Gateway Fund
Accepts applications
Gateway Fund is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $487,580 in 67 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $32,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$487,580
- Number of grants67
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$32,500
- Assets$10.9 million
- New grantees37%
Giving in 2025 was up from $376,000 the year before.
37% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $386,500 | 47 | $9.2 million |
| 2024 | $376,000 | 57 | $10.6 million |
| 2025 | $487,580 | 67 | $10.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Jameson S French 45 Driftwood Lane, Portsmouth, NH 03801 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (617) 523-1635 |
| What to submit | There are no specific forms |
| Deadlines | There are no submission deadlines |
| Restrictions | No restrictions or limitations on awards |
What Gateway Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to New Hampshire.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 32 | $254,000 |
| Massachusetts | 13 | $74,500 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $45,000 |
| New York | 4 | $32,000 |
| Maine | 2 | $30,000 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $15,000 |
| Vermont | 2 | $12,500 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $7,500 |
| Virginia | 2 | $5,580 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SE Land Trust of NH | General fund | $32,500 |
| Land Trust Alliance | Conservation | $25,000 |
| Berwick Academy | Scholarship fund | $25,000 |
| Portsmouth Music and Art Center | General support | $25,000 |
| NH Democracy Fund | General fund | $20,000 |
| NH Public Radio | Health welfare | $15,000 |
| Mainspring Collective | General support | $15,000 |
| E N Huyck Preserve | Education conservation | $13,000 |
| YMCA Camp Belknap | Peter french scholarship | $13,000 |
| Albany Academy for Girls | General support | $13,000 |
| Cottonwood Gulch Foundation | Education | $10,000 |
| Strawberry Banke Museum | General fund | $10,000 |
| Tuckernuck Land Trust | General fund | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Music Hall | General fund | $10,000 |
| Canterbury Shaker Village | General fund | $10,000 |
| Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra | General support | $10,000 |
| NH Project Learning Tree | General support | $10,000 |
| NH Timberland Owners Education Foundation | General suppport | $10,000 |
| NE Forests Foundation | General support | $10,000 |
| Friends Forever Inc | Social service and health | $7,500 |
| Northern Forest Center | General fund | $7,500 |
| Nature Conservancy - NH Chapter | General fund | $7,500 |
| Conservation Law Foundation of NH | General fund | $7,500 |
| Vermont Forestry Foundation | General support | $7,500 |
| Wbur | General support | $6,000 |
| Arts in Reach | Education | $5,000 |
| American Forest Foundation | Animal care social service | $5,000 |
| Society for the Protection of NH Forests | Conservation and education | $5,000 |
| Quebec Labrador Foundation | General fund | $5,000 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | General fund | $5,000 |
| Philips Academy | General fund | $5,000 |
| Forest Stewards Guild | General support | $5,000 |
| Families First Health Center | General support | $5,000 |
| Seacoast Science Center | General support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern NE | General support | $5,000 |
| E O Wilson Biodiversity Foundation | General support | $5,000 |
| Prescott Park Arts Festival | General support | $5,000 |
| New Mexico Land Trust | General support | $5,000 |
| NH Civics | General support | $5,000 |
| Trinity College Fund | General support | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jameson S French
- Jennie Brooks French
Questions people ask
Does Gateway Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: There are no submission deadlines.
How much does Gateway Fund give?
$487,580 in tax year 2025, across 67 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Gateway Fund?
Its 2025 filing lists Jameson S French (Trustee) and Jennie Brooks French (Trustee).
What does Gateway Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and arts and culture.