Grant funders

Richard King Mellon Foundation Dtd 01-01-47

Private foundation, Pennsylvania

United States
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Given in 2024 $106.7m
Typical grant $220k Middle half $100k to $350k
New grantees in 2024 45% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

45% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

Pennsylvania 696 grants · typical $234k
Virginia 24 grants · typical $250k
District of Columbia 22 grants · typical $225k
California 17 grants · typical $208k
New York 11 grants · typical $200k
Georgia 9 grants · typical $150k
Maine 9 grants · typical $250k
Montana 8 grants · typical $333k

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

Neighborhood Allies Inc Grant to Neighborhood Allies Inc $250k 31 Dec 2024
Northern Forest Center Inc Grant to Northern Forest Center Inc $300k 31 Dec 2024
Green Building Alliance Grant to Green Building Alliance $200k 31 Dec 2024
Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland Grant to Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland $250k 31 Dec 2024
Pittsburgh Area Community Schools Inc Grant to Pittsburgh Area Community Schools Inc $400k 31 Dec 2024
Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources Grant to Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources $180k 31 Dec 2024
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Inc Grant to Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Inc $500k 31 Dec 2024
Erie Bird Observatory Grant to Erie Bird Observatory $150k 31 Dec 2024
Gwen's Girls Inc Grant to Gwen's Girls Inc $350k 31 Dec 2024
African American Cultural Center Grant to African American Cultural Center $100k 31 Dec 2024

How to apply

How to apply
The foundation gives priorty to projects and programs that have clearly defined outputs, outcomes, and an evaluation component. Applicants May apply via online application at rkmf.org.
Deadlines
The foundation accepts applications throughtout the year.
Restrictions
The foundation does not consider requests on behalf of individuals or from outside the United States. The foundation does not encourage requests from outside pennsylvania. Applicants must be a charitable, tax-exempt organization with a valid irs tax ID number or be a government entity to qualify for funding.
Contact
Richard King Mellon Foundation
Address
The Auction House 42 21st Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone
4123922800

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Data: Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data. (Public IRS data); Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data (Public IRS data)