Foothills Gateway Inc
Foothills Gateway's mission is to advocate for and empower individuals to lead lives of their choice. Our vision is that we believe in a life of opportunity, of choice, and of dignity for every individual, regardless of age or ability.
Foothills Gateway Inc at a glance
In short: Foothills Gateway Inc gave $324K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $81K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $324,177
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $81,044
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $15,867,036
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foothills Gateway Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chill LLC ($167K). Together the top 4 received $324K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $324K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $324K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chill LLC Fort Collins, CO | See Part IV | $167,331 |
| Elderhaus Adult Day Program Fort Collins, CO | See Part IV | $100,000 |
| Foundation Music School Fort Collins, CO | See Part IV | $50,000 |
| Elevate Music Therapy Windsor, CO | See Part IV | $6,846 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,867,036 | $21,514,633 | $21,186,759 | $324,177 | 4 | $280,586 |
| 2024 | $14,901,389 | $21,522,212 | $19,092,566 | — | — | $452,674 |
| 2023 | $12,155,316 | $18,944,466 | $18,930,789 | — | — | $645,478 |
| 2022 | $11,957,913 | $17,913,826 | $18,635,449 | — | — | $152,143 |
| 2021 | $13,175,740 | $18,324,867 | $18,205,234 | — | — | $139,311 |
| 2020 | $14,825,621 | $19,141,900 | $19,512,045 | — | — | $144,259 |
| 2019 | $12,819,020 | $18,400,580 | $18,886,365 | $15,000 | 1 | $200,958 |
About Foothills Gateway Inc
Based on IRS filings
Foothills Gateway Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Fort Collins, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $324K. Net investment income was $281K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foothills Gateway Inc is led by Erin Eulenfeld, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 9 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erin Eulenfeld
CEO
COO - Servic → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$153K (2019) → $180K (2025)
Steve Dandaneau
President
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Bowers
It Director
Software Arc → It Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$104K (2021) → $134K (2025)
Carla Conrardy
Finance Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$101K (2022) → $117K (2025)
Doris Whitely
Director
Vice President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Durand
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mikel Zimmerman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Kepner
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Vogt
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Bennett
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bj Russell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lora Johnson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra A. Klein
Chief Administrator
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$99K (2019) → $129K (2025)
Marla Maxey
Chief Operat
Comp. Case M → Comp Cm Director, 2023
Comp Cm Director → Chief Operat, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$102K (2021) → $125K (2025)
Pat Carney
Supportsvcs
Support Svc → Supportsvcs, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$102K (2021) → $116K (2025)
Stacy Hill
Chief Administrator
Development & Committee D → Chief Administrator, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024) → $111K (2025)
Dylan Metzgar
Systems Administrator
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
John Watson
Software Arc
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2025)
Ron Charkowski
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Brown
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chrissi Alvarado
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Amanda O'Hayre (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Linda Drees (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Tracy Katz (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Liptak (2019–2022) — It Director
- Former: Solito Sumulong (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Debbie Lapp (2019–2021) — COO - Case M
- Former: Heather Hmieleski (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: John Haley (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Carol Morris (2019) — Director
- Former: Romie Tobin (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $180K, to Erin Eulenfeld (CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Foothills Gateway Inc
How much does Foothills Gateway Inc give each year?
Foothills Gateway Inc gave $324K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Foothills Gateway Inc's typical grant size?
Foothills Gateway Inc's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $81,044, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Foothills Gateway Inc give grants?
Foothills Gateway Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Collins, CO (3 grants).
Does Foothills Gateway Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Foothills Gateway Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Part IV" (4 grants).
How large is Foothills Gateway Inc?
Foothills Gateway Inc reported $15.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.5M.
What is Foothills Gateway Inc?
Foothills Gateway Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Fort Collins, CO. It holds $15.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Foothills Gateway Inc's EIN?
Foothills Gateway Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7019672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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