RBM Foundation
RBM Foundation is a private foundation based in Binghamton, New York. It supports rural groups, including fire companies and volunteer emergency and ambulance squads, and aid to municipalities in five named counties.
RBM Foundation at a glance
In short: RBM Foundation gave $69K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,600
- +53.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,079
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,239,594
- +4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to RBM Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Mr Robert Wedlake. There is no set form, but applicants must provide their tax-exempt status and the purpose of the grant. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its stated giving focus is rural groups and municipal aid in Broome, Chenango, Tioga, Delaware, and Otsego counties.
- Contact
Application contact: Mr Robert Wedlake
Mailing address: 700 Security Mutual Bl PO Box 5250, Binghamton, NY 13902
Phone: (607) 231-6855
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who RBM Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colesville Volunteer Ambulance Service ($9K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
171 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 171 grants of 171 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing identifies Broome, Chenango, Tioga, Delaware, and Otsego counties as its focus for aid to municipalities. In 2025, 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is RBM Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 33 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2024) to $90K (2022). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colesville Volunteer Ambulance Service Harpursville, NY | Training and Equipment | $9,000 |
| Harpursville Fire Department Harpursville, NY | Training and Equipment | $9,000 |
| Sanitaria Springs Fire Department Sanitaria Springs, NY | Training and Equipment | $9,000 |
| West Colesville Fire Department Binghamton, NY | Training and Equipment | $9,000 |
| Colesville Food Pantry Harpursville, NY | General | $6,000 |
| Harpursville Central School District Harpursville, NY | General | $3,000 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Church Food Pantry Endicott, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Harpursville American Legion Post 1596 Harpursville, NY | General | $1,500 |
| Colesville Rotary Club Harpursville, NY | General | $1,100 |
| Bethel Chapel Harpursville, NY | General | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,239,594 | $130,422 | $79,240 | $68,600 | 33 | $68,925 | $60,370 | $79,364 |
| 2024 | $1,188,868 | $86,114 | $56,169 | $44,750 | 22 | $45,692 | $75,887 | $72,369 |
| 2023 | $1,158,673 | $54,966 | $68,214 | $55,200 | 32 | $56,125 | $45,158 | $67,939 |
| 2022 | $1,171,671 | $127,907 | $103,976 | $90,350 | 43 | $91,265 | $117,340 | $72,547 |
| 2021 | $1,147,740 | $99,326 | $96,187 | $83,900 | 41 | — | $88,808 | $76,152 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RBM Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s filing says it concentrates on rural groups such as fire companies, volunteer emergency and ambulance squads, and aid to municipalities in Broome, Chenango, Tioga, Delaware, and Otsego counties.
Among its 2025 grantees, Windsor Fire Company received $500. The company describes its mission as protecting life and property from fire and other emergencies in the village and town of Windsor and adjacent communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 33 grants totaling $68,600. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $9,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest grants were $9,000 each to Colesville Volunteer Ambulance Service, Harpursville Fire Department, Sanitaria Springs Fire Department, and West Colesville Fire Department, each for training and equipment. Other notable grants included $6,000 to Colesville Food Pantry for general purposes, $3,000 to Harpursville Central School District for general purposes, and $2,000 to St Joseph’s Catholic Church Food Pantry for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert H Wedlake Esq as president and Beth Westfall Esq as vice president. Trustees are Jill Andrews, Dana Jones, Tomi Stewart, Gary Cower, and Scott Jones.
RBM Foundation is led by Robert H. Wedlake Esq., President on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert H. Wedlake Esq.
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Dana Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Gary Cower
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jill Andrews
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tomi Stewart
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Scott Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Beth Westfall Esq.
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about RBM Foundation
How much does RBM Foundation give each year?
RBM Foundation gave $69K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 22 grants.
What is RBM Foundation's typical grant size?
RBM Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,079, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from RBM Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does RBM Foundation give grants?
RBM Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Harpursville, NY (12 grants), Binghamton, NY (4 grants), Nineveh, NY (4 grants) and Port Crane, NY (3 grants).
Does RBM Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 79% of RBM Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Training and Equipment" (6 grants).
Who are RBM Foundation's largest grantees?
RBM Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Colesville Volunteer Ambulance Service ($9,000), Harpursville Fire Department ($9,000) and Sanitaria Springs Fire Department ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is RBM Foundation?
RBM Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does RBM Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s filing says it concentrates on rural groups such as fire companies, volunteer emergency and ambulance squads, and aid to municipalities in Broome, Chenango, Tioga, Delaware, and Otsego counties. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from RBM Foundation?
Contact Mr Robert Wedlake. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is RBM Foundation's EIN?
RBM Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6379904. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). RBM Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rbm-foundation-morg_716579b7c2154d7eb44a707912422bed
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