George and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation

EIN 56-2313198 Β· NY Β· NTEE T20

Typical grant ~$16.5K Funds in NY, PA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, George and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation based in NY paid 32 grants totaling $1.1M to 32 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $200K, with a median of $16.5K. Its largest recipients included KOPERNIK OBSERVATORY & SCIENCE CENTER, ARROWHEAD MINISTRIES INC, and HANDICAPPED CHILDREN'S ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN NEW YORK INC. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$21,198,337
Giving (latest yr)
$1,054,007
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
32
Median grant
$16.5K
Recipients
32
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Kopernik Observatory & Science Center$200,000
  • Arrowhead Ministries Inc$100,000
  • Handicapped Children's Association of Southern New York Inc$100,000
  • Cameron County Ambulance Service Inc$89,000
  • Bender Safety & Training Corporation$50,000

Where grants went

  • New York$787,500 Β· 23 grants
  • Pennsylvania$266,507 Β· 9 grants

Grants Paid (32)

Kopernik Observatory & Science Center
Vestal, NY
To Fund Construction of a 1,750 Square Foot Addition to the Center for the Creation of an Earth Systems Science Laboratory.
$200,000
Arrowhead Ministries Inc
Johnson City, NY
To Fund Expansion of Camper Accommodation With the Construction of Two New Cabins.
$100,000
Handicapped Children's Association of Southern New York Inc
Johnson City, NY
To Fund Cost of Plumbing Upgrades to the Entire Facility
$100,000
Cameron County Ambulance Service Inc
Emporium, PA
To Fund Capital Upgrades to the Ambulance Facility.
$89,000
Village of Hancock
Hancock, NY
To Fund the Purchase of 2025 Kme Pumper Truck.
$50,000
Bender Safety & Training Corporation
Weedville, PA
To Fund With Purchase of Durable Training Equipment, Instructional Materials and Program Costs to "Launch" Emt and Advanced Emt Training During 2026.
$50,000
Emporium Volunteer Fire Department
Emporium, PA
To Fund the Purchase of Fire Truck.
$50,000
Family & Children's Counseling Services
Johnson City, NY
To Fund Technology Upgrades.
$50,000
Salvation Army of Binghamton
Binghamton, NY
To Fund Renovations of New Property at 86 Walnut Street, Binghamton NY.
$50,000
Walton Theatre Preservation Association Inc
Walton, NY
To Fund Costs of Replacing 25 Year Old Analogue Lights With Modern Led Digital Lighting for the Walton Theatre.
$35,000
Endicott Performing Arts Center Inc
Endicott, NY
To Fund Roof Restoration Project Consisting of Two Buildings With Three Levels.
$25,000
Deposit Community Park Inc
Deposit, NY
To Fund Costs of Contsruction of Two Pickleball Courts at the Deposit Community Park Together With Fencing, Benches and Signage.
$25,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

George and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, George and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation reported 32 itemized grants totaling $1.1M. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $200K (median $16.5K).

Recent recipients include KOPERNIK OBSERVATORY & SCIENCE CENTER, ARROWHEAD MINISTRIES INC, HANDICAPPED CHILDREN'S ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN NEW YORK INC, among 32 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

George and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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