Private foundation · EIN 22-2984225 · Alford, Massachusetts

The Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $120K total, median $5,000. 44% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$120K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in MA
44%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.4M

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boston Symphony OrchestraBoston, MAMusic tanglewood annual fund$25K
Friends of Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NYSupport for idf soldiers$25K
Barrington Stage CompanyPittsfield, MACapital grant for music$15K
Jewish Home FoundationRockleigh, NJJewish old age home and assisted living$10K
Breakthrough Ti DNew York, NYJuvenile diabetes research$7,500
National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association IncBoston, MATay-sacks medical researchtay-sachs research$7,500
American Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NYSupport of red cross of israel$5,000
Englewood Health FoundationEnglewood, NJEnglewood hospital englewood campus general fund$5,000
Jewish Federation of the BerkshiresPittsfield, MAGeneral fund$5,000
Mahaiwe Performing Arts CenterGreat Barrington, MAPerforming arts theater$5,000
Smith School of Social WorkNorthampton, MAAnnual fund$3,000
New Neighbors PartnershipNew York, NYGeneral fund connecting refugees to new neighbors$2,000
Rutgers University FoundationNew Brunswick, NJRutgers center for adult autism$2,000
Berkshire BountyGreat Barrington, MAFood security through food rescue and distribution$1,000
Society of IllustratorsNew York, NYSummer illustration ary academy$1,000
Theater Development FundNew York, NYPerforming arts theater autism friendly performance$1,000

By state: Massachusetts 7 · New York 6 · New Jersey 3

About this foundation

The Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Alford, Massachusetts, administered in care of Wacks Mullen and Craig, tax-exempt since 1989. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $120K across 16 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does The Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc give?

Massachusetts (7 grants), New York (6 grants), New Jersey (3 grants), per its latest filing.

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