Gateway Foundation
EIN 206294706 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$29.7M
142 grants · $5.9M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$32K
typical mid grants · $9K–$134K
grant size
83%
deep partner · 24/29 multi-year
repeat
$101.5M
Assets (2024)
29
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(314) 241-3337
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $3.9M | $99.2M | $3.1M | 25 |
| 2021 | $4.4M | $105.2M | $2.4M | 28 |
| 2022 | $4.1M | $105.6M | $9.1M | 33 |
| 2023 | $10.2M | $98.3M | $3.9M | 34 |
| 2024 | $7.1M | $101.5M | $1.4M | 22 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 142 grants on record
Minimum
$103
25th Pctl
$9K
Median
$32K
Average
$209K
75th Pctl
$134K
Maximum
$3.4M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MF
Michael Fischer
5+ yrs
Vice-President/Trustee
Leadership
MF
Matthew Fischer
5+ yrs
President/Trustee
Leadership
HS
Heather Sweeney
2 yrs
Director
MO
Michelle OHLE
Trustee
MM
Meredith Malone
5+ yrs
Trustee
AN
Andrew Newman
5+ yrs
Trustee
LM
LISA Melandri
5+ yrs
Trustee
MF
Martha Fischer
5+ yrs
Trustee
MF
Michael Fischer
5+ yrs
Vice-President/Trustee
Leadership
MF
Matthew Fischer
5+ yrs
President/Trustee
Leadership
SR
Susan RAVA
4 yrs
Sec/Treasurer/Tte
Leadership
MM
Meredith Malone
5+ yrs
Trustee
AN
Andrew Newman
5+ yrs
Trustee
LM
LISA Melandri
5+ yrs
Trustee
MF
Martha Fischer
5+ yrs
Trustee
HS
Heather Sweeney
2 yrs
Administrator
JS
Jennifer Sweet
4 yrs
Administrator - Resigned January 2023
MF
Matthew Fischer
5+ yrs
President/Trustee
Leadership
MF
Michael Fischer
5+ yrs
Vice-President/Trustee
Leadership
SR
Susan RAVA
4 yrs
Sec/Treasurer/Tte
Leadership
MM
Meredith Malone
5+ yrs
Trustee
MF
Martha Fischer
5+ yrs
Trustee
LM
LISA Melandri
5+ yrs
Trustee
AN
Andrew Newman
5+ yrs
Trustee
JS
Jennifer Sweet
4 yrs
Administrator
MF
Michael Fischer
5+ yrs
Vice-President/Trustee
Leadership
MF
Matthew Fischer
5+ yrs
President/Trustee
Leadership
SR
Susan RAVA
4 yrs
Sec/Treasurer/Tte
Leadership
MM
Meredith Malone
5+ yrs
Trustee
AN
Andrew Newman
5+ yrs
Trustee
HJ
Howard Jones
2 yrs
Trustee - Resigned July 2021
LM
LISA Melandri
5+ yrs
Trustee
MF
Martha Fischer
5+ yrs
Trustee
JS
Jennifer Sweet
4 yrs
Administrator
MF
Michael Fischer
5+ yrs
Vice-President/Trustee
Leadership
MF
Matthew Fischer
5+ yrs
President/Trustee
Leadership
SR
Susan RAVA
4 yrs
Sec/Treasurer/Tte
Leadership
MM
Meredith Malone
5+ yrs
Trustee
AN
Andrew Newman
5+ yrs
Trustee
HJ
Howard Jones
2 yrs
Trustee
LM
LISA Melandri
5+ yrs
Trustee
MF
Martha Fischer
5+ yrs
Trustee
JS
Jennifer Sweet
4 yrs
Administrator
Grants Awarded (142 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $3,370,075 | CITYGARDEN 9TH STREET PLAZA | 2024 |
| City of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $3,025,543 | CITYGARDEN 9TH STREET PLAZA | 2023 |
| City of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $1,594,893 | MAINTENANCE OF CITYGARDEN | 2024 |
| City of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $1,525,617 | MAINTENANCE OF CITYGARDEN | 2023 |
| City of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $1,506,297 | MAINTENANCE OF CITYGARDEN | 2023 |
| National Park Service | St Louis, MO | $1,075,270 | FUND THE COST OF ELECTRICAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE IN CONNECTION WITH THE LIGHTING OF THE ARCH | 2023 |
| City of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $1,000,000 | MAINTENANCE OF CITYGARDEN | 2020 |
| City of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $1,000,000 | MAINTENANCE OF CITYGARDEN | 2021 |
| City of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $1,000,000 | MAINTENANCE OF CITYGARDEN | 2022 |
| City of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $1,000,000 | CITYGARDEN 9TH STREET PLAZA (2022 SET ASIDE) | 2023 |
| City of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $961,337 | MAINTENANCE OF CITYGARDEN | 2022 |
| City of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $950,154 | MAINTENANCE OF CITYGARDEN | 2021 |
| City of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $844,551 | MAINTENANCE OF CITYGARDEN | 2020 |
| City of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $819,070 | CITYGARDEN LIGHT RAIL/9TH STREET PLAZA | 2020 |
| City of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $663,771 | CITYGARDEN 9TH STREET PLAZA | 2024 |
| City of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $649,150 | CITYGARDEN 9TH STREET PLAZA | 2023 |
| City of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $600,000 | CITYGARDEN LIGHT RAIL/9TH STREET PLAZA | 2021 |
| City of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $600,000 | CITYGARDEN LIGHT RAIL/9TH STREET PLAZA | 2022 |
| St Louis County Parks Foundation | DES Peres, MO | $598,645 | TO FUND KINLOCK PARK. | 2023 |
| St Louis County Parks Foundation | DES Peres, MO | $577,205 | TO FUND KINLOCK PARK. | 2024 |
| City of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $397,142 | ST LOUIS CITY HALL EXTERIOR ILLUMINATION | 2021 |
| City of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $391,754 | ST LOUIS CITY HALL EXTERIOR ILLUMINATION | 2020 |
| City of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $276,865 | ST LOUIS CITY HALL EXTERIOR ILLUMINATION | 2022 |
| City of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $265,725 | ST LOUIS CITY HALL EXTERIOR ILLUMINATION | 2021 |
| City of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $254,080 | MAINTENANCE OF CITYGARDEN | 2024 |
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