Private foundation · Buffalo, NY

The Rme Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$212 – $1K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
36
Repeat grantees
23
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Ann Adam Hopkins
PRESIDENT, TREASURER
Lawrence V Whistler
DIRECTOR
Margaret Hopkins Whistler
DIRECTOR
Dr L Nelson Hopkins III
PRESIDENT, TREASURER
Gerald Lippes Resigned
DIRECTOR
Gerald Lippes
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
19.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'15
'16
'17
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
114
Total grants awarded
$1.4M
Total amount
$12K
Average grant
$769K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$788K
12 grants
2023
$150K
27 grants
2022
$149K
30 grants
2021
$85K
6 grants
2020
$126K
7 grants
2019
$52K
3 grants
2017
$9K
4 grants
2016
$15K
8 grants
2015
$10K
5 grants
2014
$20K
3 grants
2013
$17K
9 grants

Top recipients

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc Dba Dafgiving360
1 grant · CA
$769K
5 grants · WY · ✓ Exact match
$109K
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$65K
The Albright Knox Art Gallery
4 grants · NY
$63K
4 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$56K
Albright Knox Art Gallery
4 grants · NY
$55K
2 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$54K
The Albany Medical Foundation
1 grant · NY
$50K
1 grant · MN · ≈ likely match
$50K
3 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$28K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc Dba Dafgiving360
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$769K
Center for Strategic and International Studies
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Westminster Foundation Dba Buffalo Promise Neighborhood
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$5K
The Martin House
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Hospice Foundation of Wny Inc
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Roswell Park Alliance Foundation
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Teton Youth and Family Services
CHARITABLE
WY · TY 2024
$1K
Nichols School
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$1K
The Children's Hospital of Buffalo Foundation
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Feedmore Western New York Inc
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$500
Maria M Love Convalescent Fund
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$250
Zoological Society of Buffalo
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$100
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society Inc
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$37K
The Albright Knox Art Gallery
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$30K
Albany Medical College
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$27K
Grand Teton Music Festival
CHARITABLE
WY · TY 2023
$13K
The Salvation Army
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Indian River Hospital Foundation Inc
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2023
$5K
Center for Strategic and International Studies
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2023
$5K
Westminster Foundation Dba Buffalo Promise Neighborhood
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$4K
The Martin House
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$3K
Hospice Foundation of Wny Inc
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$3K
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus Inc
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$2K
The Children's Hospital of Buffalo Foundation
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Kaleida Health Foundation
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Teton Village Special Fire District
CHARITABLE
WY · TY 2023
$1K
Buffalo Seminary
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$1K
The Gordon School
CHARITABLE
RI · TY 2023
$1K
Teton Youth and Family Services
CHARITABLE
WY · TY 2023
$1K
716 Squash
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Teton County Search & Rescue Foundation
CHARITABLE
WY · TY 2023
$1K
Roswell Park Alliance Foundation
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Nichols School
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Prostate Cancer Foundation
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Richardson Center Corporation
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Feedmore Western New York Inc
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$500
Rmhc of Western New York
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$500
Wned Wbfo
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$150
Zoological Society of Buffalo
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$100
The Jacobs Institute
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2022
$50K
The Albright Knox Art Gallery
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2022
$30K
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society Inc
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2022
$17K
Grand Teton Music Festival
CHARITABLE
WY · TY 2022
$13K
The Martin House
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2022
$5K
Center for Strategic and International Studies
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2022
$5K
Indian River Hospital Foundation Inc
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2022
$5K
Nichols School
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2022
$4K
Westminster Foundation Dba Buffalo Promise Neighborhood
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2022
$3K
Hospice Foundation of Wny Inc
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2022
$3K
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus Inc
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2022
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.