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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 16-6050287

Gebbie Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Jamestown, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 14 grants and $3.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Gregory J Edwards CEO
215 Cherry Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 487-1062
[email protected]
Form and materials
Letter form
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,241,655

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $79,237,972

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,229,193

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $75,226,464

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,222,335

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $70,256,265

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,472,112

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $86,235,311

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,790,390

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $78,563,199

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,856,753

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $73,525,499

  • Tax year 2018

    $3,376,080

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $66,117,424

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jamestown Center City Development CorpJamestown, NY

    Ice arena operations/capital improvements/sinking fund-taxable refunding bonds/arena expansion project

    $2,181,036
  2. National Comedy Center IncJamestown, NY

    Debt service and marketing

    $400,075
  3. Jamestown Renaissance CorpJamestown, NY

    Operating support and programs

    $114,250
  4. Chautaugua County Community Cultural Educational and Philanthropic FundJamestown, NY

    Operations

    $112,000
  5. United Way of Southern Chautauqua CountyJamestown, NY

    Campaign support and leadership circle

    $101,000
  6. Directors and CEO Discretionary GrantsJamestown, NY

    Various organizations and economic development

    $84,900
  7. Chautauqua Region Industrial Development CorpJamestown, NY

    Chadakoin river strategic business plan

    $80,000
  8. The Resource CenterJamestown, NY

    CHQ plus - operational support

    $60,000
  9. Roger Tory InstituteJamestown, NY

    Phase i mural

    $50,000
  10. Chautauqua Region Community FoundationJamestown, NY

    Community service grants and ney/stineman scholarship fund

    $31,000
  11. Infinity Performing Arts Program IncJamestown, NY

    Pearl city clay house marketing grant

    $20,952
  12. NY Funders AllianceSyracuse, NY

    Annual grant

    $3,442
  13. Glenwood Cemetery Foundation IncLockport, NY

    Annual grant

    $2,000
  14. Chautauqua InstitutionChautauqua, NY

    Bellinger award

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

10 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Jamestown Center City Development CorpJamestown, NY

    Operating support $410,745; debt service $1,063,304

    $1,474,049
  2. National Comedy Center IncJamestown, NY

    Debt service and marketing

    $416,749
  3. Jamestown Renaissance CorpJamestown, NY

    Operating support

    $161,500
  4. Chautaugua County Community Cultural Educational and Philanthropic FundJamestown, NY

    Operations

    $112,000
  5. Chautauqua Region Community FoundationJamestown, NY

    Community service grants; ney stineman scholarship

    $91,000
  6. Chautauqua Region Industrial Development CorpJamestown, NY

    Chadakoin river strategic business plan

    $80,000
  7. NY Funders AllianceSyracuse, NY

    Annual grant

    $3,511
  8. Glenwood Cemetery Foundation IncLockport, NY

    Maintenance

    $2,000
  9. Chautauqua InstitutionChautauqua, NY

    Bellinger award

    $1,000
  10. United Way of Southern Chautauqua CountyJamestown, NY

    Campaign support and leadership circle

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Community development3 grants $2,375,28682% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $401,07514% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $134,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York14 grants $3,241,655

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Derek WatkinsPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Simone SellstromVICE-PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Jacqeiline PhelpsTREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
  • Jerome Lee YawSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0
  • Elizabeth BaumanDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Dr Lynn DunhamDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Nancy GleasonDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Thomas HoltDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Robert WhiteDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0

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