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Lee Bank Foundation Awards $58,000 in Second Grant Cycle of 2025Funding Supports Community Initiatives Across Berkshire County

Lee, Mass. (July 18, 2025) – The Lee Bank Foundation has awarded $58,000 in its second grant cycle of 2025 to support twelve Berkshire-based nonprofit organizations, continuing its mission to invest in programs that strengthen the local community. Grant awards ranged from $1,000 to $12,500 and will help fund initiatives addressing key community needs.

The latest grant recipients are:

• AdLib
• Barrington Stage Company
• Berkshire Art Center
• Berkshire Bounty
• Blackshires
• Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity
• Elizabeth Freeman Center
• Great Barrington Public Theater
• Greenagers
• Lee Youth Association
• Roots Rising
• Second Nature Arts

Nonprofit organizations interested in applying for the next round of funding—due by September 2—can find application details in the Community Impact section of leebank.com.

To be considered, applicants must have 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. The Foundation prioritizes program-based grants aligned with one or more of the following focus areas:

• Education and literacy
• Food security and nutrition
• Economic growth and development
• Health and human services
• Mentorship, internship, and school-to-work initiatives

Organizations are eligible to receive funding once per 12-month period.

Since its founding in 2021, the Lee Bank Foundation has distributed 194 grants totaling $969,400, reinforcing Lee Bank’s long-standing commitment to community reinvestment and regional equity. 

For more information about the Lee Bank Foundation and its grantmaking priorities, please visit www.leebank.com.