Gatewood Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cody, WY EIN: 03-0498987

Gatewood Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cody, Wyoming. Its 2021 filing reports 24 grants totaling $2,269,515 to organizations working in areas including higher education, veterans’ support, youth behavioral health, and sailing.

Gatewood Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Gatewood Foundation Inc gave $2.3M across 24 grants in 2021 (avg $95K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$2,269,515
+1991.7% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
24
+300.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$94,563
+422.9% vs 2020
Median grant
$25,000
Primary geography
Indiana (62% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Gatewood Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
Contact

Mailing address: 1728 S Fork Rd, Cody, WY 82414

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Gatewood Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K7$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 30 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2021, the largest share of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana (62%), followed by Arizona (8%), Wyoming (7%), Florida (5%), and Tennessee (4%). The reported grants also included recipients in other states, including Rhode Island, Colorado, Texas, and Pennsylvania, as well as Washington, DC.

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.

Cities

BristolCincinnatiCodyColorado SpringsDenverKennett SquareMiamiNashvillePecosPhoenixRockwallSaint PetersburgSan FranciscoSanta FeSheridanTampaTaosWashingtonWest Lafayette

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M6 grants2020 24 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2020) to $2.3M (2021). In 2021 it made 24 grants totaling $2.3M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
24 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$2,269,515
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021—$-15,452$2,275,856$2,269,51524$30,216$61,274
2020$2,291,308$106,732$111,738$108,5006$106,732$111,026

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gatewood Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2021 — 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 reported 2021 grants included support for higher education, student education on government, veterans, youth behavioral health, agriculture education, sailing, and advocacy for free horses.

Among the grantees, the Gary Sinise Foundation describes its work as supporting veterans, military members, first responders, and their families through programs and communities of support. An individual recipient says it trains and provides service dogs at no cost to disabled veterans and others with mobile disabilities. Camp Dreamcatcher describes providing free year-round care to youth affected by HIV/AIDS, trauma, and mental health challenges. The Museum of the Old West says it conserves artifacts and buildings related to Wyoming’s westward-expansion history and educates visitors through programs and displays.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2021, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $2,269,515. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $1,400,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest reported awards included $1,400,000 to Purdue Foundation to promote higher education, $189,515 to an individual recipient to educate students on government, and $100,000 to the Gary Sinise Foundation to support American veterans. Other reported awards included $60,000 to WY FAA Foundation, $50,000 each to AMI Kids, US Sailing Foundation, The Heritage Foundation, Friends of a Legacy, and Justin Cowboy Crisis Foundation, and $30,000 to an individual recipient

The foundation’s 2020 filing states that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It provides no application process or required materials. This policy is from a filing marked as the organization’s final return and should not be read as a current application opportunity.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2021 filing lists Roger Gatewood as president. Directors listed are Jane Chapin, Lindsey Gatewood, Elizabeth Gatewood, and Catherine Gatewood.

Gatewood Foundation Inc is led by Roger Gatewood, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Roger Gatewood

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Catherine Gatewood

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Gatewood

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Chapin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lindsey Gatewood

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Foundation Inc

How much does Gatewood Foundation Inc give each year?

Gatewood Foundation Inc gave $2.3M across 24 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $109K across 6 grants.

What is Gatewood Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Gatewood Foundation Inc's median grant in 2021 was $25,000, and its average grant was $94,563, across 24 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Gatewood Foundation Inc give grants?

Gatewood Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (8%) and Wyoming (7%).

Does Gatewood Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Gatewood Foundation Inc's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

What does Gatewood Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2021 grants included support for higher education, student education on government, veterans, youth behavioral health, agriculture education, sailing, and advocacy for free horses. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Gatewood Foundation Inc?

Gatewood Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.

How much is Gatewood Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Gatewood Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $61K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Gatewood Foundation Inc's EIN?

Gatewood Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0498987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Does Gatewood Foundation Inc 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

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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