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    Gebbie Foundation

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    JAMESTOWN, NYWebsite7164871062

    About Gebbie Foundation

    The Gebbie Foundation focuses its giving tightly on Jamestown-area civic and cultural revitalization, prioritizing large capital and operating investments that drive downtown redevelopment and cultural tourism. Grants are aimed at sustaining anchor institutions and public facilities—especially an ice arena and the National Comedy Center—while supporting neighborhood improvement programs that advance local economic development. The foundation typically provides substantial, repeat support to a small number of local organizations rather than broad, diffuse grantmaking.

    Focus Areas

    Downtown redevelopment and municipal/civic infrastructure in Jamestown (e.g., arena operations and expansion)Cultural tourism and destination institutions (e.g., National Comedy Center operating support and debt service)Local community development and neighborhood revitalization programs (e.g., Jamestown Renaissance initiatives)

    Who They Fund

    local community organizations and nonprofitsarts and cultural institutions and artistsmunicipal / civic infrastructure projectssmall businesses and local entrepreneurs (pop-up retail)

    About Gebbie Foundation

    A defining pattern at Gebbie Foundation Inc is its repeated support for Jamestown’s ice arena, including a $2,181,036 grant in 2025 for operations, capital improvements, sinking fund support, taxable refunding bonds, and the arena expansion project. That scale and specificity show a funder focused on a few local civic assets rather than broad, dispersed philanthropy. The foundation’s recent grant history also centers on the National Comedy Center, where it backed operating and marketing needs alongside debt service, and on Jamestown Renaissance Corp, which received support for operating costs, programs, and the Potters Terrace reconstruction. These grants sit within a wider emphasis on downtown Jamestown revitalization, public gathering places, and cultural tourism. The foundation’s giving is tightly local, with all recent grants landing in New York and a strong concentration in Jamestown. Its portfolio points to a sustained role in maintaining anchor institutions, financing downtown development efforts, and supporting organizations that shape the city’s civic and cultural life.

    What Gebbie Foundation Funds

    Downtown redevelopment is a core theme. Gebbie Foundation Inc gave $120,000 to Chautauqua Region Industrial Development Corp for the Chadakoin River Strategic Business Plan, and later another $80,000 for the same purpose, tying its support to riverfront and downtown planning. In urban design and placemaking, it awarded $101,465 to Dream It Do It Western New York Inc for urban design and community events, and $70,000 to the City of Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency for urban design. The foundation also backs small-business activation and public-facing activity. The Resource Center received $95,000 for a pop up shop and $58,750 for another pop up shop, while Roger Tory Institute received $50,000 for a phase I mural. Arts and cultural infrastructure appears as well, including $25,000 to Reg Lenna Center for the Arts for theatre sound, rigging, and lighting.

    How Gebbie Foundation Gives

    Gebbie Foundation Inc’s typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $74,300 at the median, and $120,000 at the 75th percentile, showing a mix of smaller project grants and much larger anchor commitments. The recent record also shows repeated support across years, especially for Jamestown Center City Development Corp, National Comedy Center Inc, Jamestown Renaissance Corp, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County, and Chautauqua Region Community Foundation. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it funds individuals. Its grantmaking is competitive in several active programs, and those programs accept unsolicited requests.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $3M

    Total Assets

    $79.2M

    Total Revenue

    $3.9M

    Total Expenses

    $4M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $10K and $120K, with a median of $74K.

    25th Percentile

    $10K

    Median

    $74K

    75th Percentile

    $120K

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded
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    Giving Approach

    Highly concentrated: a small portfolio of large grants, often repeated to the same local recipients; mixes capital project financing (arena expansion, bonds/debt service) with operating support to anchor institutions and local development entities.

    Funding Style

    operating supportcapital improvements / infrastructuredebt service / bond refinancing supportcampaign / capital campaign supportproject-specific / programmatic grants

    Notable grantees: Jamestown Center City Development Corp, National Comedy Center, Inc., Jamestown Renaissance Corp

    Topics

    recreation facility operations and expansion (ice arena)urban design and placemaking (riverfront strategic plan, murals, pop-up shops)arts and cultural infrastructure (theatre technical upgrades, clay studio marketing)economic development and small business activation (pop-up shops, local economic initiatives)community services and scholarships (community service grants, Ney/Stineman scholarship)marketing and audience development

    Where Gebbie Foundation Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is concentrated entirely in New York, with 100% of recent grants going to recipients in the state. The largest share of activity lands in Jamestown, including grants to Jamestown Center City Development Corp, National Comedy Center Inc, Jamestown Renaissance Corp, and the City of Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency. Chautauqua County organizations also appear repeatedly, such as Chautauqua Region Industrial Development Corp and Chautauqua Region Community Foundation. The active programs are also focused on Jamestown and Chautauqua County, reinforcing a local geographic footprint rather than a multi-state one.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Gebbie Foundation

    What kinds of projects does Gebbie Foundation Inc fund most often?

    The foundation concentrates on downtown Jamestown revitalization, civic and cultural infrastructure, and community development. Recent grants include support for an ice arena expansion and operations, the National Comedy Center’s operating and debt-service needs, downtown planning, urban design, murals, pop-up shops, and community service grants.

    Does Gebbie Foundation Inc fund outside Jamestown?

    Its recent grants are entirely in New York, and the geographic scope is local. The active programs are aimed at Jamestown and Chautauqua County, so the giving pattern is tightly centered on that area.

    What is a typical grant size from Gebbie Foundation Inc?

    Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $74,300 at the median, and $120,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes much larger commitments, such as multi-million-dollar support tied to the ice arena.

    Does Gebbie Foundation Inc make repeat grants to the same organizations?

    Yes. The recent grants show recurring support across multiple years to several organizations, including Jamestown Center City Development Corp, National Comedy Center Inc, Jamestown Renaissance Corp, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County, and Chautauqua Region Community Foundation.

    Can organizations submit unsolicited requests?

    Yes. The active grant programs listed for downtown Jamestown and related revitalization work all accept unsolicited applications.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Gebbie Foundation Grant Program

    Downtown Jamestown revitalizationChadakoin Riverfront revitalizationEconomic development+3 more

    Who can apply: Projects must align with the Gebbie Foundation's Strategic Focus and objectives. Unsolicited requests may be considered when submitted by an organization with 501(c)(3) status recognized by the Internal Revenue Service.

    Deadline: For 2027 grant funding: LOI deadlines are August 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026; full application deadlines are August 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026. The October 22, 2026 deadline is the second and final full application deadline.

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    Gebbie Foundation Grantmaking — Downtown Jamestown Revitalization

    Chadakoin Riverfront RevitalizationDowntown revitalization / urban designPublic gathering places and events+1 more

    Who can apply: Project should align with the Foundation's strategic focus on downtown Jamestown revitalization. Unsolicited applications may be considered if submitted by organizations with 501(c)(3) status. The Foundation invites organizations and entities whose mission supports implementation of the cited planning documents to apply.

    Deadline: 2026 LOI and full-application deadlines listed for 2027 funding: LOI deadlines 2026-08-06 and 2026-10-09; full application deadlines 2026-08-20 and 2026-10-22. Foundation appears to run an annual cycle with multiple rounds.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    JAMESTOWN CENTER CITY DEVELOPMENT CORPJAMESTOWN, NY$2,181,0362025ICE ARENA OPERATIONS/CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS/SINKING FUND-TAXABLE REFUNDING BONDS/ARENA EXPANSION PROJECT
    NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER INCJAMESTOWN, NY$400,0752025DEBT SERVICE AND MARKETING
    JAMESTOWN RENAISSANCE CORPJAMESTOWN, NY$114,2502025OPERATING SUPPORT AND PROGRAMS
    CHAUTAUGUA COUNTY COMMUNITY CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL AND PHILANTHROPIC FUNDJAMESTOWN, NY$112,0002025OPERATIONS
    UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTYJAMESTOWN, NY$101,0002025CAMPAIGN SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
    DIRECTORS AND CEO DISCRETIONARY GRANTSJAMESTOWN, NY$84,9002025VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
    CHAUTAUQUA REGION INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPJAMESTOWN, NY$80,0002025CHADAKOIN RIVER STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN
    THE RESOURCE CENTERJAMESTOWN, NY$60,0002025CHQ PLUS - OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
    ROGER TORY INSTITUTEJAMESTOWN, NY$50,0002025PHASE I MURAL
    CHAUTAUQUA REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONJAMESTOWN, NY$31,0002025COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANTS AND NEY/STINEMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
    INFINITY PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM INCJAMESTOWN, NY$20,9522025PEARL CITY CLAY HOUSE MARKETING GRANT
    NY FUNDERS ALLIANCESYRACUSE, NY$3,4422025ANNUAL GRANT
    GLENWOOD CEMETERY FOUNDATION INCLOCKPORT, NY$2,0002025ANNUAL GRANT
    CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTIONCHAUTAUQUA, NY$1,0002025BELLINGER AWARD
    JAMESTOWN CENTER CITY DEVELOPMENT CORPJAMESTOWN, NY$2,008,8282024ICE ARENA OPERATIONS/CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS/SINKING FUND-TAXABLE REFUNDING BONDS/ARENA EXPANSION PROJECT
    NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER INCJAMESTOWN, NY$468,4012024OPERATING AND MARKETING SUPPORT, DEBT SERVICE
    JAMESTOWN RENAISSANCE CORPJAMESTOWN, NY$397,0002024OPERATING SUPPORT AND PROGRAMS
    UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTYJAMESTOWN, NY$101,0002024CAMPAIGN SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
    DIRECTORS DISCRETIONARY GRANTSJAMESTOWN, NY$87,8592024VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
    CITY OF JAMESTOWN URBAN RENEWAL AGENCYJAMESTOWN, NY$70,0002024URBAN DESIGN
    THE RESOURCE CENTERJAMESTOWN, NY$58,7502024POP UP SHOP
    CHAUTAUQUA REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONJAMESTOWN, NY$31,0002024COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANTS AND NEY/STINEMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
    NY FUNDERS ALLIANCESYRACUSE, NY$3,3552024ANNUAL GRANT
    GLENWOOD CEMETERY FOUNDATION INCLOCKPORT, NY$2,0002024ANNUAL GRANT
    CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTIONCHAUTAUQUA, NY$1,0002024BELLINGER AWARD
    JAMESTOWN CENTER CITY DEVELOPMENT CORPJAMESTOWN, NY$1,831,7512023ICE ARENA OPERATIONS/CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS/SINKING FUND-TAXABLE REFUNDING BONDS/ARENA EXPANSION PROJECT
    JAMESTOWN RENAISSANCE CORPJAMESTOWN, NY$471,0142023OPERATING SUPPORT; POTTERS TERRACE RECONSTRUCTION
    NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER INCJAMESTOWN, NY$385,2442023OPERATING SUPPORT, DEBT SERVICE, STAFFING
    CHAUTAUQUA REGION INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPJAMESTOWN, NY$120,0002023CHADAKOIN RIVER STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN
    DREAM IT DO IT WESTERN NEW YORK INCJAMESTOWN, NY$101,4652023URBAN DESIGN AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
    UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTYJAMESTOWN, NY$101,0002023CAMPAIGN SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
    THE RESOURCE CENTERJAMESTOWN, NY$95,0002023POP UP SHOP
    DIRECTORS DISCRETIONARY GRANTSJAMESTOWN, NY$74,3002023VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
    CHAUTAUQUA REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONJAMESTOWN, NY$31,0002023COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANTS AND NEY/STINEMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
    REG LENNA CENTER FOR THE ARTSJAMESTOWN, NY$25,0002023THEATRE SOUND, RIGGING, AND LIGHTING
    CITY OF JAMESTOWN URBAN RENEWAL AGENCYJAMESTOWN, NY$10,0002023CLEAN AIR CONFERENCE
    NY FUNDERS ALLIANCESYRACUSE, NY$3,2902023ANNUAL GRANT
    GLENWOOD CEMETERY FOUNDATION INCLOCKPORT, NY$2,0002023ANNUAL GRANT
    CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTIONCHAUTAUQUA, NY$1,0002023BELLINGER AWARD

    JAMESTOWN CENTER CITY DEVELOPMENT CORP

    $2,181,036
    JAMESTOWN, NY2025

    ICE ARENA OPERATIONS/CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS/SINKING FUND-TAXABLE REFUNDING BONDS/ARENA EXPANSION PROJECT

    NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER INC

    $400,075
    JAMESTOWN, NY2025

    DEBT SERVICE AND MARKETING

    JAMESTOWN RENAISSANCE CORP

    $114,250
    JAMESTOWN, NY2025

    OPERATING SUPPORT AND PROGRAMS

    CHAUTAUGUA COUNTY COMMUNITY CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL AND PHILANTHROPIC FUND

    $112,000
    JAMESTOWN, NY2025

    OPERATIONS

    UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY

    $101,000
    JAMESTOWN, NY
    2025

    CAMPAIGN SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP CIRCLE

    DIRECTORS AND CEO DISCRETIONARY GRANTS

    $84,900
    JAMESTOWN, NY2025

    VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    CHAUTAUQUA REGION INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORP

    $80,000
    JAMESTOWN, NY2025

    CHADAKOIN RIVER STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN

    THE RESOURCE CENTER

    $60,000
    JAMESTOWN, NY2025

    CHQ PLUS - OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

    ROGER TORY INSTITUTE

    $50,000
    JAMESTOWN, NY2025

    PHASE I MURAL

    CHAUTAUQUA REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

    $31,000
    JAMESTOWN, NY2025

    COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANTS AND NEY/STINEMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

    INFINITY PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM INC

    $20,952
    JAMESTOWN, NY2025

    PEARL CITY CLAY HOUSE MARKETING GRANT

    NY FUNDERS ALLIANCE

    $3,442
    SYRACUSE, NY2025

    ANNUAL GRANT

    GLENWOOD CEMETERY FOUNDATION INC

    $2,000
    LOCKPORT, NY2025

    ANNUAL GRANT

    CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION

    $1,000
    CHAUTAUQUA, NY2025

    BELLINGER AWARD

    JAMESTOWN CENTER CITY DEVELOPMENT CORP

    $2,008,828
    JAMESTOWN, NY2024

    ICE ARENA OPERATIONS/CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS/SINKING FUND-TAXABLE REFUNDING BONDS/ARENA EXPANSION PROJECT

    NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER INC

    $468,401
    JAMESTOWN, NY2024

    OPERATING AND MARKETING SUPPORT, DEBT SERVICE

    JAMESTOWN RENAISSANCE CORP

    $397,000
    JAMESTOWN, NY2024

    OPERATING SUPPORT AND PROGRAMS

    UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY

    $101,000
    JAMESTOWN, NY2024

    CAMPAIGN SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP CIRCLE

    DIRECTORS DISCRETIONARY GRANTS

    $87,859
    JAMESTOWN, NY2024

    VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    CITY OF JAMESTOWN URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY

    $70,000
    JAMESTOWN, NY2024

    URBAN DESIGN

    THE RESOURCE CENTER

    $58,750
    JAMESTOWN, NY2024

    POP UP SHOP

    CHAUTAUQUA REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

    $31,000
    JAMESTOWN, NY2024

    COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANTS AND NEY/STINEMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

    NY FUNDERS ALLIANCE

    $3,355
    SYRACUSE, NY2024

    ANNUAL GRANT

    GLENWOOD CEMETERY FOUNDATION INC

    $2,000
    LOCKPORT, NY2024

    ANNUAL GRANT

    CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION

    $1,000
    CHAUTAUQUA, NY2024

    BELLINGER AWARD

    JAMESTOWN CENTER CITY DEVELOPMENT CORP

    $1,831,751
    JAMESTOWN, NY2023

    ICE ARENA OPERATIONS/CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS/SINKING FUND-TAXABLE REFUNDING BONDS/ARENA EXPANSION PROJECT

    JAMESTOWN RENAISSANCE CORP

    $471,014
    JAMESTOWN, NY2023

    OPERATING SUPPORT; POTTERS TERRACE RECONSTRUCTION

    NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER INC

    $385,244
    JAMESTOWN, NY2023

    OPERATING SUPPORT, DEBT SERVICE, STAFFING

    CHAUTAUQUA REGION INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORP

    $120,000
    JAMESTOWN, NY2023

    CHADAKOIN RIVER STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN

    DREAM IT DO IT WESTERN NEW YORK INC

    $101,465
    JAMESTOWN, NY2023

    URBAN DESIGN AND COMMUNITY EVENTS

    UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY

    $101,000
    JAMESTOWN, NY2023

    CAMPAIGN SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP CIRCLE

    THE RESOURCE CENTER

    $95,000
    JAMESTOWN, NY2023

    POP UP SHOP

    DIRECTORS DISCRETIONARY GRANTS

    $74,300
    JAMESTOWN, NY2023

    VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    CHAUTAUQUA REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

    $31,000
    JAMESTOWN, NY2023

    COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANTS AND NEY/STINEMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

    REG LENNA CENTER FOR THE ARTS

    $25,000
    JAMESTOWN, NY2023

    THEATRE SOUND, RIGGING, AND LIGHTING

    CITY OF JAMESTOWN URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY

    $10,000
    JAMESTOWN, NY2023

    CLEAN AIR CONFERENCE

    NY FUNDERS ALLIANCE

    $3,290
    SYRACUSE, NY2023

    ANNUAL GRANT

    GLENWOOD CEMETERY FOUNDATION INC

    $2,000
    LOCKPORT, NY2023

    ANNUAL GRANT

    CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION

    $1,000
    CHAUTAUQUA, NY2023

    BELLINGER AWARD