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Who funds National Comedy Center Inc
EIN 41-2030241 · Jamestown, NY · NTEE A51
National Comedy Center Inc of Jamestown, NY (EIN 41-2030241) was named as a grant recipient by 30 funders in 106 grants paid totaling $7,588,382 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$7,588,382
106 grants paid
Funders
30
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$1,006,824
not included in grants received
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 110 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Reginald a & Elizabeth S Lenna Fdn Inc DBA Lenna Foundation | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $263,000 | paid | INTERNSHIP, LUCYFEST, OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202621969349100607 |
| 2025 | Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | A | $167,620 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202601419349300740 |
| 2025 | Ralph C Sheldon Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $102,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | 202611319349101216 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | A | $60,000 | paid | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 202611339349307766 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | A | $30,000 | paid | Operating Support/Annual Fund | 202641269349301584 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | A | $20,200 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Ttee UW Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202601249349101590 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | A | $8,450 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | The Snow Family Foundation | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $4,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621349349105757 |
| 2025 | The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family Foundation | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601339349103630 |
| 2024 | Gebbie Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | B | $416,749 | approved, future | DEBT SERVICE AND MARKETING | 202523089349101142 |
| 2024 | Gebbie Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | B | $400,075 | paid | DEBT SERVICE AND MARKETING | 202523089349101142 |
| 2024 | Ralph C Sheldon Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $326,750 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | 202541339349104084 |
| 2024 | Johnny Carson Foundation | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $250,000 | paid | JOHNNY CARSON EXHIBIT | 202511339349102771 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | A | $250,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | 202503169349303905 |
| 2024 | Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | A | $243,110 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202501549349301560 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | A | $150,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503239349300435 |
| 2024 | Reginald a & Elizabeth S Lenna Fdn Inc DBA Lenna Foundation | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | INTERNSHIP PROGRAM/MATCHING GRANT | 202542349349100009 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | Comedy and Caregiving | 202503219349108650 |
| 2024 | Ttee UW Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202501289349100725 |
| 2024 | Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | CCPEG PRIORITY PROJECT; KEY MARKET GROWTH PROJECT | 202543169349300609 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | A | $12,600 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | The Alvan G & Carol J Lampke Family Foundation | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541219349101304 |
| 2024 | Fadem Family Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | CELEBRATION OF COMEDY | 202531359349102448 |
| 2024 | The Snow Family Foundation | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $3,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202541359349100219 |
| 2024 | Carnahan-Jackson Foundation | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | B | $2,500 | paid | 2015 DONATION | 202423479349100502 |
| 2024 | The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family Foundation | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202531329349101298 |
| 2023 | Gebbie Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | B | $468,401 | paid | OPERATING AND MARKETING SUPPORT, DEBT SERVICE | 202432979349101108 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | A | $300,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349313980 |
| 2023 | Gebbie Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | B | $265,075 | approved, future | DEBT SERVICE | 202432979349101108 |
| 2023 | Johnny Carson Foundation | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $250,000 | approved, future | JOHNNY CARSSON EXHIBIT | 202411359349105856 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | A | $250,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | 202443199349309339 |
| 2023 | Johnny Carson Foundation | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $250,000 | paid | JOHNNY CARSON EXHIBIT | 202411359349105856 |
| 2023 | Ralph C Sheldon Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | C | $75,000 | approved, future | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202441179349100124 |
| 2023 | Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | A | $54,211 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202432049349301208 |
| 2023 | Reginald a & Elizabeth S Lenna Fdn Inc DBA Lenna Foundation | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | INTERNSHIP PROGRAM | 202403119349102105 |
| 2023 | Ralph C Sheldon Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $27,250 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | 202441179349100124 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | A | $12,600 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | The A&v Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | This grant provided assistance in development of Johnny Carson special exhibit. | 202422379349100202 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349313980 |
| 2023 | The Snow Family Foundation | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202411369349101711 |
| 2023 | The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family Foundation | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202423119349101817 |
| 2023 | The Alvan G & Carol J Lampke Family Foundation | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431089349100608 |
| 2023 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | C | $250 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411309349100126 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | B | $92 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | A | $700,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302999349301010 |
| 2022 | Gebbie Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | B | $385,244 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT, DEBT SERVICE, STAFFING | 202323129349101352 |
| 2022 | Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | A | $283,514 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202312159349300726 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | A | $250,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202333199349308553 |
| 2022 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXPANSION OF ITS DEVELOPMENTAL AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY. | 202333199349107053 |
| 2022 | The A&v Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $15,000 | paid | This grant provided assistance in development of Johnny Carson special exhibit. | 202301719349100905 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | A | $12,700 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Jp's Peace Love & Happiness Foundation | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202313149349101711 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302999349301010 |
| 2022 | The Snow Family Foundation | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341319349104534 |
| 2022 | The Alvan G & Carol J Lampke Family Foundation | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301109349100220 |
| 2022 | The Cream Hill Foundation C/O Rider Kenley LLC | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202321289349101742 |
| 2022 | Ralph C Sheldon Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | 202341189349100434 |
| 2022 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM | 202333199349107053 |
| 2022 | The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | support the museum | 202301229349100400 |
| 2022 | The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family Foundation | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312779349100316 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | C | $500 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | C | $250 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | C | $250 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | C | $250 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | C | $250 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | C | $250 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | C | $250 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | C | $125 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | B | $66 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | A | $219,691 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202201749349300605 |
| 2021 | Ralph C Sheldon Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $101,000 | paid | OPERATIONS, MARKETING & DEV. SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | 202201239349100445 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | A | $10,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | The A&v Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | This grant provided significant support for a major project to recognize and promote the life and comedy of Lucille Ball whose hometown Jamestown, New York is where the National Comedy Center is located. The exhibition was featured in numerous national media including a long segment for CBS Sunday. | 202201579349101655 |
| 2021 | The Snow Family Foundation | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202221319349104427 |
| 2021 | The Alvan G & Carol J Lampke Family Foundation | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201239349102170 |
| 2021 | The Cream Hill Foundation C/O Rider Kenley & Associates | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202221819349100407 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | C | $723 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | Reginald a & Elizabeth S Lenna Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202211589349100326 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | C | $250 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | C | $250 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family Foundation | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $250 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202241519349100019 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | C | $250 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | C | $250 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | C | $250 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | C | $250 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | C | $250 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | C | $250 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | C | $250 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | C | $250 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2020 | Gebbie Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | B | $739,628 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT, DEBT SERVICE, MARKETING | 202142999349100309 |
| 2020 | Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | A | $538,371 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202101819349300630 |
| 2020 | Reginald a & Elizabeth S Lenna Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $51,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112469349100511 |
| 2020 | Ralph C Sheldon Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $27,250 | paid | OPERATIONS, MARKETING & DEV. SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | 202141209349101709 |
| 2020 | The John R Oishei Foundation | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT (MATCH) | 202143199349103479 |
| 2020 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143219349301454 |
| 2020 | Rita Morgan Charitable Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Jameston, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | Unrestricted | 202133029349100338 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | B | $762 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | B | $762 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | B | $445 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Jamestownn, NY | B | $200 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202121029349100602 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | B | $42 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Reginald a & Elizabeth S Lenna Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202001979349102070 |
| 2019 | The Winifred Crawford Dibert Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | -$2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202001649349100605 |
| 2018 | The Snow Family Foundation | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $35,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 201921299349101332 |
| 2018 | Sordoni Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201911339349101151 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | B | $4,000 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
| 2018 | Reginald a & Elizabeth S Lenna Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Jamestown, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201931229349101513 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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