Gateway Fund appears to concentrate its philanthropy on enabling youth access to summer camp experiences, as evidenced by a single large grant designated for the Peter French Scholarship at YMCA Camp Belknap. The foundation seems locally focused (Boston/New England) and prioritizes scholarship support that expands opportunities for children and teens to participate in residential outdoor education and YMCA programming.
Highly concentrated giving: one relatively large, targeted grant aimed at scholarship support rather than broad grantmaking. Appears to fund individual program-specific scholarships rather than many grantees or general operating support.
Gateway Fund 7522-xxxxxx00049 shows a clear pattern of funding youth access to summer camp and outdoor learning, led by a $148,000 grant in 2024 to YMCA Camp Belknap for the Peter French Scholarship. That award is the largest recent grant in the record and anchors the funder’s support for scholarship-based participation in residential camp programming. The foundation also returned to the same camp with another $15,000 grant in 2025 for the same scholarship, suggesting an ongoing commitment rather than a one-time award. Beyond camp scholarships, the funder has made repeated grants to New Hampshire organizations tied to civic life, social services, education, and conservation. Recent recipients include Friends Forever Inc, Nh Democracy Fund, and Land Trust Alliance, which points to a mix of youth-centered, community, and environmental interests. Gateway Fund 7522-xxxxxx00049 gives at a regional scale, with a strong concentration in New Hampshire and additional support across nearby New England and select national organizations.
Youth scholarship support is the clearest thread in the record. In 2024, Gateway Fund 7522-xxxxxx00049 gave $148,000 to YMCA Camp Belknap for the Peter French Scholarship, and it followed with another $15,000 in 2025 for the same purpose. The foundation also backs social service and health-related work. Friends Forever Inc received $30,000 in 2025 for social service and health, after a $20,000 grant in 2023 and another $10,000 in 2024. Conservation is another recurring area. Land Trust Alliance received $30,000 in 2025, $25,000 in 2023, and $15,000 in 2024 for conservation, while Se Land Trust of Nh received $25,000 in 2025 and two $10,000 grants in prior years for general fund support. The record also includes education-oriented support such as $25,000 to Cottonwood Gulch Foundation in 2025 and $20,000 in 2024 for education.
Typical grants are modest: the p25 is $2,000, median is $5,000, and p75 is $7,500. The distribution shows a small number of larger awards alongside many smaller grants. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including YMCA Camp Belknap, Friends Forever Inc, Nh Democracy Fund, Land Trust Alliance, and Se Land Trust of Nh, which points to repeat support rather than isolated one-off gifts. The foundation funds individuals and also makes grants to organizations. The recent record reflects operating, general fund, scholarship, and program support across several categories.
$488K
$4.9M
$398K
$555K
Most grants fall between $2K and $8K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$8K
About 19% of grants go to recipients in NH.
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Notable grantees: YMCA Camp Belknap
Giving is regionally concentrated and heavily weighted toward New Hampshire, which accounts for the top share of grant count. Massachusetts recipients make up 19% of grants. Recent grants reached Portsmouth, Durham, Exeter, Concord, Rye, and Wolfeboro in New Hampshire, plus South Berwick and Kittery in nearby Maine and Nantucket in Massachusetts. The record also includes a smaller set of grants outside New England, including Washington, DC, Albuquerque, Albany, and Charlottesville.
The recent record shows support for summer camp scholarships, conservation, social service and health, education, and general support. Named examples include YMCA Camp Belknap for the Peter French Scholarship, Land Trust Alliance for conservation, Friends Forever Inc for social service and health, and Cottonwood Gulch Foundation for education.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. YMCA Camp Belknap received grants in 2024 and 2025, Friends Forever Inc in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Land Trust Alliance in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Se Land Trust of Nh also appears repeatedly across the record.
The grant-size distribution is relatively small: p25 is $2,000, median is $5,000, and p75 is $7,500. The recent record also includes larger awards, such as $148,000 to YMCA Camp Belknap and multiple $25,000 to $30,000 grants.
New Hampshire is the top state by grant count. The recent grants list includes multiple New Hampshire recipients in Portsmouth, Durham, Exeter, Concord, Rye, and Wolfeboro, along with additional support in nearby Maine and Massachusetts.
Yes. The foundation funds individuals, and the record includes scholarship support tied to the Peter French Scholarship at YMCA Camp Belknap. The grant history also shows organization-based support across conservation, education, and social service categories.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE LAND TRUST OF NH | EXETER, NH | $32,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BERWICK ACADEMY | SOUTH BERWICK, ME | $25,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| PORTSMOUTH MUSIC AND ART CENTER | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAND TRUST ALLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | CONSERVATION |
| NH DEMOCRACY FUND | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| NH PUBLIC RADIO | CONCORD, NH | $15,000 | 2026 | HEALTH WELFARE |
| MAINSPRING COLLECTIVE | KITTERY, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALBANY ACADEMY FOR GIRLS | ALBANY, NY | $13,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| E N HUYCK PRESERVE | RENSSELAERVILLE, NY | $13,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION CONSERVATION |
| YMCA CAMP BELKNAP | WOLFEBORO, NH | $13,000 | 2026 | PETER FRENCH SCHOLARSHIP |
| CANTERBURY SHAKER VILLAGE | CANTERBURY, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PORTSMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE MUSIC HALL | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| STRAWBERRY BANKE MUSEUM | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| NH TIMBERLAND OWNERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION | CONCORD, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPPORT |
| TUCKERNUCK LAND TRUST | NANTUCKET, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| NH PROJECT LEARNING TREE | CONCORD, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NE FORESTS FOUNDATION | LITTLETON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COTTONWOOD GULCH FOUNDATION | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| NORTHERN FOREST CENTER | CONCORD, NH | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY - NH CHAPTER | CONCORD, NH | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| VERMONT FORESTRY FOUNDATION | BRISTOL, VT | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS FOREVER INC | DURHAM, NH | $7,500 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICE AND HEALTH |
| CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION OF NH | CONCORD, NH | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| WBUR | BOSTON, MA | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NH FORESTS | CONCORD, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION |
| MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY | NORTH WASHINGTON, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PHILIPS ACADEMY | ANDOVER, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| FOREST STEWARDS GUILD | SANTA FE, NM | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILIES FIRST HEALTH CENTER | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NH CIVICS | CONCORD, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW MEXICO LAND TRUST | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COUNCIL FOR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FOREST FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | ANIMAL CARE SOCIAL SERVICE |
| PRESCOTT PARK ARTS FESTIVAL | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER | RYE, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ISSUE ONE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY | ITHACA, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE KITA CENTER | ACTON, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRINITY COLLEGE FUND | HARTFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CURRIER MUSEUM OF ART | MANCHESTER, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| E O WILSON BIODIVERSITY FOUNDATION | DURHAM, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NORTHERN NE | BURLINGTON, VT | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| QUEBEC LABRADOR FOUNDATION | IPSWITCH, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ARTS IN REACH | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ANDOVER VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY | ANDOVER, MA | $4,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION | MARTINSVILLE, IN | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BARRETT EARLY LEARNING CENTER | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
SE LAND TRUST OF NH
$32,500GENERAL FUND
BERWICK ACADEMY
$25,000SCHOLARSHIP FUND
PORTSMOUTH MUSIC AND ART CENTER
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NH DEMOCRACY FUND
$20,000GENERAL FUND
NH PUBLIC RADIO
$15,000HEALTH WELFARE
MAINSPRING COLLECTIVE
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALBANY ACADEMY FOR GIRLS
$13,000GENERAL SUPPORT
E N HUYCK PRESERVE
$13,000EDUCATION CONSERVATION
YMCA CAMP BELKNAP
$13,000PETER FRENCH SCHOLARSHIP
PORTSMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE MUSIC HALL
$10,000GENERAL FUND
STRAWBERRY BANKE MUSEUM
$10,000GENERAL FUND
NH TIMBERLAND OWNERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPPORT
TUCKERNUCK LAND TRUST
$10,000GENERAL FUND
NH PROJECT LEARNING TREE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NE FORESTS FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COTTONWOOD GULCH FOUNDATION
$10,000EDUCATION
NATURE CONSERVANCY - NH CHAPTER
$7,500GENERAL FUND
VERMONT FORESTRY FOUNDATION
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS FOREVER INC
$7,500SOCIAL SERVICE AND HEALTH
WBUR
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NH FORESTS
$5,000CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION
MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PHILIPS ACADEMY
$5,000GENERAL FUND
FOREST STEWARDS GUILD
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FAMILIES FIRST HEALTH CENTER
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NH CIVICS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW MEXICO LAND TRUST
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COUNCIL FOR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PRESCOTT PARK ARTS FESTIVAL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE KITA CENTER
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TRINITY COLLEGE FUND
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CURRIER MUSEUM OF ART
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
E O WILSON BIODIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NORTHERN NE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARTS IN REACH
$5,000EDUCATION
ANDOVER VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BARRETT EARLY LEARNING CENTER
$3,000GENERAL FUND