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Gateway Wellness Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker 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.

Key facts about Gateway Wellness Foundation

EIN
46-3395393
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,130,600
Grants made (2024)
77
Average grant
$14,683
Median grant
$11,000
New grantees (estimate)
74% first-time grantees (50 of 68, 2024)
Total assets
$19,144,944
Primary geography
North Carolina (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Gateway Wellness Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Gateway Wellness Foundation's 77 itemized 2024 grants were North Carolina (99%). The most frequent recipient cities were Marion, NC (17 grants), Morganton, NC (13 grants), Rutherfordton, NC (7 grants) and Forest City, NC (6 grants). 1% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "School Based Youth Behavioral and Mental Health Service" (3 grants).

Is Gateway Wellness Foundation open to new grantees?

74%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 50 of 68 grantees (74%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $20K. How we count

Medians: $14K first-time, $11K repeat.

  • 15% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 135% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 77 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

MarionMorgantonRutherfordtonColumbusForest CityAshevilleHendersonvilleSpindaleLake LureBosticCrossnoreNeboTryonBooneDrexelHenriettaHickoryLenoirMill SpringMooresbor

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———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

McDowell County Schools: $65K across 2 grantsMcDowell County Schools$65K · 2 grantsRutherford County Schools: $60K across 2 grantsRutherford County Schools$60K · 2 grantsBurke County Public Schools: $50KBurke County Public Schools$50KPolk County Schools: $50KPolk County Schools$50KIsothermal Community College: $45K across 2 grantsIsothermal Community College$45K · 2 grantsYokefellow Service Center: $38K across 2 grantsYokefellow Service Center$38K · 2 grantsCare Reach: $35K across 2 grantsCare Reach$35K · 2 grantsHigher Academic Corp: $30KHigher Academic Corp$30KBlack Mountain Counseling Center: $25K across 2 grantsBlack Mountain CounselingCenter$25K · 2 grantsBlue Ridge Healthcare Foundation: $25KBlue Ridge HealthcareFoundation$25K

Grant Size Distribution

139 grants across all recorded years

130<$50K7$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

2 open opportunities from Gateway Wellness Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include McDowell County Schools ($65,000 across 2 grants), Rutherford County Schools ($60,000 across 2 grants), Burke County Public Schools ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BURKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Morganton, NCBURKE RECOVERY SERVICES FOR BCPS$50,000
POLK COUNTY SCHOOLS Columbus, NCSCHOOL BASED YOUTH BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE$50,000
MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS Marion, NCSCHOOL BASED YOUTH BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE$50,000
RUTHERFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS Forest City, NCSCHOOL BASED YOUTH BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE$50,000
HIGHER ACADEMIC CORP Columbus, NCPOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER EMPOWERING MINDS$30,000
ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE Spindale, NCICCS PATHWAY TO HOUSING$25,000
BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION Morganton, NCHEALTHCARE CENTER RENOVATION ENHANCING THE ASSISTED LIVING ROOM FOR RESIDENTS NEEDING HIGHER LEVEL 24/7 CARE$25,000
YOKEFELLOW SERVICE CENTER Spindale, NCSTEPPING TOWARD TOMORROW$25,000
CARE REACH Marion, NCMCDOWELL DISASTER RELIEF THROUGH SAFETY NET PROGRAM$20,000
RUTHERFORD COUNTY SENIOR CENTER Spindale, NCHOME DELIVERED MEALS PROGRAM AND HOMEBOUND SENIORS$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Neil Gurney — President: $183KNeil GurneyPresident$183K

From 2024 IRS 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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