AI Summary
The Berkshire Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $1.4 million in grants to 37 grantees in 2024. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants exclusively by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS INC
$950K
10%
INTERIM INC
$950K
10%
MEARTH
$600K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
25
Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$50K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BERKSHIRE FOUNDATION?
No. BERKSHIRE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BERKSHIRE FOUNDATION give?
BERKSHIRE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and Illinois. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are BERKSHIRE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BERKSHIRE FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BERKSHIRE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, BERKSHIRE FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $1.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BERKSHIRE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, BERKSHIRE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include THE CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS INC, INTERIM INC, and MEARTH. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BERKSHIRE FOUNDATION?
BERKSHIRE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.