The Open Gate Inc
The Open Gate Inc is a private foundation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants for program support to Harvard College and fellowships to individual recipients.
The Open Gate Inc at a glance
In short: The Open Gate Inc gave $119K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $118,855
- -29.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,143
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,499,046
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Open Gate Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No further application process or materials are stated.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Corliss Place, Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (617) 876-1097
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Open Gate Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was President & Fellows of Harvard College ($88K).
Organizations only. It also paid 12 grants to individuals ($31,205), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 70 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 3% to Texas, 2% to Pennsylvania, and 1% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Open Gate Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2020) to $168K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| President & Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA | Program Support | $87,650 |
| 12 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $31,205 |
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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 | $3,499,046 | $84,890 | $124,111 | $118,855 | 13 | $120,772 | $70,847 | $157,598 |
| 2024 | $3,100,774 | $104,986 | $171,916 | $167,643 | 17 | $169,525 | $95,305 | $143,451 |
| 2023 | $2,650,337 | $70,760 | $123,290 | $120,282 | 16 | $121,847 | $63,245 | $118,482 |
| 2022 | $2,209,537 | $56,716 | $132,357 | $129,536 | 15 | $131,207 | $54,006 | $121,693 |
| 2021 | $2,900,063 | $65,515 | $102,734 | $99,387 | 9 | $101,609 | $61,240 | $131,449 |
| 2020 | $2,394,403 | $47,072 | $96,265 | $91,241 | 8 | — | $41,630 | $101,233 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Open Gate Inc reported a distributable amount of $158K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $118,855. Grant amounts ranged from $971 to $87,650, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed grant was $87,650 to President & Fellows of Harvard College for program support. Other listed grants included fellowships to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Warren D. Goldfarb as president and director; Hugh A. Russell as treasurer and director; Robert W. Mack as clerk and director; and John H. Finley IV, Rhonda Wittels, Willis Emmons, Linda Callahan, Juan Jaime de Zengotita, and Kamille Washington as directors.
The Open Gate Inc is led by Warren D. Goldfarb, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Warren D. Goldfarb
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hugh A. Russell
Treasurer & Director
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John H. Finley IV
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Callahan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Wittels
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert W. Mack
Clerk & Director
Clerk → Clerk & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Willis Emmons
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan Jaime De Zengotita
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kamille Washington
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael Flier (2020–2024) — Director
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 The Open Gate Inc
How much does The Open Gate Inc give each year?
The Open Gate Inc gave $119K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $168K across 17 grants.
What is The Open Gate Inc's typical grant size?
The Open Gate Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $9,143, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Open Gate Inc give grants?
The Open Gate Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Open Gate Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Open Gate Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fellowship" (12 grants).
How large is The Open Gate Inc?
The Open Gate Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from The Open Gate Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Open Gate Inc's EIN?
The Open Gate Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2925939. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Open Gate Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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