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Nonprofit · EIN 20-6294706

GATEWAY FOUNDATION TR

Also known as MCFARLAND JOHN R TTEE

Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63101

Financials

$3.9M$5.3M2022$1.4M$7.1M2023$3.6M$3.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GATEWAY FOUNDATION TR by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990-PF$3,619,241$3,372,140$247,101$82,616,277$3,001,100$79,615,177
October 31, 2024990-PF$1,368,590$7,133,919-$5,765,329$82,369,167$3,001,091$79,368,076
October 31, 2023990-PF$3,879,770$5,258,734-$1,378,964$88,136,123$3,002,718$85,133,405
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Dividends
$1,070,621
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,207,296
Other income
$341,324

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,238,058
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$121,745
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$104,871
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$2,521,556
Excise tax on investment income
$39,539

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$82,369,167
Total assets, end of year
$82,616,277
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,001,100
Net assets, end of year
$79,615,177
Fair market value of assets
$106,022,008
Qualifying distributions
$3,487,697
Net investment income
$3,493,489

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HEATHER SWEENEY
800 MARKET ST SUITE 1640, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63101
DIRECTOR40$121,745$45,586
MATTHEW FISCHER
1034 S BRENTWOOD BLVD SUITE 1060, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63117
PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE0$0$0
MICHAEL FISCHER
1034 S BRENTWOOD BLVD SUITE 1060, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63117
VICE-PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE0$0$0
MARTHA FISCHER
1034 S BRENTWOOD BLVD SUITE 1060, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63117
TRUSTEE0$0$0
LISA MELANDRI
800 MARKET ST SUITE 1640, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63101
TRUSTEE0$0$0
ANDREW NEWMAN
800 MARKET ST SUITE 1640, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63101
TRUSTEE0$0$0
MEREDITH MALONE
800 MARKET ST SUITE 1640, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63101
TRUSTEE0$0$0
MICHELLE OHLE
800 MARKET ST SUITE 1640, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63101
TRUSTEE0$0$0
990-PF for the year ended October 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HEATHER SWEENEY
800 MARKET STREET SUITE 1640, ST LOUIS, MO 63101
DIRECTOR40$53,077$47,982
MATTHEW FISCHER
1034 S BRENTWOOD BLVD STE 1060, ST LOUIS, MO 63117
PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE0$0$0
MICHAEL FISCHER
1034 S BRENTWOOD BLVD STE 1060, ST LOUIS, MO 63117
VICE-PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE0$0$0
MARTHA FISCHER
1034 S BRENTWOOD BLVD STE 1060, ST LOUIS, MO 63117
TRUSTEE0$0$0
LISA MELANDRI
800 MARKET STREET SUITE 1640, ST LOUIS, MO 63101
TRUSTEE0$0$0
ANDREW NEWMAN
800 MARKET STREET SUITE 1640, ST LOUIS, MO 63101
TRUSTEE0$0$0
MEREDITH MALONE
800 MARKET STREET SUITE 1640, ST LOUIS, MO 63101
TRUSTEE0$0$0
MICHELLE OHLE
800 MARKET STREET SUITE 1640, ST LOUIS, MO 63101
TRUSTEE0$0$0
990-PF for the year ended October 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HEATHER SWEENEY
800 MARKET STREET SUITE 1640, ST LOUIS, MO 63101
ADMINISTRATOR40$50,769$17,954
JENNIFER SWEET
800 MARKET STREET SUITE 1640, ST LOUIS, MO 63101
ADMINISTRATOR - RESIGNED JANUARY 202340$20,769$8,566
SUSAN RAVA
800 MARKET STREET SUITE 1640, ST LOUIS, MO 63101
SEC/TREAS/TTE0$0$0
MATTHEW FISCHER
1034 S BRENTWOOD BLVD STE 1060, ST LOUIS, MO 63117
PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE0$0$0
MICHAEL FISCHER
1034 S BRENTWOOD BLVD STE 1060, ST LOUIS, MO 63117
VICE-PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE0$0$0
MARTHA FISCHER
1034 S BRENTWOOD BLVD STE 1060, ST LOUIS, MO 63117
TRUSTEE0$0$0
LISA MELANDRI
800 MARKET STREET SUITE 1640, ST LOUIS, MO 63101
TRUSTEE0$0$0
ANDREW NEWMAN
800 MARKET STREET SUITE 1640, ST LOUIS, MO 63101
TRUSTEE0$0$0
MEREDITH MALONE
800 MARKET STREET SUITE 1640, ST LOUIS, MO 63101
TRUSTEE0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
800 MARKET ST, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63101-2504
In care of
% MATTHEW A FISCHER
Signed the 990-PF
MICHAEL P FISCHER, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(314) 241-3337
Return prepared by
ANDERS MINKLER HUBER & HELM LLP

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025October 31, 2026March 15, 2027Not due yet
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990-PF on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
20-6294706
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$82,616,277
Income (IRS master file)
$1,411,945

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFOctober 2025$3,619,241$3,372,140$82,616,277XML
990-TOctober 2025–––IRS
990-PFOctober 2024$1,368,590$7,133,919$82,369,167XML
990-TOctober 2024–––IRS
990-PFOctober 2023$3,879,770$5,258,734$88,136,123XML
990-TOctober 2023–––IRS
990-PFOctober 2022–––IRS
990-TOctober 2022–––IRS
990-PFOctober 2021–––IRS
990-TOctober 2021–––IRS
990-PFOctober 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-6294706).

Questions about GATEWAY FOUNDATION TR

What is the EIN of GATEWAY FOUNDATION TR?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GATEWAY FOUNDATION TR is 20-6294706.
Is GATEWAY FOUNDATION TR tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to GATEWAY FOUNDATION TR tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does GATEWAY FOUNDATION TR file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of GATEWAY FOUNDATION TR due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GATEWAY FOUNDATION TR last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended October 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of GATEWAY FOUNDATION TR?
The 990-PF for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,745 (HEATHER SWEENEY, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GATEWAY FOUNDATION TR have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,619,241, expenses of $3,372,140 and total assets of $82,616,277 at year end.

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