Gateway Fund 7522-XXXXXX00049 is a private family foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 1997. The foundation is affiliated with the French family of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with no paid staff.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.0M
-4.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$376K
-2.7% YoY
Grant Count
57
+21.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-19.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds:
- General support and education initiatives
- Social services and health programs
- Scholarship funds, including the Peter French Scholarship
- Conservation efforts
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$6,600
Average Grant
$6,600
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations primarily in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York, with particular connection to New Hampshire through its family roots.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total assets: $5,044,990
- Total revenues: $242,877
- Total expenses: $498,558
- Investment income and dividends: $138,960
- Total grants, contributions, etc.: $103,917
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,044,990 | $5,304,568 | $2,735,081 |
| Revenue | $242,877 | $3,055,212 | $1,798,834 |
| Expenses | $498,558 | $485,725 | $259,975 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $376,000 | $386,500 | $210,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $73,371 | $2,897,842 | $1,645,137 |
| Distributable Amount | $510,325 | $386,243 | $362,167 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Jameson S French — Trustee
- Jennie Brooks French — Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMESON S FRENCH | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| JENNIE BROOKS FRENCH | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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