Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
Gabelli Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Reno, Nevada, with significant assets totaling over $176 million. The foundation's annual expenses are approximately $9.3 million, and it generates a revenue of about $27.2 million. The foundation supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including major areas like New York, Washington, and West Palm Beach, and operates in several states such as Connecticut, Florida, and New York. The foundation is managed by a board of trustees, including Michael Gabelli, Elexa Wilson, Matthew R. Gabelli, and Marc J. Gabelli, with Elisa Gabelli Wilson serving as the President. The foundation does not have a specified website or focus on particular subject areas, indicating a potentially broad philanthropic scope.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
59 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL | MANHATTANVILLE BUILDING FUND | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
| $1,900,000 | JP MORGAN DONOR ADVISED FUND | PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | Greenwich, CT, US | 2023 |
| $1,600,000 | COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL | MANHATTANVILLE BUILDING FUND | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
| $1,525,000 | BOSTON COLLEGE | PLAZA FUND -CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS | Chestnut hill, MA, US | 2024 |
| $1,500,000 | COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL | MANHATTANVILLE BUILDING FUND | New york, NY, US | 2023 |
| $1,025,000 | BOSTON COLLEGE | PLAZA FUND -CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS | Chestnut hill, MA, US | 2022 |
| $1,000,000 | BOSTON COLLEGE | PLAZA FUND -CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS | Chestnut hill, MA, US | 2023 |
| $1,000,000 | FORDHAM UNIVERSITY | BUSINESS SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND | Bronx, NY, US | 2023 |
| $715,255 | FORDHAM UNIVERSITY | BUSINESS SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND | Bronx, NY, US | 2024 |
| $700,000 | FORDHAM UNIVERSITY | BUSINESS SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND | Bronx, NY, US | 2022 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
EG
ELISA GABELLI WILSON
| President | $300,000 | 2024 |
MG
MICHAEL GABELLI
| Trustee | $2,500 | 2024 |
EW
ELEXA WILSON
| Trustee | $2,500 | 2024 |
MR
MATTHEW R GABELLI
| Trustee | $2,500 | 2024 |
MJ
MARC J GABELLI
| Trustee | $2,500 | 2024 |
MICHAEL GABELLI
Trustee
ELEXA WILSON
Trustee
MATTHEW R GABELLI
Trustee
MARC J GABELLI
Trustee
ELISA GABELLI WILSON
President
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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