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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 86-1211806

Lee Bank Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Lee, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 49 grants and $235,380 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Jun 30, 2026), 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
Alison Brigham
75 Park Street
Lee, MA 01238
(413) 243-0117
[email protected]
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.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $235,380

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $5,669,779

  • Tax year 2024

    $208,500

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $5,331,892

  • Tax year 2023

    $182,370

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $5,041,613

  • Tax year 2022

    $204,470

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $3,421,538

  • Tax year 2021

    $258,060

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $2,066,313

  • Tax year 2021

    $55,500

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,109,074

Grants paid in 2025

49 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. ServicenetNorthampton, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $25,000
  2. Elizabeth Freeman CenterPittsfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $12,500
  3. Pediatric Development CenterPittsfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  4. Berkshire County Head StartPittsfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  5. Railroad Street Youth ProjectGT Barrington, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  6. 18 DegreesPittsfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $9,500
  7. Central Berkshire Habitat for HumanityPittsfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $7,500
  8. CDCSBGreat Barrington, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $7,500
  9. Berkshire Agricultural VenturesGT Barrington, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $7,500
  10. Momentum AgFlorence, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $6,000
  11. Berkshire BountyGreat Barrington, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  12. GreenagersS Egremont, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  13. Lee Youth AssociationLee, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  14. Roots RisingPittsfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  15. Berkshire Community Action CouncilPittsfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  16. Berkshire United WayPittsfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  17. Childcare of the BerkshiresNorth Adams, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  18. Community Access to the ArtsGT Barrington, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  19. Web Dubois Center for Freedom & DemocracyGreat Barrington, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  20. Berkshire Immigrant CenterPittsfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  21. Berkshire Humane SocietyPittsfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  22. Berkshire Film & Media CollaborativePittsfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  23. Hilltown Village IncHuntington, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  24. Lee Youth AssociationLee, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  25. Mass MocaNorth Adams, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  26. AdlibPittsfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $4,500
  27. Berkshire Art CenterStockbridge, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $4,500
  28. LATINAS413W Stockbridge, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $4,500
  29. Blackshires Community Empowerment FoundationPittsfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $4,000
  30. Berkshire Community Diaper ProjectW Stockbridge, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $3,500
  31. Literacy Network of South BerkshireLee, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $3,000
  32. Becket AthenaeumBecket, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,880
  33. Barrington Stage CompanyPittsfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  34. Becket Arts CenterBecket, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  35. Kripalu Center for Yoga & HealthStockbridge, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  36. Berkshire GrownGT Barrington, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  37. Berkshire Innovation CenterPittsfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  38. The MountLenox, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  39. Neighborhood NinjasJarrell, TX

    Exempt purpose

    $2,000
  40. AdlibPittsfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,000
  41. Second Nature Arts Fractured AtlasGreat Barrington, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,500
  42. Great Barrington Public TheaterGreat Barrington, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  43. Goodwill Industries of the BerkshiresPittsfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  44. Berkshire PulseHousatonic, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  45. Northeast Sustainable Energy AssocGreenfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  46. Nonprofit Center of the BerkshiresPittsfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  47. Outreach IncMarshfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  48. Sheffield Farm AssociationSheffield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  49. Mahaiwe Performing Arts CenterGT Barrington, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $500

Approved for future payment

18 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Volunteers in MedicineGreat Barrington, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  2. Flying Cloud InstituteGT Barrington, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $6,000
  3. Berkshire Medical CenterPittsfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  4. ConstructGreat Barrington, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  5. Elizabeth Freeman CenterPittsfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  6. GreenagersS Egremont, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  7. Roots RisingPittsfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  8. Berkshire BountyGreat Barrington, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $4,000
  9. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western MaWest Springfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $3,000
  10. Great Barrington Farmer's MarketGreat Barrington, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,800
  11. Berkshire South Regional Community CenterGreat Barrington, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  12. Central Berkshire Habitat for HumanityPittsfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  13. Focus Is Our ChildrenPittsfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  14. High Spirit Community FarmGreat Barrington, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  15. Pittsfield Community Food PantryPittsfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  16. Seeing RainbowsPittsfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  17. Fresh Start Furniture BankHudson, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,500
  18. Ayj FundPittsfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Mental health1 grant $25,00018% of the total
  2. Human services6 grants $22,00016% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture4 grants $20,00015% of the total
  4. Youth development3 grants $20,00015% of the total
  5. Education4 grants $18,38014% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  7. 5 other causes8 grants $20,50015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts48 grants $233,380
  2. Texas1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Charles LeachPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Alison BrighamTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nina GarlingtonSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jason McCandlessDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sandra LojanoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jennibeth GomezDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Linda ClairmontDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • James TerryberryDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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