Gabelli Funds Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyReno, Nevada · EIN 99-4723264 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.4M
Organizations funded57
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$5.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
98% of grants went outside Nevada.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | New York, NY | DRJ Associate Professorship of Business Fund | $700,000 |
| Associated Capital Foundation Inc | Reno, NV | General Support | $372,543 |
| The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralys | Miami, FL | Miami Project to Cure Paralysis | $100,000 |
| Columbia Business School | New York, NY | 16th Annual From Graham to Buffett and Beyond" Omaha dinner | $70,000 |
| Columbia Business School | New York, NY | Annual Awards Dinner 2025 | $50,000 |
| The Everglades Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | Everglades Foundation Annual Contribution | $50,000 |
| The Economics Club of New York | New York, NY | Chair's Circle Contribution | $50,000 |
| Columbia Business School | New York, NY | Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Symposium 2024 | $30,000 |
| Columbia Business School | New York, NY | Columbia Business School Healthcare Symposium 2025 | $30,000 |
| Pace University | New York, NY | 2025 Spirit of Pace Awards | $25,000 |
| Fordham University | New York, NY | 2025 Fordham University Founder's Dinner | $25,000 |
| Broadcasters Foundation of America | New York, NY | Sponsor of BFOA Charity Golf Event | $25,000 |
| Broadcasters Foundation of America | New York, NY | Broadcasters Foundation Golden Mic Gala | $21,000 |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | Graham & Dodd, Murray Greenwald Prize for Value Investing (the Gabelli Prize) | $20,000 |
| NFL Alumni Inc | Rowayton, CT | NFL Alumni Charity Golf Classic Tournament | $15,000 |
| Broadcasters Foundation of America | New York, NY | BFOA JPL Memorial Holg | $15,000 |
| ABANA Foundation | New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralys | Miami, FL | Miami Project to Cure Paralysis | $15,000 |
| MUSC Foundation | Charleston, SC | MUSC Heart & Vascular's "Women in Cardiology" Initiative | $15,000 |
| Iona University | New Rochelle, NY | 2025 Iona Trustees Scholarship Award Gala | $11,500 |
| Friends of Hawaii Charities | Honolulu, HI | Gabelli Funds Hall of Fame | $10,000 |
| Project Frontline | Pittsfield, MA | Gabelli Funds Hall of Fame | $10,000 |
| Columbia Business School | New York, NY | Graham & Dodd, Murray Greenwald Prize for Value Investing | $10,000 |
| The Society of the Four Arts | Palm Beach, FL | Graham & Dodd, Murray Greenwald Prize for Value Investing | $10,000 |
| United Way of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | General Support | $10,000 |
| Greenwich Community Foundation | Greenwich, CT | Greenwich "Let There Be Lights" | $10,000 |
| St Joseph's University | Philadelphia, PA | PFAS Conference Speaker | $10,000 |
| Pace University | New York, NY | 2025 Spirit of Pace Awards | $7,500 |
| Columbia Business School | New York, NY | Graham & Dodd Luncheon | $7,500 |
| Caddie Scholarship Fund | Elmsford, NY | Caddie Scholarship Fund | $6,800 |
| College of Charleston Athletic Fund | Charleston, SC | General Support | $5,000 |
| The National Italian American Found | Washington, DC | National Italian American Foundation New York Gala | $5,000 |
| Interfaith Ctr on Corp Responsibili | New York, NY | ICCR Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation | West Islip, NY | 27th Annual Good Samaritan Golf Classic | $5,000 |
| United Association Scholarship Fund | Washington, DC | The United Association Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| United Way Greater Rochester and th | Rochester, NY | PFAS Conference Speaker | $5,000 |
| Skyline Camp and Retreat Center | Almont, MI | Auto Conference Speaker | $5,000 |
| Friends of Saint Dominic's | Blauvelt, NY | Annual Networking Event for NYCDCC | $4,000 |
| Iona University | New Rochelle, NY | 2025 Iona Trustees Scholarship Award Gala | $3,500 |
| American Friends of the Israel Muse | New York, NY | AFIM New York Gala | $3,000 |
| Rye YMCA | Rye, NY | 37th Annual Rye YMCA Derby | $2,500 |
| Stamford Little League | Stamford, CT | Scalzi Scoreboard Sponsorship | $2,500 |
| St Vincent's Hospital Westchester | Harrison, NY | 2025 Patrons and Benefactors | $2,500 |
| Interfaith Ctr on Corp Responsibili | New York, NY | Annual Affiliate Level Membership in ICCR | $2,500 |
| Pathways Inc | Greenwich, CT | General Support | $2,500 |
| Teamsters Scholarship Fund | Washington, DC | International Brotherhood of Teamsters Scholarship Fund | $2,500 |
| Metropolitan Golf Association Found | Elmsford, NY | 2025 Caddie Scholarship Fund | $2,400 |
| Brunswick School | Greenwich, CT | Brunswick Parents' Association Fashion Show Journal Business | $1,500 |
| PA American Legion Housing for Home | Harmony, PA | General Support | $1,500 |
| Insulation Industry Promotion Fund | Highland Park, NJ | Insulators Local 32 Fundraiser | $1,050 |
| Teamster Local 25 Autism Fund | Boston, MA | 16th Annual Gala for Autism | $1,000 |
| Rye Fund for Education | Rye, NY | Annual Spring Gala | $1,000 |
| Am Society of the Italian Legions M | New York, NY | ASILM Dinner | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | General Support | $1,000 |
| UFCW 227 Foundation | Louisville, KY | 2025 UFCW 227 Foundation Golf 'FORE' | $1,000 |
| Steamfitters LU449 Fraternal Fund | Harmony, PA | General Support | $500 |
| School of the Holy Child | Rye, NY | Gryphon Classic Holy Child Golf & Tennis Outing | $500 |
The return also lists 37 grants to individuals ($599,910). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,419,703 | 94 |
| 2024 | $36,439 | 5 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349105633
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 99-4723264
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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