Gateway Film Foundation
The Gateway Film Foundation offers a unique mix or rare, classic, independent and contemporary movies that will entertain, broaden horizons, and depen a cultural appreciation of life for columbus, Ohio residents. It presents films of cinematic merit that would oterwise not be made available to the region at a price that is reasonable.
Gateway Film Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,723,889
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,024,841
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,420,902
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Gateway Film Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $455K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gateway Theatre LLC Columbus, OH | General Support | $455,335 |
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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 | $1,723,889 | $2,024,841 | $2,420,902 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $1,419,613 | $2,020,510 | $2,379,710 | — | — | $1 |
| 2023 | $1,314,341 | $2,247,274 | $2,754,378 | — | — | $19 |
| 2022 | $1,588,220 | $3,174,453 | $3,482,128 | $455,335 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $1,594,536 | $2,565,207 | $1,452,738 | — | — | $-12,444 |
| 2020 | $847,871 | $2,645,450 | $2,811,548 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $633,002 | $3,031,738 | $3,183,711 | — | — | — |
About Gateway Film Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Gateway Film Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gateway Film Foundation is led by Chris Hamel, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Hamel
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$147K (2019) → $201K (2025)
Larry H. James
Chair
Director → Board Chair Elect, 2022
Board Chair Elect → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dace De La Foret
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sebastian Ibel
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Favor
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nannette Maciejunes
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betty Dye
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Marchbanks
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Danish
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Florman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicolette Hudson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Cole
Employee
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
Amanda Hoffsis
Former Board Chair
Director → Chair, 2021
Chair → Former Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Rieland
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mo Wright
Board Vice Chair
Director → Board Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lilienstern
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Gene Smith (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Keith Myers (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Trudy Bartley (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Xen Riggs (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jami Goldstein (2020–2021) — Executive Officio
- Former: Kieth Myers (2021) — 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 $201K, to Chris Hamel (President and CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gateway Film Foundation
How large is Gateway Film Foundation?
Gateway Film Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is Gateway Film Foundation?
Gateway Film Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Gateway Film Foundation operate?
Gateway Film Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Gateway Film Foundation's EIN?
Gateway Film Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3178799. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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