Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation
Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2025 filing records grants to charitable organizations, including education, youth, community-service, food-assistance, and animal-welfare organizations.
Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation at a glance
In short: Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation gave $266K across 88 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $265,847
- -59.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 88
- +8700.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,021
- -99.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $9,028,334
- +20.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation
- 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: 1144 15Th St Ste 1400, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 744-4382
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Merit Scholarship Corporation ($79K). Together the top 10 received $222K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 92 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Colorado recipients received 58% of grant dollars and Illinois recipients received 30%. Missouri received 4%, Kentucky 2%, and New York 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 88 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $266K (2025) to $1.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 88 grants totaling $266K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Merit Scholarship Corporation Chicago, IL | Support charitable cause | $78,995 |
| Regis Jesuit High School Aurora, CO | Support charitable cause | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross Mile High Chapter Denver, CO | Support charitable cause | $26,854 |
| Wish for Wheels Denver, CO | Support charitable cause | $23,275 |
| Girls Incorporated of Metro Denver Denver, CO | Support charitable cause | $10,127 |
| Missouri 4H Foundation Columbia, MO | Support charitable cause | $10,000 |
| Mile High United Way Inc Denver, CO | Support charitable cause | $7,550 |
| Denver Dumb Friends League Denver, CO | Support charitable cause | $5,000 |
| The Gathering Place Denver, CO | Support charitable cause | $5,000 |
| Good Shepherd Foundation Denver, CO | Support charitable cause | $5,000 |
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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 | $9,028,334 | $889,578 | $341,970 | $265,847 | 88 | $240,847 | $208,655 | $386,775 |
| 2024 | $7,482,298 | $3,211,857 | $720,931 | $663,574 | 1 | $663,574 | $3,160,394 | $336,785 |
| 2023 | $7,195,489 | $413,646 | $710,856 | $699,965 | 1 | $699,965 | $409,647 | $331,482 |
| 2022 | $6,630,450 | $462,877 | $669,529 | $677,725 | 1 | $677,725 | $481,442 | $352,835 |
| 2021 | $8,887,650 | $751,925 | $633,194 | $612,677 | 1 | $612,677 | $731,612 | $416,549 |
| 2020 | $8,267,123 | $390,974 | $1,106,761 | $1,084,981 | 1 | — | $371,394 | $355,958 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation reported a distributable amount of $387K 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 grantees describe a range of work: National Merit Scholarship Corporation says it recognizes academically talented students through nationwide scholarship programs; Wish for Wheels says it gives bicycles to children in low-income areas; and Girls Incorporated of Metro Denver says it works to inspire girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Other grantees’ stated missions include supporting Missouri 4-H programming, advancing the common good in metro Denver, serving women, children, and transgender individuals experiencing poverty or homelessness, ending pet homelessness and animal suffering, and nourishing people facing food insecurity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 88 grants totaling $265,847. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $78,995, with a median of $250. The largest grants included $78,995 to National Merit Scholarship Corporation, $50,000 to Regis Jesuit High School, $26,854 to American Red Cross Mile High Chapter, and $23,275 to Wish for Wheels. Other reported grants included $10,127 to Girls Incorporated of Metro Denver, $10,000 to Missouri 4-H Foundation, and $7,550 to Mile High United Way.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Amo, Mark Klingenmeier, and Corbett Foster as directors; Marc Swanson as vice president–global tax director; Jeffrey Davison as assistant treasurer; and Cristen Bracken as assistant secretary.
Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Corbett Foster
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Klingenmeier
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Amo
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Davison
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Swanson
Vice President - Global Tax Director
Vice President Global Tax → Vice President - Global Tax Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cristen Bracken
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Gwen Montgomery (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Sylvia Church (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Cristin Braken (2020) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Robert Gaston (2020) — President Secretary & 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 Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation
How much does Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation give each year?
Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation gave $266K across 88 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $664K across 1 grant.
What is Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation's typical grant size?
Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $3,021, across 88 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation give grants?
Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (20 grants), Lakewood, CO (4 grants), Aurora, CO (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 88 grants with a stated purpose on Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support charitable cause" (88 grants).
Who are Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation's largest grantees?
Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Merit Scholarship Corporation ($78,995), Regis Jesuit High School ($50,000) and American Red Cross Mile High Chapter ($26,854), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation?
Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $241K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $387K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation?
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 Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation's EIN?
Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1207183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gates-industrial-corporation-foundation-morg_258ebcde929d4684bc79219168a68991
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