George and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
More than US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Awards are limited to nonprofit organizations with current exempt status as defined by the Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c)(3) (or other appropriate section) and further, to those located in Broome County, NY; Delaware County, NY and Cameron County, PA and occasionally the surrounding areas.
Geography
- In Delaware County, NY
- Located in Broome County, NY
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Awards may be considered for capital projects, or well-established programs.
- Awards may also be considered for start up funds and new initiatives.
- Requests must not unnecessarily duplicate the work of other local organizations, and if applicable, must demonstrate sustainability and/or other ongoing support.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Individual awards or religious organizations
- Not eligible: Applicants must complete prior grants before submitting new requests
- Not eligible: The Foundation does not make awards to individuals, nor does it typically make awards to churches or other organizations for religious purposes.
- Not eligible: The Foundation does not typically make awards for operating support, sponsorships, to fund endowments, or for marketing expenses.
- Not eligible: An oganization should not submit a new Application unless all previous grants to that organization have been completed with final reports submitted and approved.
Overview
The George and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation Grant supports nonprofit organizations in Delaware County, NY; Cameron County, PA; and Broome County, NY. It funds educational, community, health, and cultural projects with a minimum award of $1,000. Eligible organizations must have 501(c)(3) status and demonstrate sustainability. The foundation does not fund individual awards or religious organizations, and applicants must complete prior grants before submitting new requests.
The general categories of funding include Education, Community and Recreation, Health and Human Services and Arts and Culture.
Funding
Awards are made in the minimum amount of $1,000.00. The Foundation may award less than the amount requested and may also consider providing matching or challenge grants.
Eligibility
Awards are limited to nonprofit organizations with current exempt status as defined by the Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c)(3) (or other appropriate section) and further, to those located in Broome County, NY; Delaware County, NY and Cameron County, PA and occasionally the surrounding areas.
Awards may be considered for capital projects, or well-established programs. Awards may also be considered for start up funds and new initiatives.
Requests must not unnecessarily duplicate the work of other local organizations, and if applicable, must demonstrate sustainability and/or other ongoing support.
Ineligibility
The Foundation does not make awards to individuals, nor does it typically make awards to churches or other organizations for religious purposes.The Foundation does not typically make awards for operating support, sponsorships, to fund endowments, or for marketing expenses.An oganization should not submit a new Application unless all previous grants to that organization have been completed with final reports submitted and approved.
What George a and Margaret MEE Charitable actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 32
- Total given
- $1.05M
- Median grant
- $17K
- Range
- $2,500–$200K
- By dollars: New York 75%, Pennsylvania 25%. Top recipient cities: Johnson City, NY; Emporium, PA; Hancock, NY.
- 3% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 50% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center · Vestal, NY
To fund construction of a 1,750 square foot addition to the center for the creation of…
$200K
Arrowhead Ministries Inc · Johnson City, NY
To fund expansion of camper accommodation with the construction of two new cabins
$100K
Handicapped Children's Association of Southern New York Inc · Johnson City, NY
To fund cost of plumbing upgrades to the entire facility
$100K
Cameron County Ambulance Service Inc · Emporium, PA
To fund capital upgrades to the ambulance facility
$89K
Emporium Volunteer Fire Department · Emporium, PA
To fund the purchase of fire truck
$50K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Education
- Community services
- Healthcare
- Arts
Categories
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