George A. and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation funds nonprofits serving Broome County, Delaware County and Cameron County, in education, community and recreation, health and human services, or arts and culture, so a small charity in those areas working in one of these fields is a plausible fit.
- Half of its grants to organisations were about $16,500 or less, and its grants start from $1,000, so a modest, clearly costed project request fits its usual pattern.
- Operating support, sponsorships, endowments and marketing expenses are typically not funded, so frame the request around a specific project with a clearly identified need, realistic objectives, action steps and measurable outcomes.
- Before a deadline (31 March, 30 June, 30 September or 31 December), contact the Foundation Office Executive Director at least two weeks ahead to discuss the request and confirm eligibility, and only then submit the one-sided application.
- An organisation outside the eligible communities, or without current 501(c)(3) or other appropriate exempt status, does not meet the stated eligibility and should not apply.
Overview
George A. and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation is a US private foundation based in Binghamton, NY.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2025, TY2024, TY2023) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Foundation invests in projects and programmes of qualified nonprofit organisations that support communities in Broome and Delaware counties in New York and Cameron County in Pennsylvania, with surrounding areas considered occasionally. Its stated funding categories are education; community and recreation; health and human services; and arts and culture. It considers capital projects, well-established programmes, start-up funding and new initiatives. Applicants must have current charitable exempt status under section 501(c)(3) or another appropriate section and be located in the eligible communities. Requests should avoid unnecessary duplication of other local organisations and, where applicable, demonstrate sustainability or other ongoing support. Its guidelines emphasise a clearly identified need, attainable objectives, specific action steps and measurable outcomes.
Themes
- Education
- Community and Recreation
- Health and Human Services
- Arts and Culture
Geographic Focus
Broome County; Delaware County; Cameron County.
What They Don't Fund
- Individuals
- Churches or other organizations for religious purposes, typically
- Operating support (typically)
- Sponsorships (typically)
- To fund endowments (typically)
- Marketing expenses (typically)
How to apply
First contact the Foundation Office Executive Director to discuss the request and confirm eligibility at least two weeks before a deadline. If approved to proceed, complete and submit a one-sided application.
Deadlines: Application deadlines recur on 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2025 filing, 32% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2023 or TY2024 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2023, TY2024 and TY2025 filings, half of its 86 grants to organisations were about $16,500 or less.
What the foundation says:
- Requests should not unnecessarily duplicate other local organisations' work and, where applicable, should demonstrate sustainability or other ongoing support.
- An application should identify a current need and how it was determined.
- An application should set realistic, attainable objectives, specify action steps and explain how outcomes will be measured.
- An organisation should complete its previous grants and have final reports submitted and approved before applying again.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2023–2025.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 11% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2025, 32% of grant dollars went to organisations George A. and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- <1% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 32 grants in tax year 2025 by size
Median $16,504 (tax year 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Kopernik Observatory and Science Center · To fund construction of a 1,750 square foot addition to the center for the creation of an earth systems science laboratory.$200,0002025 tax year
- Handicapped Children's Association of Southern New York · To fund cost of plumbing upgrades to the entire facility$100,0002025 tax year
- Arrowhead Ministries · To fund expansion of camper accommodation with the construction of two new cabins.$100,0002025 tax year
- Cameron County Ambulance Service · To fund capital upgrades to the ambulance facility.$89,0002025 tax year
- Family and Children's Counseling Services · To fund technology upgrades.$50,0002025 tax year
- Emporium Volunteer Fire Department · To fund the purchase of fire truck.$50,0002025 tax year
- Village of Hancock · To fund the purchase of 2025 kme pumper truck.$50,0002025 tax year
- Salvation Army of Binghamton · To fund renovations of new property at 86 walnut street, binghamton ny.$50,0002025 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Gary Boden — Director
- Steven D Johnson — Director
- Bruce M Edwards — Vice President
- Emmanuel A Argiros — Secretary / Treasurer
- John T Rogers — President
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 tax year | $1,340,481 | $1,041,377 | $24,267,679 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $1,542,238 | $1,193,049 | $25,511,816 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
| 2025 tax year | $1,418,004 | $1,054,007 | $27,319,453 | Filing for 2025 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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Contact
- (607) 722-0181
- Binghamton, NY
- meefoundation.org