Berkshire Agriculture Ventures
Grantmaking foundation in Great Barrington, Massachusetts · EIN 81-4386302
- Total giving
- $160KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $3.2MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
BERKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL VENTURES' MISSION IS TO SUPPORT LOCAL FARMS AND STRENGTHEN LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS. WE PROVIDE BUSINESS ASSISTANCE, FLEXIBLE LOANS, AND STRATEGIC RESOURCES TO FARMERS AND FOOD PRODUCERS IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MA; LITCHFIELD COUNTY, CT; AND COLUMBIA AND DUTCHESS COUNTIES, NY. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED OVER $420,000 IN LOANS AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 CLIENTS WITH WELL OVER 2,000 HOURS OF BUSINESS ASSISTANCE. OUR WORK HAS AN IMPACT ON OUR LOCAL ECONOMY AND COMMUNITY BY HELPING FARMS GROW AND THRIVE, EXPANDING ACCESS TO LOCAL FOOD, AND KEEPING LAND IN AGRICULTURE.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| North Adams Farmers Market | $36K | 2022 |
| Great Barrington Farmers Mkt | $25K | 2022 |
| Roots Rising | $23K | 2022 |
| New Lebanon Farmers Market | $18K | 2022 |
| Gould Farm | $5.7K | 2022 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.berkshireagventures.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.