Gatewood Family Foundation
Gatewood Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $785K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $270K. Net investment income was $24K.
Gatewood Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gatewood Family Foundation gave $270K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $269,800
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,543
- +43.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $784,768
- -19.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Gatewood Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys & Girls Country ($95K). Together the top 7 received $270K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 42 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gatewood Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 42% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 430% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2021) to $286K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $270K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Country Hockley, TX | General Support | $95,000 |
| Arbor School Houston, TX | General Support | $87,500 |
| Make a Wish Addison, TX | General Support | $36,300 |
| Seal Legacy Foundation Austin, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Second Baptist School Foundation Houston, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Hobby Center Houston, TX | General Support | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $784,768 | $104,074 | $289,986 | $269,800 | 7 | $280,800 | $24,019 | $65,343 |
| 2023 | $970,680 | $328,420 | $256,488 | $241,000 | 9 | $241,000 | $81,377 | $63,743 |
| 2022 | $898,748 | $-39,250 | $299,625 | $285,810 | 8 | $287,410 | $18,124 | $78,791 |
| 2021 | $1,237,623 | $200,283 | $211,655 | $189,580 | 8 | $191,080 | $178,183 | $80,444 |
| 2020 | $1,248,995 | $-201,827 | $271,254 | $248,000 | 10 | — | $38,433 | $74,634 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gatewood Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gatewood Family Foundation is led by Michael E. Gatewood, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael E. Gatewood
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy L. Gatewood
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen J. Stedham
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paige E. Kelly
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Stedham
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: E Michael Gatewood (2020–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gatewood Family Foundation
How much does Gatewood Family Foundation give each year?
Gatewood Family Foundation gave $270K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $241K across 9 grants.
What is Gatewood Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gatewood Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $38,543, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gatewood Family Foundation give grants?
Gatewood Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants).
Does Gatewood Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gatewood Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gatewood Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gatewood Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Boys & Girls Country ($95,000), Arbor School ($87,500) and Make a Wish ($36,300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gatewood Family Foundation?
Gatewood Family Foundation reported $785K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $281K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Gatewood Family Foundation's EIN?
Gatewood Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0595111. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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