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Jewish Federation of the Berkshires

Office: Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Registered with the IRS as Jewish Federation Of The Berkshires Inc

25 upcoming events41 ZIP codes in JFNA's directoryTax-exempt since 1994
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Office
Pittsfield, MA
Service area
41 ZIP codes (JFNA)
Revenue (2025)
$2.2M
Upcoming events
25

What's coming up

From Jewish Federation of the Berkshires's own calendar at jewishberkshires.org/jewish-federation-of-the-berkshires-calendar, read Oct 7, 2026 (we check it daily). We show what it publishes in a format we can read, so the full calendar may have more. All Jewish events in the Berkshires →

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About Jewish Federation of the Berkshires

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires's office is in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 41 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves.

Its calendar lists 25 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.

Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the calendar year 2025, reports $2.2M in revenue. It has held federal tax-exempt status since 1994.

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Newcomer, family & volunteer programs

We haven't yet checked Jewish Federation of the Berkshires's local programs against its own website, so we don't list them here. That doesn't mean they don't exist — look on www.jewishberkshires.org, or send a message and ask.

Get involved

Connect with Jewish Federation of the Berkshires

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How the money works

From the Form 990 for the calendar year 2025 (Jan 2025 – Dec 2025) — read the filing ↗.

Where the money came from

Total revenue $2.2M

  • Contributions & grants$2.0M90%
  • Program service revenueFees, tuition and other payments for services$133K6%
  • Interest & dividends$77K3%
  • Gains or losses on investments sold$3K<1%

How it was spent, by purpose

Total expenses $2.1M

  • Program services$1.7M81%
  • Management & general$133K6%
  • Fundraising$269K13%
Grants to organizations & individuals
$911K · 44% of expenses
Salaries & officer compensation
$578K · 28% of expenses

The three purposes above add up to total expenses. Grants and pay are a different way of slicing the same spending — they fall within those purposes — so they're listed separately, not added on.

Percentages are shares of the total reported on the Form 990, not of the lines shown. Figures are as filed, rounded for display.

Common questions

What is Jewish Federation of the Berkshires?

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires's office is in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 41 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves. Its calendar lists 25 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.

What area does Jewish Federation of the Berkshires serve?

The Federation's office is in Pittsfield, but an office location doesn't define a service area. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 41 ZIP codes; enter yours in the FedFinder finder to see which Federation that directory lists for your address, and confirm with the Federation if you live near the edge of its area.

How do I get in touch with Jewish Federation of the Berkshires?

Use the form on this page. It comes to FedFinder first, and with your permission we forward it to Jewish Federation of the Berkshires. FedFinder can't guarantee a reply — how and whether to respond is up to the Federation. Its own website is www.jewishberkshires.org.

Do I need to be a member or a donor to take part?

Often not — many Federation programs, volunteer projects and newcomer activities are open to the wider community. Some events are for donors, members or particular groups, so check each listing's eligibility and registration with the host.

What events does Jewish Federation of the Berkshires have coming up?

25 upcoming community events are listed, starting with "Remembering Oct 7th: Stories of Lives Changed" on Wed, Oct 7. Check eligibility and registration with the host before you go.

How large is Jewish Federation of the Berkshires?

Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the calendar year 2025, reported $2,211,675 in revenue — the 4th-largest by revenue of the 5 Massachusetts Federations that publish IRS filings. It had 21 employees and made $911K in grants that year. Revenue measures size, not effectiveness or impact. A Federation files after its fiscal year closes, and FedFinder adds each new return as soon as the IRS publishes it.

Nearby in Massachusetts

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Financial history

12 years of IRS Form 990 filings, through the calendar year 2025. Each links to its source document.

Revenue$2,211,6752025
Net assets$5,172,6362025
Grants made$911,1792025
Employees212025
Revenue 2014–2025▲ 110%
2014 · $1.1M2025 · $2.2M

By its latest revenue, Jewish Federation of the Berkshires is the 4th-largest by revenue of the 5 Massachusetts Federations that publish IRS filings. Revenue measures size — it says nothing about how effective a Federation is or the difference it makes.

All 12 reported filings
Fiscal yearRevenueExpensesAssetsFiling
2025Jan 2025 – Dec 2025$2,211,675$2,073,861$5,384,509Form 990 ↗
2024Jan 2024 – Dec 2024$2,103,840$1,591,757$4,964,825Form 990 ↗
2023Jan 2023 – Dec 2023$1,717,686$1,747,099$4,023,374Form 990 ↗
2022Jan 2022 – Dec 2022$1,469,513$1,497,034$3,721,913Form 990 ↗
2021Jan 2021 – Dec 2021$1,974,772$1,129,576$4,101,307Form 990 ↗
2020$1,224,669$1,115,966$3,475,171—
2019Jan 2019 – Dec 2019$1,304,850$1,131,136$3,284,019Form 990 ↗
2018Jan 2018 – Dec 2018$1,213,980$1,051,817$2,918,073Form 990 ↗
2017$1,119,987$1,060,129$3,004,883—
2016Jan 2016 – Dec 2016$1,089,461$1,024,143$2,790,776Form 990 ↗
2015$1,074,246$1,003,135$2,645,960Form 990 ↗
2014$1,055,520$931,890$2,640,880Form 990 ↗