George a and Margaret Mee Charitable
The George A. and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in 2003 and located in Binghamton, New York. The foundation was created by the Mee family using assets from George Mee's investments in the Mallery Lumber Corporation. The foundation operates with a single employee and maintains offices at 80 Exchange Street, Suite 3, in Binghamton.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.9M
+2.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+14.6% YoY
Grant Count
25
-13.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$48K
+32.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to invest in projects and programs of qualified nonprofit organizations that support their communities. The foundation gives primarily for:
- Health care (including hospitals)
- Community services
- Education
- Recreation and playgrounds
- Arts and culture
- The humanities
- Public safety
Grantmaking
The foundation made 34 grants in 2024. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds nonprofit and charitable organizations in:
- Delaware County, New York
- Cameron County, Pennsylvania
- Broome County, New York
- Occasionally surrounding areas
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $19,857,640
- Total revenues: $1,950,365
- Total expenses: $1,542,238
- Total giving: $1,193,049
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,857,640 | $19,436,636 | $20,056,219 |
| Revenue | $1,950,365 | $568,084 | $664,367 |
| Expenses | $1,542,238 | $1,340,481 | $1,434,465 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,379,648 | $1,206,521 | $1,291,104 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,790,235 | $487,368 | $521,352 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,227,352 | $1,140,337 | $1,213,381 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from George a and Margaret Mee Charitable
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN T ROGERS | PRESIDENT | 2 | $4,800 |
| EMMANUEL A ARGIROS | SECRETARY/TREAS | 2 | $4,800 |
| BRUCE M EDWARDS | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $4,800 |
| GARY BODEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $4,800 |
| STEVEN D JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $4,800 |
Contact Information
- Address: 80 Exchange Street, Suite 3, Binghamton, NY 13901-3400
- Phone: 607-722-0181
- Website: www.meefoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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