Gebbie Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Gebbie Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Jamestown, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.0 million in 14 grants; the typical grant was $70,000 and the largest $2.2 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.0 million
- Number of grants14
- Typical grant$70,000
- Largest grant$2.2 million
- Assets$79.2 million
- New grantees36%
Giving in 2024 was down from $3.7 million the year before.
36% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.7 million | 11 | $75.2 million |
| 2024 | $3.0 million | 14 | $79.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Gregory J Edwards Ceo 215 Cherry Street, Jamestown, NY 14701 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (716) 487-1062, gedwards@gebbie.org |
| What to submit | Letter form |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Gebbie Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14 | $3.2 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Center City Development Corp | Ice arena operations/capital improvements/sinking fund-taxable refunding bonds/arena expansion project | $2.2 million |
| National Comedy Center Inc | Debt service and marketing | $400,075 |
| Jamestown Renaissance Corp | Operating support and programs | $114,250 |
| Chautaugua County Community Cultural Educational and Philanthropic Fund | Operations | $112,000 |
| United Way of Southern Chautauqua County | Campaign support and leadership circle | $101,000 |
| Directors and Ceo Discretionary Grants | Various organizations and economic development | $84,900 |
| Chautauqua Region Industrial Development Corp | Chadakoin river strategic business plan | $80,000 |
| The Resource Center | Chq plus - operational support | $60,000 |
| Roger Tory Institute | Phase i mural | $50,000 |
| Chautauqua Region Community Foundation | Community service grants and ney/stineman scholarship fund | $31,000 |
| Infinity Performing Arts Program Inc | Pearl city clay house marketing grant | $20,952 |
| Ny Funders Alliance | Annual grant | $3,442 |
| Glenwood Cemetery Foundation Inc | Annual grant | $2,000 |
| Chautauqua Institution | Bellinger award | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Derek Watkins
- Simone Sellstrom
- Jacqeiline Phelps
- Jerome Lee Yaw
- Elizabeth Bauman
- Dr Lynn Dunham
- Nancy Gleason
- Thomas Holt
- Robert White
Questions people ask
Does Gebbie Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Gebbie Foundation Inc give?
$3.0 million in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $70,000.
Who runs Gebbie Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Derek Watkins (President), Simone Sellstrom (Vice-President), Jacqeiline Phelps (Treasurer) and Jerome Lee Yaw (Secretary) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Gebbie Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and community development.