Erath County Gateway Corporation
Erath County Gateway Corporation is a private foundation based in Stephenville, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $123,950, with listed purposes of “daily operating exp and ministries.”
Erath County Gateway Corporation at a glance
In short: Erath County Gateway Corporation gave $124K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $123,950
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,854
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $577,270
- -16.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Erath County Gateway Corporation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1669, Stephenville, TX 76401
Phone: (254) 965-6657
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Erath County Gateway Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baptist Student Ministries ($26K). Together the top 10 received $116K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 61 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (90%), Tennessee (5%), Florida (5%), and Colorado (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Erath County Gateway Corporation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 403% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2020) to $354K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist Student Ministries Stephenville, TX | Daily Operating EXP and Ministries | $26,400 |
| Choices Life Resource Center Stephenville, TX | Daily Operating EXP and Ministries | $24,000 |
| Foster's Home for Children Stephenville, TX | Daily Operating EXP and Ministries | $24,000 |
| Woodbridge Church Ranger, TX | Daily Operating EXP and Ministries | $6,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita Memphis, TN | Daily Operating EXP and Ministries | $6,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Abilene, TX | Daily Operating EXP and Ministries | $6,000 |
| Shriner's Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | Daily Operating EXP and Ministries | $6,000 |
| Restoration Advocates Stephenville, TX | Daily Operating EXP and Ministries | $6,000 |
| CASA for the Cross Timbers Area Stephenville, TX | Daily Operating EXP and Ministries | $6,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Stephenville, TX | Daily Operating EXP and Ministries | $5,500 |
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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 | $577,270 | $11,519 | $124,652 | $123,950 | 14 | $123,950 | $11,519 | $30,741 |
| 2024 | $690,403 | $406,250 | $123,844 | $123,200 | 12 | $123,200 | $6,250 | $18,429 |
| 2023 | $407,997 | $204,210 | $196,295 | $195,800 | 13 | $195,800 | $4,210 | $16,713 |
| 2022 | $400,082 | $1,620 | $350,862 | $335,722 | 11 | — | $1,299 | — |
| 2021 | $749,324 | $500,603 | $361,015 | $353,900 | 11 | — | $603 | — |
| 2020 | $609,736 | $625,363 | $115,450 | $108,400 | 8 | — | $363 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Erath County Gateway Corporation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for charitable organizations. CASA for the Cross Timbers Area describes its mission as recruiting and training community volunteers to speak out for abused and neglected children in court proceedings. Shriners Hospitals for Children says it is committed to compassionate, high-quality care that improves children’s lives in a family-centered and collaborative environment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $123,950. Grants ranged from $500 to $26,400, with a median of $6,000. The largest reported grants were $26,400 to Baptist Student Ministries and $24,000 each to Choices Life Resource Center and Foster’s Home for Children. Other grants included $6,500 to Woodbridge Church and $6,000 each to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Restoration Advocates, and CASA for the Cross Timbers Area.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jay D Mills as president, Toby Mills as vice president, and Jalyn Snodgress as secretary/treasurer.
Erath County Gateway Corporation is led by Jay D. Mills, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay D. Mills
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jalyn Snodgress
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toby Mills
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Erath County Gateway Corporation
How much does Erath County Gateway Corporation give each year?
Erath County Gateway Corporation gave $124K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $123K across 12 grants.
What is Erath County Gateway Corporation's typical grant size?
Erath County Gateway Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $8,854, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Erath County Gateway Corporation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Erath County Gateway Corporation give grants?
Erath County Gateway Corporation gives mostly in Texas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Stephenville, TX (7 grants).
Does Erath County Gateway Corporation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Erath County Gateway Corporation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Erath County Gateway Corporation's largest grantees?
Erath County Gateway Corporation's largest 2025 grantees include Baptist Student Ministries ($26,400), Choices Life Resource Center ($24,000) and Foster's Home for Children ($24,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Erath County Gateway Corporation?
Erath County Gateway Corporation reported $577K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $124K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Erath County Gateway Corporation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for charitable organizations. CASA for the Cross Timbers Area describes its mission as recruiting and training community volunteers to speak out for abused and neglected children in court proceedings. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Erath County Gateway Corporation?
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 Erath County Gateway Corporation's EIN?
Erath County Gateway Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0698440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Erath County Gateway Corporation 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 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Erath County Gateway Corporation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/erath-county-gateway-corporation-morg_a86b199ce7e043a4ba8cbb86a8e4042d
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