Albert and Bertha Gamper Foundation
Albert and Bertha Gamper Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cotuit, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $228K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $8K.
Albert and Bertha Gamper Foundation at a glance
In short: Albert and Bertha Gamper Foundation gave $14K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,000
- -63.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,500
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $228,304
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Albert and Bertha Gamper Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation ($5K). Together the top 4 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Albert and Bertha Gamper Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $38K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation Hyannis, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Cahoon Museum of American Art Cotuit, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| St Vincent's Academy Savannah, GA | General Support | $3,000 |
| New Horizons of SW Florida Bonita Springs, FL | General Support | $1,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Albert and Bertha Gamper Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $228,304 | $8,298 | $16,000 | $14,000 | 4 | $16,000 | $8,298 | $14,627 |
| 2024 | $236,007 | $8,419 | $37,828 | $37,828 | 10 | $37,828 | $8,419 | $14,394 |
| 2023 | $265,413 | $270,221 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 3 | $7,000 | $1,938 | $7,229 |
| 2022 | $2,194 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $2,194 | — | $5,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $7,194 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Albert and Bertha Gamper Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Albert and Bertha Gamper Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Albert R. Gamper Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Gamper
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Gamper Meenan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Janice Gamper (2020–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Albert and Bertha Gamper Foundation
How much does Albert and Bertha Gamper Foundation give each year?
Albert and Bertha Gamper Foundation gave $14K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 10 grants.
What is Albert and Bertha Gamper Foundation's typical grant size?
Albert and Bertha Gamper Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Albert and Bertha Gamper Foundation give grants?
Albert and Bertha Gamper Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (21%) and Florida (7%).
Does Albert and Bertha Gamper Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Albert and Bertha Gamper Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Albert and Bertha Gamper Foundation?
Albert and Bertha Gamper Foundation reported $228K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Albert and Bertha Gamper Foundation's EIN?
Albert and Bertha Gamper Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3770735. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Albert and Bertha Gamper Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Albert and Bertha Gamper Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation
Vero Beach, FL
Assets
—
Grants
18
Total Given
$1.5M
Eastern Bank Foundation
Wakefield, MA
Eastern Bank Foundation supports economic inclusion and mobility, including small businesses, early childhood development, affordable housing, and workforce development. Its 2025 grants ranged from $50 to $2,002,500, with a median of $2,500, primarily in Massachusetts and also in New Hampshire and Rhode Island. It accepts online applications and does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$266.7M
Grants
1,786
Total Given
$19.0M
Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc
Delray Beach, FL
The foundation supports hospitals and medical organizations, schools, youth services, and museums, with most 2025 funding going to organizations in Massachusetts and Florida. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $300,000, with a median of $25,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.
Assets
$42.5M
Grants
131
Total Given
$6.3M
Joan Bentinck-Smith Charitable
Cotuit, MA
Assets
$1.6M
Grants
1
Total Given
$20K
Demoulas Foundation
Chelmsford, MA
The Demoulas Foundation supports education, health, civic and cultural work, and religious organizations, primarily in Massachusetts, with some grants in New Hampshire, New York, and Rhode Island. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $30,653, with a median of $5,000. It accepts unsolicited requests by letter describing the need for support.
Assets
$23.9M
Grants
209
Total Given
$1.1M
The Debs Foundation
Fort Lee, NJ
The Debs Foundation supported historical, educational, cultural, humanitarian, health, and community organizations in 2025, with most funding going to New York and Rhode Island. Grants ranged from $500 to $125,000, with a median award of $10,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$795K
Grants
27
Total Given
$724K
More similar funders
More Funders in Massachusetts
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Albert and Bertha Gamper Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Albert and Bertha Gamper Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?