A Gateway to Opportunity Foundation
A Gateway to Opportunity Foundation is a private foundation, based in Florence, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $313K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $13K.
A Gateway to Opportunity Foundation at a glance
In short: A Gateway to Opportunity Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $313,122
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who A Gateway to Opportunity Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aaha Scholarship ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How A Gateway to Opportunity Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 161% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2025) to $63K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aaha Scholarship Tuscaloosa, AL | To Charitably Support the Organization. | $25,000 |
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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 | $313,122 | $12,560 | $27,772 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $12,560 | $15,531 |
| 2024 | $328,334 | $54,895 | $51,248 | $50,000 | 2 | $50,000 | $15,304 | $16,158 |
| 2023 | $324,687 | $30,791 | $62,507 | $62,500 | 4 | $62,500 | $14,491 | $16,839 |
| 2022 | $356,403 | $393,741 | $37,324 | $30,000 | 2 | $30,000 | $506 | $17,103 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A Gateway to Opportunity Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A Gateway to Opportunity Foundation is led by Allan L. Rappuhn, Director-President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allan L. Rappuhn
Director-President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
J. Barry Tidwell
Director-Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jay Nisberg
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 A Gateway to Opportunity Foundation
How much does A Gateway to Opportunity Foundation give each year?
A Gateway to Opportunity Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 2 grants.
How large is A Gateway to Opportunity Foundation?
A Gateway to Opportunity Foundation reported $313K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does A Gateway to Opportunity Foundation operate?
A Gateway to Opportunity Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Florida.
What is A Gateway to Opportunity Foundation's EIN?
A Gateway to Opportunity Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3540947. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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