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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-3000345

The Feigenbaum Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Pittsfield, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 105 grants and $4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
The Feigenbaum Foundation Inc
2 South Street Suite 235
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-2880
[email protected]
Form and materials
Grant applications are submitted on standardized forms. APPLICANTS MUST ALSO PROVIDE AN IRS 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPT LETTER, A DESCRIPTION OF THE GRANT PROPOSAL, INCLUDING A BUDGET FOR ANY PROJECT BEING FUNDED, RELEVENT INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICANT ORGANIZATION, AND THE APPLICANT'S MOST RECENT ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND OPERATING BUDGET.
Deadlines
Applications are reviewed periodically throughout the year.
Restrictions
Grants are made only to private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations that provide services that are consistent with the foundation's statement of purpose.
Contact
Scholarship Committee
66 Allen Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-1600
[email protected]
Form and materials
Applications should be submitted on standardized forms
Deadlines
May 1st of each year
Restrictions
Applicants must be a student at a pittsfield ma high school

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,000,350

    Grants listed
    105
    Assets, end of year
    $78,251,129

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,378,042

    Grants listed
    99
    Assets, end of year
    $76,236,995

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,489,963

    Grants listed
    93
    Assets, end of year
    $77,033,472

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,735,104

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $77,550,637

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,152,302

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $73,905,122

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,957,521

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $69,864,925

  • Tax year 2018

    $4,007,485

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $68,443,038

Grants paid in 2024

105 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Union CollegeSchenectady, NY

    Building restoration, professorship, and forum sponsorship

    $1,000,000
  2. Colonial Theatre AssociationPittsfield, MA

    Operating support

    $500,000
  3. Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsNorth Adams, MA

    Endowment/capital campaign

    $450,000
  4. Mahaiwe Performing Arts CenterGT Barrington, MA

    Suport for restoration of roof

    $100,000
  5. Volunteers in Medicine BerkshiresGT Barrington, MA

    Careworks capital campaign

    $100,000
  6. Barrington Stage CompanyPittsfield, MA

    Mentoring program; black voices sponsorship; show sponsorship

    $80,000
  7. Community Access to the ArtsGT Barrington, MA

    Operating support

    $75,000
  8. Berkshire Music SchoolPittsfield, MA

    Community engagement programs

    $50,000
  9. Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center IncGT Barrington, MA

    Operating support

    $50,000
  10. Berkshire Innovation CenterPittsfield, MA

    Operating support

    $50,000
  11. Roots Rising IncPittsfield, MA

    Capital campaign

    $50,000
  12. Individual

    Support for bridge replacement

    $50,000
  13. Individual

    Support for chimney restoration

    $50,000
  14. Jewish Federation of the BerkshiresPittsfield, MA

    Operating support

    $45,000
  15. Community Recreation Association inDalton, MA

    Operating support

    $45,000
  16. Individual

    Operating support-free health care

    $40,000
  17. Jewish Federation of the BerkshiresPittsfield, MA

    Secure community initiative berkshire

    $36,000
  18. Hancock Shaker VillagePittsfield, MA

    Internships; operating support

    $35,000
  19. Pediatric Development CenterPittsfield, MA

    Operating support & equipment purchase

    $30,500
  20. Berkshire United WayPittsfield, MA

    Annual campaign

    $30,180
  21. Norman Rockwell MuseumStockbridge, MA

    Virtual museum program

    $30,000
  22. Upper Housatonic Valley National HeSalisbury, CT

    Operating support -the mastheads

    $30,000
  23. Berkshire County ARCPittsfield, MA

    Purchases for equipment library

    $30,000
  24. Community Access to the ArtsGT Barrington, MA

    Strategic plan

    $30,000
  25. The Adams Theater Presents IncAdams, MA

    Operating support & purchase tickets for local patrons

    $26,500
  26. Community Health ProgramsGT Barrington, MA

    Purchase dental equipment

    $25,750
  27. Hillcrest Educational CenterPittsfield, MA

    Awards event & educational equipment

    $25,195
  28. Individual

    Ongoing building renovations

    $25,000
  29. Individual

    Education programming

    $25,000
  30. Williamstown Theatre FestivalWilliamstown, MA

    Fridays at 3 program

    $25,000
  31. Greenagers IncHousatonic, MA

    Program support

    $25,000
  32. Individual

    Local journalism initiative

    $25,000
  33. Individual

    Market match fund support

    $25,000
  34. Berkshire Community College FoundatPittsfied, MA

    Berkshire educational resources for k-12

    $25,000
  35. Roots Rising IncPittsfield, MA

    Youth Crews & Pittsfield Farmers Market

    $25,000
  36. Trustees of the ReservationsBoston, MA

    Southern Berkshire Portfolio Support

    $25,000
  37. Second Street Second ChancesPittsfield, MA

    Operating support

    $25,000
  38. Entrepreneurship for All IncPittsfield, MA

    Operating support

    $25,000
  39. Triplex Cinema IncGT Barrington, MA

    Purchase equipment for theater

    $25,000
  40. Downtown Pittsfield IncPittsfield, MA

    Support for pittsfield downtown initiatives

    $22,500
  41. Is 183 IncStockbridge, MA

    Pittsfied public school visual arts program

    $22,000
  42. Shakespeare and CompanyLenox, MA

    Annual fall festival& 35th anniversary programs

    $20,000
  43. McLa Foundation IncNorth Adams, MA

    Scholarships

    $20,000
  44. Wam Theatre IncLenox, MA

    Operating support

    $20,000
  45. Literacy Network of Southern BerkshLee, MA

    SUPPORT for 2024 organization initiative

    $20,000
  46. 18 DegreesPittsfield, MA

    Kids 4 harmony program

    $20,000
  47. Berkshire Immigrant CenterPittsfield, MA

    Operating support

    $20,000
  48. Flying Cloud InstituteGT Barrington, MA

    Young women in science program

    $20,000
  49. Lever IncNorth Adams, MA

    Support for berkshire interns program

    $20,000
  50. Berkshire County Historical SocietyPittsfield, MA

    Operating support

    $20,000
  51. Individual

    Support of 2024 productions

    $20,000
  52. Berkshire Grown IncGT Barrington, MA

    Farm to Food Access Initiative

    $20,000
  53. Berkshire Environmental Action TeamPittsfield, MA

    Equipment purchase

    $20,000
  54. Railroad Street Youth ProjectGT Barrington, MA

    Apprenticeship program

    $16,000
  55. Berkshire MuseumPittsfield, MA

    Annual gala support

    $15,000
  56. Help Yourself Foundation IncSchenectady, NY

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  57. Berkshire Pulse IncGT Barrington, MA

    Tuition assistance

    $15,000
  58. Jacob's Pillow Dance FestivalBecket, MA

    Support for community engagement

    $15,000
  59. Individual

    COMMUNITY [individual] FUND & CIRRICULUM SUPPORT

    $15,000
  60. Ucp of Western Ma IncPittsfield, MA

    Purchase equipment for lending

    $15,000
  61. Eagles Band IncPittsfield, MA

    Annual free concert & instrument purchase

    $10,500
  62. Berkshire Natural Resources CouncilPittsfield, MA

    Support for berkshire farms fund

    $10,000
  63. Berkshires Jazz IncPittsfield, MA

    Pittsfield city jazz festival

    $10,000
  64. Child Care of the Berkshires IncPittsfield, MA

    Support for marketing & fundraising efforts

    $10,000
  65. Upper Housatonic Valley National HeSalisbury, CT

    Affordable housing support

    $10,000
  66. Great Barrington Public TheaterGreat Barrington, MA

    Program support

    $10,000
  67. Individual

    Cooler communities program - pittsfield public schools

    $10,000
  68. Individual

    Support for facility renovations

    $10,000
  69. Individual

    SUPPORT FOR [individual] LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

    $10,000
  70. Individual

    Operating support

    $10,000
  71. Mill Town Foundation IncPittsfield, MA

    2024 common ground festival support

    $10,000
  72. Best Buddies International IncMiami, FL

    Freindship program @ berkshire county high schools

    $8,000
  73. Northern Berkshire United WayNorth Adams, MA

    Operating support

    $7,500
  74. Berkshire Horseworks IncRichmond, MA

    Suport equipment purchase

    $7,500
  75. Good Works Institute IncKingston, NY

    Support for alliance for viable future - indigenous peoples day

    $7,500
  76. Elder Services of Berkshire CountyPittsfield, MA

    2024 SHINE Program Support

    $7,000
  77. Becket Arts Center of the HilltownsBecket, MA

    Sound system equipment

    $5,065
  78. Individual

    4TH OF [individual] SUPPORT

    $5,000
  79. Pittsfield Beautiful IncPittsfield, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  80. Individual

    Operating support

    $5,000
  81. Berkshire Innovation CenterPittsfield, MA

    Robotics challenge

    $5,000
  82. Thanksgiving AngelsPittsfield, MA

    Thanksgiving food baskets

    $5,000
  83. Music in Common IncAtlanta, GA

    Operating support

    $5,000
  84. Berkshire Food ProjectNorth Adams, MA

    Operating support-meals program

    $5,000
  85. Berkshire Art AssociationPittsfield, MA

    Annual College Fellowship Show Awards

    $5,000
  86. Life Needs Co-op Inc DBA STANTON HOGreat Barrington, MA

    Support of equipment purchase

    $5,000
  87. Berkshire Children's ChorusPittsfield, MA

    Sounds of music program 2024

    $5,000
  88. Boston Symphony Orchestra IncBoston, MA

    Support for community groups targeted engagement

    $5,000
  89. Individual

    Feigenbaum scholarship

    $5,000
  90. Individual

    Food pantry

    $4,000
  91. Nonprofit Center of the BerkshiresPittsfield, MA

    Support nonprofit awards & giving back guide

    $3,500
  92. Berkshire Pride IncPittsfield, MA

    2024 activities support

    $3,500
  93. Berkshire AthenaeumPittsfield, MA

    HV feigenbaum corner for local authors & books

    $2,500
  94. Individual

    Scholarship fund

    $2,500
  95. Nonprofit Center of the BerkshiresPittsfield, MA

    Operating support; berkshire busk

    $2,500
  96. The Stockbridge Sinfonia IncPittsfield, MA

    2024 concert support

    $2,500
  97. Berkshire Community Diaper ProjectW Stockbridge, MA

    Purchase diapers

    $2,500
  98. Nutshell PlayhouseLenox, MA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  99. Gladys Allen Brigham CenterPittsfield, MA

    Campership

    $1,760
  100. Temple Anshe AmunimPittsfield, MA

    Security for film series

    $1,200
  101. Berkshire Medical CenterPittsfield, MA

    Annual fund

    $1,000
  102. Pittsfield Rotary ClubPittsfield, MA

    Support for rotary auction

    $1,000
  103. The Bidwell House MuseumMonterey, MA

    2024 operating support

    $1,000
  104. The Love of T Foundation IncPittsfield, MA

    Operating support

    $1,000
  105. The Brien Center IncPittsfield, MA

    Annual meeting support

    $200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $545,00033% of the total
  2. Arts and culture20 grants $421,56525% of the total
  3. Human services8 grants $170,50010% of the total
  4. Health3 grants $131,5008% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture5 grants $105,0006% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $91,0005% of the total
  7. 9 other causes13 grants $206,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts82 grants $2,601,350
  2. New York3 grants $1,022,500
  3. Connecticut2 grants $40,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Emil GeorgePresident Hours 20Pay $200,000
  • Richard A LombardiTreasurer Hours 15Pay $60,000
  • Michael FerryDirector Hours 10Pay $42,000

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