESSIONALLY MATTED, FRAMED, AND OFFERED FOR SALE, WITH PROCEEDS PROVIDING COMMISSIONS TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS. | 202443599349100504 |
| 2024 | Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority Pittsfield, MA | D | $12,000 | paid | IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING COURT, TPP WORKS WITH PROPERTY OWNERS AND TENANTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER A DISABLED TENANT CAN BE REASONABLY ACCOMMODATED TO PRESERVE AN EXISTING TENANCY. TPP STAFF ASSESS THE REASONS FOR EVICTION, IDENTIFY NEEDED SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, DEVELOP A PLAN TO ENGAGE SERVICES, OR IN SOME CASES RE-ENGAGE SUPPORTS AND SERVICES, FOR THE HOUSEHOLD, AND THEN MONITOR THE STABILIZATION PROCESS. PRESERVING EACH HOUSEHOLD'S TENANCY IS THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF TPP. HOWEVER, SHOULD A TENANCY BE UNSUSTAINABLE, TPP WILL ASSIST THE TENANTS IN ACCESSING MORE APPROPRIATE HOUSING OPTIONS. | 202443599349100504 |
| 2024 | Life Needs Coop Inc DBA Stanton Home Great Barrington, MA | U | $12,000 | paid | LIFE NEEDS COOP, INC., DBA STANTON HOME SERVES 27 ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN RESIDENTIAL AND DAY PROGRAMS LOCATED IN SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE COUNTY. ALL INDIVIDUALS SERVED BY STANTON HOME HAVE RECEIVED A DIAGNOSIS OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND ARE FUNDED THROUGH WAIVERS WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES. STANTON HOME CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS COMPOSTING CONNECTION VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM. WE ARE SEEKING FUNDING TO SUPPORT THIS INITIATIVE. | 202443599349100504 |
| 2024 | Berkshire County Arc Pittsfield, MA | U | $12,000 | paid | EVENING PROGRAM STARTED IN THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2023. IT OFFERS AN UNMET NEED FOR YOUNG ADULTS WHO LIVE WITH THEIR FAMILIES. THE EVENING PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WHO MAY NOT HAVE ANY SUPPORTS DURING THOSE EVENING HOURS, WHEN DAYTIME SERVICES END (APPROX. 2:30PM) AND THE PARENTS/CAREGIVERS WORKDAY ENDS (APPROX. 6:00PM). THE NEW PROGRAM SERVES SIX INDIVIDUALS RIGHT NOW, WITH THE SUPPORT OF TWO STAFF MEMBERS. WE CAN POTENTIALLY SERVE 30 INDIVIDUALS, AND HOPE TO INTEGRATE ACTIVITIES WITH THE COMMUNITY. CURRENTLY, THE BUDGET FOR THIS PROGRAM DOES NOT ALLOW FOR EXPANSION OR COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE MUSIC CLASSES, A DRUM CIRCLE, ART AND DANCE CLASSES, MUSEUM VISITS, SPORTING EVENTS, AND MORE. THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES WE TEACH COMMUNICATION, DECISION MAKING, PERSONAL FINANCE AND MANAGING MONEY, SOCIAL SKILLS, WORKING TOGETHER, SAFETY SKILLS, ADVOCATING FOR ONESELF, AND MORE. | 202443599349100504 |
| 2024 | Pediatric Development Center Pittsfield, MA | B | $10,000 | paid | THIS REQUEST IS TO ASSIST US WITH MOVING OUR AGENCY FROM PAPER DOCUMENTATION TO A FULLY ELECTRONIC CLIENT RECORD SYSTEM, AS REQUIRED BY THE MASS. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, OUR LEAD AGENCY STATEWIDE. | 202443599349100504 |
| 2024 | Community Legal Aid Inc Pittsfield, MA | C | $8,000 | paid | CLA IS SEEKING FUNDING FROM THE BERKSHIRE LIFE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TO HELP SUPPORT OUR WORK WITH LOW-INCOME DISABLED TENANTS IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY WHO ARE FACING TERMINATION OF THEIR RENTAL SUBSIDIES, ARE BEING DENIED PUBLIC AND SUBSIDIZED HOUSING, OR ARE FACING EVICTION AND HOMELESSNESS. | 202443599349100504 |
| 2024 | Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center Inc Pittsfield, MA | B | $6,000 | paid | WE ARE SEEKING FUNDING FOR AN EXISTING PROGRAM. THE BRIGHAM COMMUNITY CENTER CONTINUES ITS PROGRAM RESPONSE TO DISABLED YOUNGSTERS. WE OFFER PROGRAMMING MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY WHICH WE COULD NOT DO WITHOUT CONTINUED GRANT SUPPORT. THE AIDES ALLOW CHILDREN TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN ALL FACETS OF BRIGHAM COMMUNITY CENTER ABC SCHOOL AGE ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (ABC), CAMP STEVENSON-WITAWENTIN (CSW) AND GIRLS INC. WHICH ALL SUPPORT SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN THE OUT OF SCHOOL TIME HOURS. WE OFFER FULL INCLUSION OF SEVERELY, MODERATELY AND MILDLY DISABLED YOUTH, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING AFTER SCHOOL, SUMMER, SCHOOL VACATIONS AND SNOW DAYS. THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION & CARE AND ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN [NAEYC]. | 202443599349100504 |
| 2024 | Dalton Cra Dalton, MA | D | $6,000 | paid | THE COMMUNITY RECREATION ASSOCIATIONS (CRA) ADAPTIVE PROGRAM GIVES INDIVIDUALS WITH A RANGE OF DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES WITH BOTH TYPICAL AND NON-TYPICAL INDIVIDUALS. MANY OF THE CLASSES AND EVENTS OFFERED PROVIDE THESE INDIVIDUALS WITH A ONE-ON-ONE HIGH SCHOOL MENTOR. THE MENTEES WITH ADAPTIVE NEEDS BUILD CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS WITH A STUDENT MENTOR WHILE THE MENTORS AND MENTEES MEET AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK AS A GROUP AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES THAT VARY FROM BASEBALL, KICKBALL, YOGA, SWIMMING, GYM GAMES, DANCES, AND MANY ART FORMS. FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND ALL EVENTS AND WE HAVE ABOUT 100% PARENTAL PARTICIPATION EACH WEEK. | 202443599349100504 |
| 2024 | Guidewire Inc Pittsfield, MA | C | $5,800 | paid | GUDIEWIRE'S SOLUTIONS PROGRAM COLLABORATES WITH PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, ADVANTAGE EMPLOYEE NETWORK, AND BERKSHIRE VOCATIONAL SERVICES. ULTIMATELY OUR GOAL IS SIMPLISTIC IN IDEA, SOMETIMES CHALLENGING IN IMPLEMENTATION: TO PROVIDE THE PATHWAY FOR EVERY SUPPORTED INDIVIDUAL TO LIVE A MEANINGFUL, PARTIIPATORY, PURPOSEFUL LIFE WHERE THEY ARE IN THOUGHT AND PRACTICE RIGHT NOW AND TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THEM AS THEY ARE READY. | 202443599349100504 |
| 2024 | Camp Words Unspoken Westfield, MA | C | $5,000 | paid | THE CAMP WORDS UNSPOKEN RECREATION AND FLUENCY PROGRAMS ARE EXISTING PROGRAMS THAT HAPPEN IN AUGUST EACH YEAR. WITH THIS FUNDING CWU WILL BE ABLE TO CREATE A MORE ENJOYABLE AND IMPACTFUL EXPERIENCE FOR YOUTHS AND TEENS WHO STUTTER. WE WOULD BE ABLE TO FUND MORE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO ATTEND CAMP, REACH MORE YOUTHS WHO STUTTER AND INTERESTED PROFESSIONALS, CREATE A BALANCED AND EFFICIENT STAFF, AND FACILITATE FUN AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES FOR THE CAMPERS. | 202443599349100504 |
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