Local Impact
Berkshire Taconic established the Fund for the Northwest Corner in 2000 to improve the quality of life for the residents of northwest Litchfield County in Connecticut. Created to serve the needs of the community long into the future, the fund’s endowment began with gifts in honor of four local residents who were founding board members of Berkshire Taconic: Robert Blum, Dana Creel, William Olsen and Donald Warner.
The Fund for the Northwest Corner supports strategic initiatives that can have a lasting impact on its communities. The fund supported an ambitious five-year program led by the McCall Center for Behavioral Health to prevent substance use among the young people, which subsequently received federal funding. It has also prioritized support for the foundation’s board leadership activities that provide training and networking opportunities, especially for the region’s small nonprofits.
$714K
Total amount of grantmaking since 2000
124
Total number of grants since 2000
Neighbor-to-Neighbor for the Northwest Corner $20,000.00 Salisbury Soup Suppers $1,000.00 April Souper Supper Region 1 School District- Summer Mountaineer Experience $20,000.00 2023 Summer Enrichment Program Region 1 School District- Summer Mountaineer Experience + transportation $22,265.00 the R1SD summer enrichment program, including transportation Center For Nonprofit Excellence- PTA grants $10,000.00 Planning and Technical Assistance grant program Center For Nonprofit Excellence- PTA grants $5,000.00 Planning and Technical Assistance grant program Region 1 School District- Farm-to-Table classroom oven hookup $2,500.00 Farm-to-Table classroom oven hookup Litchfield County Center for Housing Opportunity (LCCHO) $15,000.00 Litchfield County Center for Housing Opportunities; for the responsive grant program to be launched on September 22nd Community Health and Wellness Center $40,000.00 the funding of equipment, recruiting and retaining top healthcare providers, and the development of new initiatives at the North Canaan clinic Region 1 School District- Summer Mountaineer Experience $20,000.00 for summer program as outlined in the grant agreement; attn Lisa Carter Region 1 School District- Summer Mountaineer Experience $20,000.00 the 2024 Middle School Enrichment Program Center For Nonprofit Excellence- PTA grants $15,000.00 Planning and Technical Assistance grant program Neighbor-to-Neighbor for the Northwest Corner $10,000.00 Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation- matching grant for LCCHO $2,900.00 LCCHO matching grant Center For Nonprofit Excellence- board leadership scholarships $830.00 area fund sponsored scholarships for the 2024 Institute of Trustees
“With your assistance, we will continue our strong protection of the land, waters and wildlife for present and future generations.”
- Catherine Rawson, Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy
Advisory Committee
Janet André Block, Chair, Salisbury
Betsy Childs Gill, Norfolk
Thaddeus Gray, Lakeville
Nancy Humphreys, Lakeville
Linda Patz, Canaan
Emilie Pryor, West Cornwall
David Rich, Lakeville
Kimberly Rock, Falls Village
Mark Shearer, Taconic
Donate to the Fund for the Northwest Corner
Make a secure online gift to the Northwest Corner Fund on our donate page.
Are you 70 ½ years old or older? A qualifying charitable distribution (QCD) allows you to donate up to $100,000 per year to the Northwest Corner Fund (or any eligible charitable organization) directly from your IRA and exclude it from your income. Please email our Philanthropic Services team at PS@BerkshireTaconic.org to learn more.
Double the size of your gift! Many employers offer matching gift programs, allowing you to double the amount you give just by filling out a simple form. Check with your employer to learn more. Berkshire Taconic’s tax ID # is 06-125-4469.
