Lee Bank Foundation Inc
Historical FunderLee, Massachusetts · EIN 86-1211806 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$235K
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$5.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ALISON BRIGHAM |
|---|---|
| Address | 75 PARK STREET, LEE MA 01238 |
| Phone | 4132430117 |
| REQUESTS@LEEBANK.COM | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ON THE LEE BANK WEBSITE |
| Deadlines | SEE LEE BANK WEBSITE FOR APPLICATION DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS MAY SUBMIT ONE APPLICATION FOR REVIEW IN ANY 12-MONTH PERIOD. GRANTS AWARDED RANGE FROM $1,000 $25,000. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE LEE BANK FOUNDATION IS THE REDUCTION OF THE OPPORTUNITY AND WEALTH GAP FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY. OUR GRANTS FUND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE COMMITTED TO CREATIVE AND ORIGINAL APPROACHES TO SERVING THE COMMUNITY. EXAMPLES OF AREAS OF INTEREST FOR THE FOUNDATION ARE: -EDUCATION & LITERACY -FOOD SECURITY & NUTRITION -ECONOMIC GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT -HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES -MENTORSHIP, INTERNSHIP & "SCHOOL TO WORK" INITIATIVES -ARTS & CULTURE PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT AND EMPOWER LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS. PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR BERKSHIRE COUNTY RESIDENTS AND RECEIVE THE MAJORITY OF THEIR FUNDING FROM LOCAL SOURCES. ALTHOUGH WE MAY OCCASIONALLY FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES AND CAPITAL PROJECTS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
2% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Servicenet | Northampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Elizabeth Freeman Center | Pittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $12,500 |
| Pediatric Development Center | Pittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Berkshire County Head Start | Pittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Railroad Street Youth Project | Great Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| 18 Degrees | Pittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $9,500 |
| Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity | Pittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Cdcsb | Great Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Berkshire Agricultural Ventures | Great Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Momentum Ag | Florence, MA | Exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| Berkshire Bounty | Great Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Greenagers | South Egremont, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Lee Youth Association | Lee, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Roots Rising | Pittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Berkshire Community Action Council | Pittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Berkshire United Way | Pittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Childcare of the Berkshires | North Adams, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Community Access to the Arts | Great Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Web Dubois Center for Freedom & Democracy | Great Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Berkshire Immigrant Center | Pittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Berkshire Humane Society | Pittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Berkshire Film & Media Collaborative | Pittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Hilltown Village Inc | Huntington, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Lee Youth Association | Lee, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Mass Moca | North Adams, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Adlib | Pittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,500 |
| Berkshire Art Center | Stockbridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,500 |
| Latinas413 | West Stockbridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,500 |
| Blackshires Community Empowerment Foundation | Pittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Berkshire Community Diaper Project | West Stockbridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,500 |
| Literacy Network of South Berkshire | Lee, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Becket Athenaeum | Becket, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,880 |
| Barrington Stage Company | Pittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Becket Arts Center | Becket, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health | Stockbridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Berkshire Grown | Great Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Berkshire Innovation Center | Pittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| The Mount | Lenox, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Neighborhood Ninjas | Jarrell, TX | Exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Adlib | Pittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Second Nature Arts Fractured Atlas | Great Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Great Barrington Public Theater | Great Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of the Berkshires | Pittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Berkshire Pulse | Housatonic, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Northeast Sustainable Energy Assoc | Greenfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires | Great Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Outreach Inc | Marshfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Sheffield Farm Association | Sheffield, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center | Great Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteers in Medicine | Great Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Flying Cloud Institute | Great Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Construct | Great Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Elizabeth Freeman Center | Pittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Greenagers | South Egremont, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Roots Rising | Pittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Berkshire Bounty | Great Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western Ma | West Springfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Great Barrington Farmer's Market | Great Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,800 |
| Berkshire South Regional Community Center | Great Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity | Pittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Focus Is Our Children | Pittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| High Spirit Community Farm | Great Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Pittsfield Community Food Pantry | Pittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Seeing Rainbows | Pittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Fresh Start Furniture Bank | Hudson, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Ayj Fund | Pittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $235,380 | 67 |
| 2024 | $208,500 | 42 |
| 2023 | $182,370 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612669349100601
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 86-1211806
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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