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GEORGE A AND MARGARET MEE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC

BINGHAMTON, NY · EIN 562313198 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$2.8M
expenses
$364K
net assets
$21.1M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

Private foundation based in Binghamton, NY, that provides grants to support capital projects and facility improvements for nonprofit organizations. The foundation funds upgrades in education, healthcare, public safety, and community services, primarily in New York State. Grants are typically one-time awards for construction, equipment, and infrastructure enhancements.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Capital Improvement Grants
Provides funding for construction, renovation, and equipment purchases to support nonprofit facility upgrades in education, healthcare, public safety, and community services.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 5 activities
    • Funding capital improvements for emergency medical facilities
      Funds capital upgrades to the ambulance facility of Cameron County Ambulance Service Inc. to enhance operational capacity and safety.
    • Funding historic building restoration for performing arts centers
      Funds roof restoration project for two buildings with three levels at Endicott Performing Arts Center Inc. to preserve structural integrity and ensure continued public use.
    • Funding plumbing infrastructure upgrades for disability services facilities
      Funds comprehensive plumbing upgrades for the entire facility of Handicapped Children's Association of Southern New York Inc. to support improved service delivery.
    • Funding renovation of social service facilities
      Funds renovations of a newly acquired property at 86 Walnut Street, Binghamton, NY for Salvation Army of Binghamton to expand program space and client access.
    • Funding therapeutic classroom infrastructure improvements
      Funds flooring upgrades and new equipment for occupational, physical, and speech therapy classrooms at Family Enrichment Network Inc. to enhance accessibility and treatment effectiveness.
  • Municipal and Community General Support 1 activity
    • Funding acquisition of fire and emergency response vehicles
      Funds the purchase of a 2025 KME pumper truck for the Village of Hancock and a fire truck for Emporium Volunteer Fire Department to modernize emergency response capabilities.
  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
    • Funding technology infrastructure upgrades for counseling services
      Funds technology upgrades for Family & Children's Counseling Services to improve service delivery and operational efficiency.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Funding EMT training program development and equipment
      Funds the purchase of durable training equipment, instructional materials, and program costs to launch EMT and Advanced EMT training in 2026 at Bender Safety & Training Corporation.
    • Funding construction of science laboratory facilities
      Funds the construction of a 1,750 square foot addition to create an Earth Systems Science Laboratory at Kopernik Observatory & Science Center.
    • Funding expansion of camper accommodations through cabin construction
      Funds the expansion of camper accommodations via construction of two new cabins at Arrowhead Ministries Inc.
    • Funding theater lighting system modernization
      Funds replacement of 25-year-old analogue lights with modern LED digital lighting at the Walton Theatre to improve performance quality and energy efficiency.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$2.75M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue
Investment income$624K23%
Other revenue$2.13M
expenses
Total expenses$364K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$24K
Grants paid out$1.05M
balance sheet
Total assets$21.20M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$21.07M
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue +41.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 5
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
BRUCE M EDWARDS VICE PRESIDENT 2 $5K
EMMANUEL A ARGIROS SECRETARY/TREAS 2 $5K
GARY BODEN DIRECTOR 2 $5K
JOHN T ROGERS PRESIDENT 2 $5K
STEVEN D JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2 $5K
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • ARROWHEAD MINISTRIES INC Partner — Receives grant funding for construction of two new camper cabins.
  • BENDER SAFETY & TRAINING CORPORATION Partner — Receives grant funding to launch EMT and Advanced EMT training programs in 2026.
  • CAMERON COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE INC Partner — Receives grant funding for capital upgrades to its ambulance facility.
  • EMPORIUM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Partner — Receives grant funding for purchase of a fire truck.
  • ENDICOTT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC Partner — Receives grant funding for roof restoration across two multi-level buildings.
  • FAMILY & CHILDREN'S COUNSELING SERVICES Partner — Receives grant funding for technology upgrades.
  • FAMILY ENRICHMENT NETWORK INC Partner — Receives grant funding for flooring upgrades and new equipment in therapy classrooms.
  • HANDICAPPED CHILDREN'S ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN NEW YORK INC Partner — Receives grant funding for facility-wide plumbing upgrades.
  • KOPERNIK OBSERVATORY & SCIENCE CENTER Partner — Receives grant funding for construction of an Earth Systems Science Laboratory addition.
  • SALVATION ARMY OF BINGHAMTON Partner — Receives grant funding for renovations of new property at 86 Walnut Street, Binghamton, NY.
  • VILLAGE OF HANCOCK Partner — Receives grant funding for purchase of a 2025 KME pumper truck.
  • WALTON THEATRE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC Partner — Receives grant funding to replace outdated analogue lighting with modern LED digital lighting.