The Peter D Gamble Scholarship Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Marblehead, MA EIN: 76-0798593

The Peter D Gamble Scholarship Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Marblehead, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $12K.

The Peter D Gamble Scholarship Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Peter D Gamble Scholarship Foundation Inc gave $47K across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $12K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$47,329
+470.2% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
4
+33.3% vs 2020
Average grant
$11,832
+327.7% vs 2020
Median grant
$8,665
Primary geography
Massachusetts (89% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who The Peter D Gamble Scholarship Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2021

Brain Tumor Research Fund: $25KBrain Tumor Research Fund$25KAppalachian Mountain Club: $12KAppalachian Mountain Club$12K

The largest 2021 recipient was Brain Tumor Research Fund ($25K). Together the top 2 received $37K.

Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($10,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonBrooklineAmherstBaltimoreDanversRaleigh

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K3 grants2020 4 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $47K (2021). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $47K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Brain Tumor Research Fund Brookline, MAContribution Toward Cancer Research$25,000
Appalachian Mountain Club Boston, MAUpgrade of hiker facilities at mountain hut in New Hampshire$12,329
2 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2021—$12,127$48,074$47,3294$48,074$12,127
2020$35,947$2,338$8,591$8,3003—$2,273

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Peter D Gamble Scholarship Foundation Inc is led by Mark T. Gamble, President Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Mark T. Gamble

    President Director

    President & Director → President Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce E. Robertson

    Treasurer Director

    Treasurer & Director → Treasurer Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher A. Gamble

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clayton W. Gamble

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Craig A. Smith

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joan C. Robertson

    Clerk Director

    Clerk & Director → Clerk Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leanne K. Smith

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Madilyn M. Gamble

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paula J. Warchol

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra R. Gamble

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean C. Robertson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Peter D Gamble Scholarship Foundation Inc

How much does The Peter D Gamble Scholarship Foundation Inc give each year?

The Peter D Gamble Scholarship Foundation Inc gave $47K across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $8K across 3 grants.

What is The Peter D Gamble Scholarship Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Peter D Gamble Scholarship Foundation Inc's median grant in 2021 was $8,665, and its average grant was $11,832, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Peter D Gamble Scholarship Foundation Inc give grants?

The Peter D Gamble Scholarship Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (11%).

Does The Peter D Gamble Scholarship Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Peter D Gamble Scholarship Foundation Inc's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

What is The Peter D Gamble Scholarship Foundation Inc?

The Peter D Gamble Scholarship Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Marblehead, MA.

What is The Peter D Gamble Scholarship Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Peter D Gamble Scholarship Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0798593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 18, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 25, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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