RBM Foundation
Accepts applications
RBM Foundation is a private foundation in Binghamton, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $68,600 in 33 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $9,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$68,600
- Number of grants33
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$9,000
- Assets$1.8 million
- New grantees34%
Giving in 2024 was up from $44,750 the year before.
34% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $55,200 | 32 | $1.4 million |
| 2023 | $44,750 | 22 | $1.6 million |
| 2024 | $68,600 | 33 | $1.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Mr Robert Wedlake 700 Security Mutual BL PO Box 5250, Binghamton, NY 13902 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (607) 231-6855 |
| What to submit | No set form, but must give tax-exempt status and purpose of the grant |
| Restrictions | Concentrating on rural groups such as fire companies, volunteer emergency and ambulance squads and aid to municipalities in broome, chenango, tioga, Delaware & otsego counties |
What RBM Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 33 | $68,600 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colesville Volunteer Ambulance Service | Training and equipment | $9,000 |
| Harpursville Fire Department | Training and equipment | $9,000 |
| Sanitaria Springs Fire Department | Training and equipment | $9,000 |
| West Colesville Fire Department | Training and equipment | $9,000 |
| Colesville Food Pantry | General | $6,000 |
| Harpursville Central School District | General | $3,000 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Church Food Pantry | General | $2,000 |
| Harpursville American Legion Post 1596 | General | $1,500 |
| Colesville Rotary Club | General | $1,100 |
| Bethel Chapel | General | $1,000 |
| Harpursville Baptist Church | General | $1,000 |
| Harpursville Central School District | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Harpursville Methodist Church | General | $1,000 |
| New Ohio Cemetery Association | General | $1,000 |
| Nineveh Presbyterian Church | General | $1,000 |
| Perch Pond Cemetery | General | $1,000 |
| Riverview Cemetary | General | $1,000 |
| Sanitaria Springs Cemetery | General | $1,000 |
| Sanitaria Springs United Methodist Church | General | $1,000 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Church | General | $1,000 |
| Three Pines Community Church | General | $1,000 |
| Town of Colesville Super Celebration Committee | General | $1,000 |
| Windsor Riverside Cemetary | General | $1,000 |
| Nineveh Public Library | General | $500 |
| Old Onaquaga Historical Society | General | $500 |
| Broome County Meals on Wheels | General | $500 |
| Humane Society | General | $500 |
| Broome County Dog Shelter | General | $500 |
| Afton Fire Department | Training and equipment | $500 |
| Afton Volunteer Service | Training and equipment | $500 |
| Colesville Historical Committee | General | $500 |
| West Windsor Emergency Service Inc | General | $500 |
| Windsor Fire Company | General | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert H Wedlake Esq
- Beth Westfall Esq
- Jill Andrews
- Dana Jones
- Tomi Stewart
- Gary Cower
- Scott Jones
Questions people ask
Does RBM Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does RBM Foundation give?
$68,600 in tax year 2024, across 33 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs RBM Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Robert H Wedlake Esq (President), Beth Westfall Esq (Vice President), Jill Andrews (Trustee) and Dana Jones (Trustee) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does RBM Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development, food and hunger and faith communities.