Gate 1 Foundation
Gate 1 Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. It supports primary education by funding educational infrastructure, including school construction and improvements to learning environments in communities around the world.
Gate 1 Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,590
- -69.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $606,782
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $614,619
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $614,931
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Gate 1 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 455 Maryland Drive, Fort Washington, PA 19034
Phone: (215) 572-7676
Website: https://www.gate1foundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gate 1 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 20 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its work as taking place in developing communities around the world and says it supports primary schools in developing countries. It also notes that when it cannot reach a community directly, it may seek a local partner to provide support.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Gate 1 Foundation gives
- 18% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2020) to $622K (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $612K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vulamehlo Primary School | Construction Project | $145,730 |
| Kikorongo Women Community School | Classroom School house and Off-grid solar | $89,042 |
| HKirindagama Primary School | Construction Project | $87,195 |
| Centre for Educational Development & Research | Lingavadi Children's Hub | $57,250 |
| New Hope Waves Organization School | Construction Project | $57,161 |
| Wat Kuha Suwan Wan Khru 2504 School | Construction Project | $46,203 |
| Athar Tourism Investment Company - Nebo Tours | Gym Hangar | $41,000 |
| Peruvian Connection and Services SRL Tonganoxie, KS | Construction Project | $36,446 |
| Divine Providence Academy | Construction Project | $27,269 |
| Fundacion Casa Italia | Construction Project | $12,753 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,590 | $606,782 | $614,931 | — | — | $614,619 | — |
| 2024 | $11,739 | $622,787 | $614,867 | $611,703 | 11 | $614,551 | — |
| 2023 | $3,819 | $627,329 | $624,804 | $621,980 | 9 | $621,980 | $5 |
| 2022 | $1,294 | $2,755 | $2,750 | — | — | — | $5 |
| 2021 | $1,289 | $2,850 | $2,850 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,289 | $65,938 | $68,375 | $65,705 | 2 | — | $3 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “to build educational spaces for children we meet in developing communities around the world.” Its website describes work on schoolhouses, classrooms, libraries, lavatories, dining halls, computer labs, greenhouses, and recreational centers, including funding design, planning, materials, and labor. The 2024 filing also identifies classroom supplies, classroom furnishings, and renovations that create suitable learning environments as charitable activities.
The foundation says it works with schools and nonprofit organizations, and collaborates with NGOs and community-based organizations. Its website identifies communities affected by or vulnerable to multidimensional poverty, marginalization, and inequality as priorities. It describes selecting projects through listening sessions with local staff, professionals, and community members.
Grantmaking
The IRS filing reports 11 grants totaling $611,703 in 2024 and 9 grants totaling $621,980 in 2023. Those totals equate to average grants of about $55,609 and $69,109, respectively; recipient names and individual award amounts are not provided in the available information. The 2025 filing reports zero grants.
The foundation’s website says it added 12 new community projects in 2024. It describes an application packet that can be requested through its contact page, followed by a discussion with a team member about program operations, eligibility, and further criteria. The 2024 filing states that the foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dani Pipano as president, Robin Dean as secretary, Jason McCrane as treasurer, Urs Andrey as international representative, Linda Dean in an educational advisory role, and Zack Hagert, MPH, as director.
Gate 1 Foundation is led by Dani Pipano, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dani Pipano
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zack Hagert MPH
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason McCrane
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Dean
Educational Advisory
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Dean
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Urs Andrey
International Representative
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Aharoni Zisling (2020–2023) — Director
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 Gate 1 Foundation
How large is Gate 1 Foundation?
Gate 1 Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $607K.
What does Gate 1 Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “to build educational spaces for children we meet in developing communities around the world.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gate 1 Foundation?
Gate 1 Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check gate1foundation.org for any change to that policy.
Where does Gate 1 Foundation make grants?
The foundation describes its work as taking place in developing communities around the world and says it supports primary schools in developing countries. It also notes that when it cannot reach a community directly, it may seek a local partner to provide support.
What is Gate 1 Foundation's EIN?
Gate 1 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1058205. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gate 1 Foundation 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Gate 1 Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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