Gabelli Foundation Inc
Gabelli Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1985 in Nevada. The foundation was founded by Mario J. Gabelli, who is the founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of GAMCO Investors, Inc., a provider of investment advice and brokerage services to mutual funds, institutional and select investors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$224.2M
+27.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.7M
+3.7% YoY
Grant Count
62
+5.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$141K
-1.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving focuses primarily on:
- Education
- Youth services
- Social services
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $224,248,959 | $176,104,054 | $158,193,441 |
| Revenue | $57,922,073 | $27,206,494 | $9,431,473 |
| Expenses | $9,777,180 | $9,295,901 | $8,363,677 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $8,973,385 | $8,635,428 | $7,962,411 |
| Net Investment Income | $25,643,745 | $18,932,335 | $5,959,059 |
| Distributable Amount | $10,738,791 | $8,899,258 | $8,527,292 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
248 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Mario J. Gabelli - Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer
Mario J. Gabelli is a 1965 summa cum laude graduate of Fordham University's College of Business Administration. He holds an M.B.A. from Columbia University Graduate School of Business and has received honorary doctorates from both Fordham University and Roger Williams University. He founded GAMCO Investors, Inc. in 1977.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYLER WILSON | Trustee | 1 | $2,500 |
| MICHAEL GABELLI | Trustee | 1 | $2,500 |
| ELEXA WILSON | Trustee | 1 | $2,500 |
| MATTHEW R GABELLI | Trustee | 1 | $2,500 |
| MARC J GABELLI | Trustee | 1 | $2,500 |
| ELISA GABELLI WILSON | President | 25 | $345,000 |
Contact Information
- Location: Reno, NV, United States
- Phone: 908-276-8300
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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