In the first six months of 2024, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation distributed a total of $6,719,660.90 to individuals and nonprofits in the four-county region it serves.
Funding comes from individual donors who give through their charitable fund at the Foundation and competitive grant programs administered by local volunteer committees and Foundation staff members.
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) account for $2,372,520 in gifts so far in 2024. DAFs are BTCF’s most popular fund for individuals and families because they help organize and simplify the giving process. Other charitable funds including Nonprofit Agency Funds, Designated Funds, Field of Interest Funds, and Legacy Funds account for additional funding and grants mobilized for our communities.
Many competitive grant programs contribute to the half-year total including, the Arts Build Community Initiative granting over $450,000 to support equity-driven programs in arts organizations in Berkshire County; Northeast Dutchess Fund granting $254,350 to nonprofit partners for community farms, food pantries, libraries, community centers, youth enrichment, workforce development, transportation programs and housing; the Fund for Columbia County granting $180,425 to nonprofits making community impacts through career readiness, childcare, health and wellness, immigrant services, the arts, and more; and our artist grant programs, Artist’s Resource Trust (A.R.T.) and Martha Boschen Porter funds awarding $148,498 to support individuals and organizations whose creativity contributes to vibrant communities.
Other competitive grant programs include Green Pastures Fund, the James C. Kapteyn Endowment Fund, Crane Family Fund, Berkshire Environmental Endowment, City of Pittsfield, Strategic Planning Grants for ARPA Community Partners, Fresh and Healthy Food for All in Columbia County, Quailwood Fund, Madeleine B. Wildes Fund, Alice and Richard Henriquez Memorial Fund & Youth World Awareness Program, Alice B. Henriquez Memorial Fund Writing Prize, Moonlight Mile Fund, and Simple Gifts Fund.
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