How to apply
Application should be submitted on the lee bank website Contact: Alison Brigham, 75 Park Street, Lee, Ma, 4132430117, REQUESTS@LEEBANK.COM 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…
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
49 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ServicenetNorthampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $25K |
| Elizabeth Freeman CenterPittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $13K |
| Pediatric Development CenterPittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $10K |
| Berkshire County Head StartPittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $10K |
| Railroad Street Youth ProjectGreat Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $10K |
| 18 DegreesPittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $9,500 |
| Central Berkshire Habitat for HumanityPittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| CdcsbGreat Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Berkshire Agricultural VenturesGreat Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Momentum AgFlorence, MA | Exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| Berkshire BountyGreat Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| GreenagersSouth Egremont, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Lee Youth AssociationLee, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Roots RisingPittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Berkshire Community Action CouncilPittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Berkshire United WayPittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Childcare of the BerkshiresNorth Adams, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Community Access to the ArtsGreat Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Web Dubois Center for Freedom & DemocracyGreat Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Berkshire Immigrant CenterPittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Berkshire Humane SocietyPittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Berkshire Film & Media CollaborativePittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Hilltown Village IncHuntington, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Lee Youth AssociationLee, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Mass MocaNorth Adams, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| AdlibPittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,500 |
| Berkshire Art CenterStockbridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,500 |
| Latinas413West Stockbridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,500 |
| Blackshires Community Empowerment FoundationPittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Berkshire Community Diaper ProjectWest Stockbridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,500 |
| Literacy Network of South BerkshireLee, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Becket AthenaeumBecket, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,880 |
| Barrington Stage CompanyPittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Becket Arts CenterBecket, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Kripalu Center for Yoga & HealthStockbridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Berkshire GrownGreat Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Berkshire Innovation CenterPittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| The MountLenox, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Neighborhood NinjasJarrell, TX | Exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| AdlibPittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Second Nature Arts Fractured AtlasGreat Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Great Barrington Public TheaterGreat Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of the BerkshiresPittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Berkshire PulseHousatonic, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Northeast Sustainable Energy AssocGreenfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Nonprofit Center of the BerkshiresGreat Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Outreach IncMarshfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Sheffield Farm AssociationSheffield, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Mahaiwe Performing Arts CenterGreat Barrington, MA | Exempt purpose | $500 |
By state: Massachusetts 48 · Texas 1
About this foundation
Lee Bank Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Lee, Massachusetts, administered in care of Charles Leach, tax-exempt since 2021. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Lee Bank Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Application should be submitted on the lee bank website Deadlines: See lee bank website for application deadlines.
How much does Lee Bank Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $235K across 49 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Lee Bank Foundation Inc give?
Massachusetts (48 grants), Texas (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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