Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation
Invitation OnlyDenver, Colorado · EIN 31-1207183 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $1,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
53% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Merit Scholarship Corporation | Chicago, IL | Support charitable cause | $78,995 |
| Regis Jesuit High School | Aurora, CO | Support charitable cause | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross Mile High Chapter | Denver, CO | Support charitable cause | $26,854 |
| Wish for Wheels | Denver, CO | Support charitable cause | $23,275 |
| Girls Incorporated of Metro Denver | Denver, CO | Support charitable cause | $10,127 |
| Missouri 4H Foundation | Columbia, MO | Support charitable cause | $10,000 |
| Mile High United Way Inc | Denver, CO | Support charitable cause | $7,550 |
| Denver Dumb Friends League | Denver, CO | Support charitable cause | $5,000 |
| The Gathering Place | Denver, CO | Support charitable cause | $5,000 |
| Good Shepherd Foundation | Denver, CO | Support charitable cause | $5,000 |
| Association of Graduates of the US Military Academy | West Point, NY | Support charitable cause | $3,727 |
| Food Bank Of The Rockies | Denver, CO | Support charitable cause | $3,015 |
| National Foundation For Celiac Awareness | Ambler, PA | Support charitable cause | $3,000 |
| University of Detroit | Detroit, MI | Support charitable cause | $2,927 |
| El Sistema Colorado | Denver, CO | Support charitable cause | $2,397 |
| Kent Denver School | Englewood, CO | Support charitable cause | $2,000 |
| St Paul School | Leitchfield, KY | Support charitable cause | $2,000 |
| Parents of Troop 628 | Lone Tree, CO | Support charitable cause | $2,000 |
| Newport Central Catholic High School | Newport, KY | Support charitable cause | $1,750 |
| Parker Task Force For Human Services | Parker, CO | Support charitable cause | $1,500 |
| Alliance for Choice in Education | Greenwood Village, CO | Support charitable cause | $1,500 |
| Escuela de Guadalupe | Denver, CO | Support charitable cause | $1,050 |
| Colorado Institute of Developmental Pediatrics Inc | Englewood, CO | Support charitable cause | $1,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen Inc | Evergreen, CO | Support charitable cause | $1,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | Support charitable cause | $1,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | Support charitable cause | $930 |
| The Gay Lesbian Bisexual & Transgender Community | Denver, CO | Support charitable cause | $925 |
| Colorado Fourteeners Initiative | Lakewood, CO | Support charitable cause | $750 |
| Oasis International Ministries | St Louis, MO | Support charitable cause | $700 |
| South Carolina State University Foundation Inc | Orangeburg, SC | Support charitable cause | $550 |
| Christian Appalachian Project | Lexington, KY | Support charitable cause | $500 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Support charitable cause | $500 |
| John Austin Cheley Foundation | Denver, CO | Support charitable cause | $500 |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Support charitable cause | $500 |
| Food Bank for Central & Northeast MO | Columbia, MO | Support charitable cause | $500 |
| Alzheimers Association Greater Illinois Chapter | Chicago, IL | Support charitable cause | $500 |
| Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY | Support charitable cause | $500 |
| Camp IdRaHaJe Association | Bailey, CO | Support charitable cause | $500 |
| Epic | Peoria, IL | Support charitable cause | $350 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Covington Inc | Covington, KY | Support charitable cause | $300 |
| Elizabethtown Band Boosters Inc | Elizabethtown, KY | Support charitable cause | $300 |
| Great Lakes Dog Rescue Inc | Metamora, MI | Support charitable cause | $256 |
| Mending Faces | Broomfield, CO | Support charitable cause | $250 |
| Tender Loving Christ Inc | Idledale, CO | Support charitable cause | $250 |
| Slippery Rock University Foundation Inc | Slippery Rock, PA | Support charitable cause | $250 |
| Wild Animal Sanctuary | Keenesburg, CO | Support charitable cause | $250 |
| Metro Caring | Denver, CO | Support charitable cause | $210 |
| American Heart Association Dallas | Dallas, TX | Support charitable cause | $202 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | Support charitable cause | $200 |
| The St Francis Center | Denver, CO | Support charitable cause | $200 |
| Pasadena Humane Society | Pasadena, CA | Support charitable cause | $157 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | Support charitable cause | $150 |
| Davis Phinney Foundation | Louisville, CO | Support charitable cause | $150 |
| KLove Inc | Franklin, TN | Support charitable cause | $150 |
| Back Alley Bikes | Detroit, MI | Support charitable cause | $150 |
| Friends of Foothills Animal Shelter | Golden, CO | Support charitable cause | $150 |
| Spirit of Aurora | Aurora, CO | Support charitable cause | $150 |
| St Louis University | St Louis, MO | Support charitable cause | $150 |
| Diocese Of Covington | Covington, KY | Support charitable cause | $150 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | Support charitable cause | $105 |
Showing the 60 largest of 88 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $240,847 | 89 |
| 2024 | $663,574 | 1 |
| 2023 | $699,965 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611179349100601
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1207183
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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