National Comedy Center Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$8.2M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
70
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds National Comedy Center Inc?
National Comedy Center Inc is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Gebbie Foundation Inc ($2.6M), Chautauqua Region Community Foundation ($1.5M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.2M in grants to National Comedy Center Inc between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $1.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $648K.
What grants has National Comedy Center Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Reginald a & Elizabeth S Lenna Fdn Inc | INTERNSHIP, LUCYFEST, OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $263,000 |
| 2025 | Chautauqua Region Community Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $167,620 |
| 2025 | Ralph C Sheldon Foundation Inc | OPERATING SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | $102,000 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Snow Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $4,500 |
| 2025 | The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Gebbie Foundation Inc | DEBT SERVICE AND MARKETING | $400,075 |
| 2024 | Ralph C Sheldon Foundation Inc | OPERATING SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | $326,750 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Johnny Carson Foundation | JOHNNY CARSON EXHIBIT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Chautauqua Region Community Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $243,110 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Comedy and Caregiving | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Reginald a & Elizabeth S Lenna Fdn Inc | INTERNSHIP PROGRAM/MATCHING GRANT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Alvan G & Carol J Lampke Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Fadem Family Foundation Inc | CELEBRATION OF COMEDY | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Snow Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Carnahan-Jackson Foundation | 2015 DONATION | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Gebbie Foundation Inc | OPERATING AND MARKETING SUPPORT, DEBT SERVICE | $468,401 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Johnny Carson Foundation | JOHNNY CARSON EXHIBIT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Chautauqua Region Community Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $54,211 |
| 2023 | Reginald a & Elizabeth S Lenna Fdn Inc | INTERNSHIP PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Ralph C Sheldon Foundation Inc | OPERATING SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | $27,250 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 70 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds National Comedy Center Inc?
National Comedy Center Inc is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Gebbie Foundation Inc ($2.6M), Chautauqua Region Community Foundation ($1.5M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.2M in grants to National Comedy Center Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is National Comedy Center Inc's largest funder?
Gebbie Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of National Comedy Center Inc, with $2.6M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has National Comedy Center Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.2M in grants to National Comedy Center Inc across 70 grants from 24 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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