Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 04-6111827

TR UW G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373 is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of them in Massachusetts, including hospitals, health-related organizations, and community-serving nonprofits.

Key facts about Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373

In short: Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373 gave $1.4M across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $67K), mostly in Massachusetts. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-6111827
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,400,000
Grants made (2025)
21
Average grant
$66,667
Median grant
$55,000
New grantees (estimate)
10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$12,277,492
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.3M

+4.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

+7.7% YoY

Grant Count

21

+5.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$67K

+2.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373 reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373 open to new grantees?

10%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $68K; repeat grants $67K. How we count

Medians: $68K first-time, $55K repeat.

  • 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Beth Israel Deaconess Department of Surgery Foundation says it supports patient care, research, and teaching at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and related Harvard institutions. United Way of Massachusetts Bay describes its mission as advancing an economically just region where prosperity is shared across race and ethnicity. Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound says it provides experiential learning programs intended to inspire character development, community service, environmental responsibility, and academic achievement. The Home for Little Wanderers says it helps vulnerable children and families build permanent, positive change.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $1,400,000. Awards ranged from $20,000 to $120,000, with a median grant of $55,000. Among the largest reported grants were $120,000 to The Childrens Hospital, $115,000 to Beth Israel Deaconess, $110,000 each to Brigham and Women’s and Massachusetts General, and $105,000 to the American Red Cross.

Other listed awards included $90,000 to Dana Farber Cancer and $90,000 to United Way of Mass Bay; $85,000 to Cathleen Island Outward Bound; $65,000 to The Home for Little; $60,000 to Massachusetts Eye and Ear; and $55,000 each to Judge Baker Children’s and Economic Mobility Pathways.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonDedhamNatickWellesley

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M21 grants2021 20 grants2022 20 grants2023 20 grants2024 21 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2021) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $1.4M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

The Childrens Hospital: $120KThe Childrens Hospital$120KBeth Israel Deaconess: $115KBeth Israel Deaconess$115KBrigham and Women's: $110KBrigham and Women's$110KMassachusetts General: $110KMassachusetts General$110KAmerican Red Cross: $105KAmerican Red Cross$105KDana Farber Cancer: $90KDana Farber Cancer$90KUnited Way of Mass Bay: $90KUnited Way of Mass Bay$90KCathleen Island Outward Bound: $85KCathleen Island Outward Bound$85KThe Home for Little: $65KThe Home for Little$65KMassachusetts Eye and Ear: $60KMassachusetts Eye and Ear$60K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Childrens Hospital ($120K). Together the top 10 received $950K.

Grant Size Distribution

102 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K33$50–100K19$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 102 (49%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Childrens Hospital Boston, MAUnrestricted$120,000
Beth Israel Deaconess Boston, MAGeneral Charitable Purposes$115,000
Brigham and Women's Boston, MAUnrestricted$110,000
Massachusetts General Boston, MAUnrestricted$110,000
American Red Cross Dedham, MAUnrestricted$105,000
Dana Farber Cancer Boston, MAUnrestricted$90,000
United Way of Mass Bay Boston, MAUnresticted$90,000
Cathleen Island Outward Bound Boston, MAUnrestricted$85,000
The Home for Little Boston, MAUnrestricted$65,000
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Boston, MAUnrestricted$60,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $12,277,492 $2,128,647 $1,568,959 $1,400,000
2024 $11,717,804 $1,667,311 $1,452,038 $1,300,000
2023 $11,502,531 $1,447,378 $1,438,943 $1,280,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$12,277,492$11,717,804$11,502,531
Revenue$2,128,647$1,667,311$1,447,378
Expenses$1,568,959$1,452,038$1,438,943
Qualifying Distributions$1,400,000$1,300,250$1,280,125
Net Investment Income$1,943,636$1,520,567$1,207,527
Distributable Amount$1,440,511$1,282,596$1,199,068

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Benjamin J Williams Jr, Lisa S Lewis, and Theodore E Ober as trustees.

Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lisa S. Lewis

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $17K (2021) → $20K (2025)

  • Benjamin J. Williams Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theodore E. Ober

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Lisa S Lewis — Trustee: $20KLisa S LewisTrustee$20K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Lisa S Lewis (Trustee).

Contact

Mailing address: 45 School St 5Th Floor, Boston, MA 02108-3204
Phone: (617) 523-1635

Frequently asked questions about Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373

How much does Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373 give each year?

Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373 gave $1.4M across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 20 grants.

What is Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373's typical grant size?

Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373's median grant in 2025 was $55,000, and its average grant was $66,667, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373 that year got $68K on average.

Where does Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373 give grants?

Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373 gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (18 grants).

Does Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373 give general operating support?

Yes: 95% of Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373's largest grantees?

Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373's largest 2025 grantees include The Childrens Hospital ($120,000), Beth Israel Deaconess ($115,000) and Brigham and Women's ($110,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373?

Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373 reported $12.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (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.

What does Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373 fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373's EIN?

Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6111827. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373 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 September 2026.

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