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Gateway Center of Metropolitan St Louis

Preselected recipients only St Louis, Missouri · EIN 237004665

Gateway Center of Metropolitan St Louis is a private foundation in St Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $320,423 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $320,423 and the largest $320,423. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $310,764 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$300,0001$3.1 million
2024$310,7641$2.9 million
2025$320,4231$2.7 million

How to apply

Gateway Center of Metropolitan St Louis says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Gateway Center of Metropolitan St Louis funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois1$320,423

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Metro East Park & Recreation District
Collinsville, IL
Maintenance of fountain and park$320,423

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Gateway Center of Metropolitan St Louis accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Gateway Center of Metropolitan St Louis give?

$320,423 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $320,423.

Who runs Gateway Center of Metropolitan St Louis?

Its 2025 filing lists Thomas F Schlafly (President), Debra Moore (Vice-President), Michael S Buehlhorn (Secretary/Treasurer) and Robert Jackstadt (Assistant Secretary/Assistant Treasure) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does Gateway Center of Metropolitan St Louis fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation.

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