Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc
The Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Whippany, New Jersey. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including music and theatre, health research and care, education, and Jewish community services.
Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc gave $120K across 16 grants in 2026 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. 13% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $120,000
- -11.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $7,500
- -11.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,425,482
- -0.3% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (51% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 110 So Jefferson Road 304, Whippany, NJ 07981
Phone: (973) 644-0770
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Boston Symphony Orchestra ($25K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 89 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 29% to New York, 15% to New Jersey, and 2% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 81% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+0%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2021) to $136K (2025). In 2026 it made 16 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston, MA | Music Tanglewood Annual Fund | $25,000 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | Support for IDF Soldiers | $25,000 |
| Barrington Stage Company Pittsfield, MA | Capital Grant for Music | $15,000 |
| Jewish Home Foundation Rockleigh, NJ | Jewish Old Age Home and Assisted Living | $10,000 |
| Breakthrough Ti D New York, NY | Juvenile Diabetes Research | $7,500 |
| National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association Inc Boston, MA | Tay-Sacks Medical Researchtay-Sachs Research | $7,500 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | Support of Red Cross of Israel | $5,000 |
| Englewood Health Foundation Englewood, NJ | Englewood Hospital Englewood Campus General Fund | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of the Berkshires Pittsfield, MA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center Great Barrington, MA | Performing Arts Theater | $5,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,425,482 | $176,033 | $180,448 | $120,000 | 16 | $120,000 | $163,058 | $90,279 |
| 2025 | $1,429,897 | $210,330 | $192,685 | $136,000 | 16 | $136,000 | $197,119 | $87,239 |
| 2024 | $1,412,252 | $100,649 | $185,013 | $130,000 | 16 | $130,000 | $55,658 | $86,463 |
| 2023 | $1,496,616 | $31,945 | $174,793 | $120,000 | 19 | $120,000 | $38,042 | $86,964 |
| 2022 | $1,639,464 | $79,369 | $180,210 | $120,000 | 22 | $120,000 | $65,078 | $102,335 |
| 2021 | $1,740,305 | $162,784 | $170,173 | $120,000 | 19 | — | $147,464 | $102,647 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $90K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Barrington Stage Company describes its mission as producing theatre, developing new plays and musicals, and bringing new audiences—especially young people—into the theatre. The Boston Symphony Orchestra says it aims to make music and provide high-level educational and training programs. Other 2025 grants supported purposes including juvenile diabetes research, Tay-Sachs research, cystic fibrosis research, hospital services, Jewish education, and assisted living.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $136,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $4,500. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 16 grants totaling $120,000.
The largest grants included $30,000 each to Barrington Stage Company for a capital grant for music and the Boston Symphony Orchestra for its Tanglewood annual fund. Other notable grants were $20,000 to Friends of Israel Defense Forces for support for IDF soldiers; $10,000 each to Breakthrough T1D for juvenile diabetes research and Jewish Home Foundation for a Jewish old age home and assisted living; and $7,500 to the National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association for Tay-Sachs research. Additional grants included $5,000 to Englewood Health Foundation for its hospital campus general fund and $5,000 to Yeshiva of Central Queens for Jewish and general education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barry Sprung as vice president and treasurer, Edward Wacks Esq as secretary, and Melissa Wacks as trustee.
Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Melissa Wacks
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Sprung
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Wacks Esq.
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc
How much does Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc give each year?
Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc gave $120K across 16 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $136K across 16 grants.
What is Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,500, across 16 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc give grants?
Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (35%) and New Jersey (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants), Pittsfield, MA (2 grants) and Great Barrington, MA (2 grants).
Does Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 31% of Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Boston Symphony Orchestra ($25,000), Friends of Israel Defense Forces ($25,000) and Barrington Stage Company ($15,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc?
Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Barrington Stage Company describes its mission as producing theatre, developing new plays and musicals, and bringing new audiences—especially young people—into the theatre. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc's EIN?
Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2984225. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Other open foundation grants in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Massachusetts
Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc
Miami, FL
The Greater Miami Jewish Federation funds human services, Jewish education and identity, community-building, and overseas programs, primarily supporting Jewish communities and people in need in Miami, Israel, and elsewhere. Its 2025 grants had a median of $22,348, while its competitive Jewish Incubator Grants generally range from $2,500 to $10,000; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.
Assets
$549.5M
Grants
386
Total Given
$59.4M
Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma
San Francisco, CA
The Federation funds Jewish life and identity, antisemitism response, crisis relief, human services, and justice and inclusion, with work in the Bay Area, Israel, and beyond. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,050 to $2,405,915, with a median of $22,750. It frequently issues requests for proposals and welcomes inquiries about new Bay Area programs; no current organization grant opportunities were listed.
Assets
$2.0B
Grants
1,032
Total Given
$94.5M
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc
Princeton, NJ
The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports health access and stronger health systems, with a focus on adult and pediatric cancers, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation in the United States, Brazil, India, and ten Sub-Saharan African countries. In 2024, its median grant was about $134,000, though awards varied widely; it does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests, and advises prospective applicants to contact the Foundation about its process.
Assets
$83.3M
Grants
144
Total Given
$67.7M
The Feigenbaum Foundation Inc
Pittsfield, MA
The Feigenbaum Foundation funds nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations working in education, academic and medical fields, culture, Berkshire County community services, and established religious programs, preferring organizations located in or primarily benefiting the Berkshires. Its 2024 grants ranged from $200 to $1 million, with a median of $20,000. It accepts applications through online or hard-copy options, with requests reviewed in January and May.
Assets
$78.3M
Grants
105
Total Given
$4.0M
Jodi and Paul Tartell Family Foundation
Golden Beach, FL
The foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including universities, arts and cultural groups, medical organizations, and youth programs. In 2025, its grants ranged from $52 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000, and went mainly to organizations in Florida, Massachusetts, Illinois, and New York. It contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$2.2M
Grants
30
Total Given
$220K
Boston Foundation Inc
Boston, MA
The Boston Foundation funds nonprofits and community initiatives focused on equity and opportunity, including child well-being, economic opportunity, community wealth, and community leadership, primarily in Greater Boston. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, while specific programs offer amounts such as $50,000; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.
Assets
$2.1B
Grants
2,375
Total Given
$228.4M
More similar funders
More Funders in Massachusetts
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/walter-f-and-alice-gorham-foundation-inc-morg_c6a68c0df02f4036aa37a91a7686c7a2
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_222984225_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{Walter F \& Alice Gorham Foundation Inc funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/walter-f-and-alice-gorham-foundation-inc-morg_c6a68c0df02f4036aa37a91a7686c7a2},
note = {Accessed 2026-11-12. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc'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.
Walter F & Alice Gorham Foundation Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?