The Rme Foundation Inc

BUFFALO, NY EIN: 22-2989388

The RME Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 1989 and based in Buffalo, New York. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on charitable giving in the Western New York region and beyond.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$788K

+424.3% YoY

Grant Count

-55.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$66K

+1079.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rme Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation is an active grantmaker with recent charitable distributions. In 2024, the foundation provided $150,250 in total giving. Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Buffalo, New York and the Western New York region, though giving may extend beyond this area.

Grant Distribution by State

California $771K (59%)

New York $389K (30%)

Wyoming $112K (9%)

District of Columbia $15K (1%)

Florida $10K (1%)

Rhode Island $1K (0%)

States

California District of Columbia Florida New York Rhode Island Wyoming

Cities

AlbanyBuffaloCheektowagaEast ProvidenceJacksonJackson HeightsJacksonvilleSan FranciscoSanta MonicaVero BeachWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Fiscal Year (2024):

Total Assets: $788,776
Total Revenue: $63,390
Total Expenses: $156,954
Net Income: -$93,564
Total Liabilities: $0
Total Giving: $150,250

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	—	$788,776	$780,953
Revenue	$174,071	$63,390	$25,908
Expenses	$794,024	$156,954	$156,738
Qualifying Distributions	$787,833	$150,350	$149,100
Net Investment Income	$168,684	$57,002	$15,550
Distributable Amount	$1,280	$36,852	$41,201

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

82 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc Dba Dafgiving360 ($768,883), Center for Strategic and International Studies ($5,000), Westminster Foundation Dba Buffalo Promise Neighborhood ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES WASHINGTON, DC	CHARITABLE	$5,000
FEEDMORE WESTERN NEW YORK INC BUFFALO, NY	CHARITABLE	$500
HOSPICE FOUNDATION OF WNY INC CHEEKTOWAGA, NY	CHARITABLE	$1,500
NICHOLS SCHOOL BUFFALO, NY	CHARITABLE	$1,000
ROSWELL PARK ALLIANCE FOUNDATION BUFFALO, NY	CHARITABLE	$1,000
TETON YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES JACKSON, WY	CHARITABLE	$1,000
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION BUFFALO, NY	CHARITABLE	$1,000
THE MARTIN HOUSE BUFFALO, NY	CHARITABLE	$2,500
WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION DBA BUFFALO PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD BUFFALO, NY	CHARITABLE	$5,000
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO BUFFALO, NY	CHARITABLE	$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ANN ADAM HOPKINS	PRESIDENT, TREASURER	2	—
LAWRENCE V WHISTLER	DIRECTOR	2	—
MARGARET HOPKINS WHISTLER	DIRECTOR	2	—

Location & Contact

Address: 49 Cleveland Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222-1609
Phone: 716-881-5074
EIN: 22-2989388

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from The Rme Foundation Inc?

The foundation is an active grantmaker with recent charitable distributions. In 2024, the foundation provided $150,250 in total giving. Recent grants include: • $1,000 to Richardson Olmsted Campus (Buffalo, NY) in 2024 for charitable purposes • $1,000 to 716 Squash (Buffalo, NY) in 2023 for children and youth programming The foundation appears to support organizations focused on community development, cultural preservation, and youth services in the Buffalo area.

Where does The Rme Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Buffalo, New York and the Western New York region, though giving may extend beyond this area.

What size grants does The Rme Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, The Rme Foundation Inc awarded 12 grants totaling $788K — an average of about $66K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Rme Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Rme Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.