The Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyAlford, Massachusetts · EIN 22-2984225 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$120K
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
56% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | Music tanglewood annual fund | $25,000 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | Support for idf soldiers | $25,000 |
| Barrington Stage Company | Pittsfield, MA | Capital grant for music | $15,000 |
| Jewish Home Foundation | Rockleigh, NJ | Jewish old age home and assisted living | $10,000 |
| Breakthrough Ti D | New York, NY | Juvenile diabetes research | $7,500 |
| National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association Inc | Boston, MA | Tay-Sacks medical researchtay-sachs research | $7,500 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | Support of red cross of israel | $5,000 |
| Englewood Health Foundation | Englewood, NJ | Englewood hospital englewood campus general fund | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of the Berkshires | Pittsfield, MA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center | Great Barrington, MA | Performing arts theater | $5,000 |
| Smith School of Social Work | Northampton, MA | Annual fund | $3,000 |
| New Neighbors Partnership | New York, NY | General fund connecting refugees to new neighbors | $2,000 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | New Brunswick, NJ | Rutgers center for adult autism | $2,000 |
| Berkshire Bounty | Great Barrington, MA | Food security through food rescue and distribution | $1,000 |
| Society of Illustrators | New York, NY | Summer illustration ary academy | $1,000 |
| Theater Development Fund | New York, NY | Performing arts theater autism friendly performance | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $120,000 | 16 |
| 2024 | $136,000 | 16 |
| 2023 | $130,000 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622679349100217
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2984225
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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