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Gateway Wellness Foundation

MARION, NC EIN: 46-3395393 Website

TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WITHIN ALL COUNTIES OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$19.1M

+10.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+56.5% YoY

Grant Count

77

+305.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-61.4% YoY

About Gateway Wellness Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Gateway Wellness Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in MARION, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 77 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $1.1M.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

ASHEVILLEBLACK MOUNTAINBOONEBOSTICCOLUMBUSCROSSNOREDREXELFOREST CITYHENDERSONVILLEHENRIETTAHICKORYLAKE LURELENOIRMARIONMILL SPRINGMOORESBORMORGANTONMORRISVILLENEBOOLD FORT

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2020202120232024
Metric202420232021
Total Assets$19,144,944$17,260,932$18,204,515
Revenue$2,733,893$1,792,210$6,910,943
Expenses$2,501,913$2,259,720$962,408
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$1,128,993$490,175$794,926
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$283K$565K$848K$1M19 grants202024 grants202119 grants202377 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BURKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHO…$50KPOLK COUNTY SCHOOLS$50KMCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS$50KRUTHERFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS$50KHIGHER ACADEMIC CORP$30KISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COL…$25KBLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE FO…$25KCARE REACH$20KRUTHERFORD COUNTY SENIOR…$20KFREEDOM LIFE$20K

Grant Size Distribution

112 grants across all recorded years

103<$50K7$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

3 open opportunities from Gateway Wellness Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Burke County Public Schools ($50,000), Polk County Schools ($50,000), Mcdowell County Schools ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CARE REACH MARION, NCMCDOWELL DISASTER RELIEF THROUGH SAFETY NET PROGRAM$20,000
BABIES NEED BOTTOMS ASHEVILLE, NCMEETING BASIC NEEDS FOR VULNERABLE FAMILIES$8,000
ABOUNDING GRACE MINISTRIES RUTHERFORDTON, NCBREAKTHROUGH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR FEMALE FORMER INMATES$7,000
ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE SPINDALE, NCICCS PATHWAY TO HOUSING$25,000
BLACK MOUNTAIN COUNSELING CENTER BLACK MOUNTAIN, NCRESOURCE AND SUPPORT ASSISTANT FOR BMCC OLD FORT OFFICE$15,000
BLUE RIDGE HOPE RUTHERFORDTON, NCADDITIONAL LOCATION$7,500
NC SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF MORGANTON, NCPROVIDING HEALTH EQUITY FOE DEAF AND BLIND AND PROVIDING A SECURITY ALERT SYSTEM$10,000
BRIGHTER HOUSE MORGANTON, NCBRIGHTER HOUSE STAFF$15,000
RUTHERFORD HOUSING PARTNERSHIP RUTHERFORDTON, NCSAFE HOMES FOR ALL$10,000
BURKE LITERACY COUNSEL MORGANTON, NCPROJECT FLOWER EXPANSION$7,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

NEIL GURNEYPRESIDENT$183K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KERRY DAVISMEMBER1
KATRINA BLUMETTIMEMBER1
LEON GODLOCKMEMBER1
NORMAN GUTHRIECHAIRMAN2
REBECCA CROSSVICE CHAIR1
NEIL GURNEYPRESIDENT40$182,721
JOSHUA KENNEDYTREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gateway Wellness Foundation?

Gateway Wellness Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in MARION, NC. It holds $19.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Gateway Wellness Foundation?

As of 2024, Gateway Wellness Foundation holds $19.1M in total assets with $2.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 77 grants totaling $1.1M in 2024.

Where does Gateway Wellness Foundation operate?

Gateway Wellness Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina, South Carolina.

What size grants does Gateway Wellness Foundation award?

In 2024, Gateway Wellness Foundation awarded 77 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Gateway Wellness Foundation's EIN?

Gateway Wellness Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3395393. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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