Gateway Fund 7522-
Historical FunderBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3366747 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$488K
Organizations funded67
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$10.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,580 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JAMESON S FRENCH |
|---|---|
| Address | 45 DRIFTWOOD LANE, PORTSMOUTH NH 03801 |
| Phone | 6175231635 |
| Form and materials | THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC FORMS |
| Deadlines | THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
80% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Se Land Trust of Nh | Exeter, NH | General fund | $32,500 |
| Land Trust Alliance | Washington, DC | Conservation | $25,000 |
| Berwick Academy | South Berwick, ME | Scholarship fund | $25,000 |
| Portsmouth Music and Art Center | Portsmouth, NH | General support | $25,000 |
| Nh Democracy Fund | Portsmouth, NH | General fund | $20,000 |
| Nh Public Radio | Concord, NH | Health welfare | $15,000 |
| Mainspring Collective | Kittery, MA | General support | $15,000 |
| E N Huyck Preserve | Rensselaerville, NY | Education conservation | $13,000 |
| YMCA Camp Belknap | Wolfeboro, NH | Peter french scholarship | $13,000 |
| Albany Academy for Girls | Albany, NY | General support | $13,000 |
| Cottonwood Gulch Foundation | Albuquerque, NM | Education | $10,000 |
| Strawberry Banke Museum | Portsmouth, NH | General fund | $10,000 |
| Tuckernuck Land Trust | Nantucket, MA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Music Hall | Portsmouth, NH | General fund | $10,000 |
| Canterbury Shaker Village | Canterbury, NH | General fund | $10,000 |
| Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra | Portsmouth, NH | General support | $10,000 |
| Nh Project Learning Tree | Concord, NH | General support | $10,000 |
| Nh Timberland Owners Education Foundation | Concord, NH | General suppport | $10,000 |
| Ne Forests Foundation | Littleton, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Friends Forever Inc | Durham, NH | Social service and health | $7,500 |
| Northern Forest Center | Concord, NH | General fund | $7,500 |
| Nature Conservancy - Nh Chapter | Concord, NH | General fund | $7,500 |
| Conservation Law Foundation of Nh | Concord, NH | General fund | $7,500 |
| Vermont Forestry Foundation | Bristol, VT | General support | $7,500 |
| Wbur | Boston, MA | General support | $6,000 |
| Arts in Reach | Portsmouth, NH | Education | $5,000 |
| American Forest Foundation | Washington, DC | Animal care social service | $5,000 |
| Society for the Protection of Nh Forests | Concord, NH | Conservation and education | $5,000 |
| Quebec Labrador Foundation | Ipswitch, MA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | Boston, MA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Philips Academy | Andover, MA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Forest Stewards Guild | Santa Fe, NM | General support | $5,000 |
| Families First Health Center | Portsmouth, NH | General support | $5,000 |
| Seacoast Science Center | Rye, NH | General support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern Ne | Burlington, VT | General support | $5,000 |
| E O Wilson Biodiversity Foundation | Durham, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Prescott Park Arts Festival | Portsmouth, NH | General support | $5,000 |
| New Mexico Land Trust | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Nh Civics | Concord, NH | General support | $5,000 |
| Trinity College Fund | Hartford, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| The Kita Center | Acton, ME | General support | $5,000 |
| Council for American Democracy | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Mount Washington Observatory | North Washington, NH | General support | $5,000 |
| Currier Museum of Art | Manchester, NH | General support | $5,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Boston, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Ithaca, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Issue One | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Andover Village Improvement Society | Andover, MA | General support | $4,500 |
| American Camp Association | Martinsville, IN | General support | $4,000 |
| Barrett Early Learning Center | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $3,000 |
| Caf America | Alexandria, VA | General support | $2,580 |
| Portsmouth Historical Society | Portsmouth, NH | General support | $2,500 |
| Groundwork Lawrence | Lawrence, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Lemon Bay Conservancy | Englewood, FL | General support | $2,500 |
| Elon University | Elon, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Mayhew Project | Bristol, NH | General support | $2,500 |
| E Inc | Charlestown, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Nh Pet Aid | Dover, NH | General support | $2,500 |
| Naimi New Hampshire | Concord, NH | General support | $2,500 |
| Foundation for Nh Community Colleges | Concord, NH | General support | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 67 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $487,580 | 67 |
| 2024 | $376,000 | 57 |
| 2023 | $386,500 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601249349101795
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3366747
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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