RK Mellon Family Foundation

EIN 251356145 Private Foundation

Chicago, IL 60606 |(412) 392-2800

Total Given 2020–2024
$11.9M
855 grants · $2.4M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$20K
grant size
41%
supporter · 133/327 multi-year
repeat
$62.6M
Assets (2024)
327
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Human Services Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person SAM REIMAN
Phone (412) 392-2800
Deadlines THE FOUNDATION ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
How to Apply ALL PROPOSALS SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COMPLETE APPLICATION FORM AND THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 1. A TWO-PAGE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PROVIDING ON OVERVIEW OF THE SPONSORING ORGANIZATION, THE PROPOSED PROJECT, AND THE PROBLEM IT SEEKS TO ADDRESS. 2. THE NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES. 3. INFORMATION ON THE PROPOSED PROJECT: THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE FOR WHICH THE FUNDS ARE SOUGHT. AN INDICATION OF THE POPULATION IT WILL SERVE. THE PROJECT BUDGET AND TIMETABLE. OTHER SOURCES OF SUPPORT FOR THE PROJECT. 4. A CURRENT OPERATING BUDGET. 5. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE MOST RECENT YEAR. 6. A COPY OF THE LATEST INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DETERMINATION LETTER INDICATING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) AND 509(A).
Restrictions THE FOUNDATION WILL NOT CONSIDER REQUESTS ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUALS, AND TYPICALLY DOES NOT CONSIDER REQUESTS FOR GRANTS TO CONDUIT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PASS ON FUNDS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2019 N/A $53.0M $3.2M N/A
2020 $2.3M $57.3M $5.9M 168
2022 $3.3M $57.1M $1.2M 235
2023 $3.1M $59.8M $3.4M 232
2024 $3.2M $62.6M $4.8M 220

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 855 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$200K

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

2.2% of US grants · Rank #8 of 34 states $125K across 19 grants 5 of 254 counties

Top 5 counties

  1. 1 Dallas 8 grants · $48K
  2. 2 Smith 4 grants · $40K
  3. 3 Denton 3 grants · $20K
  4. 4 Williamson 3 grants · $15K
  5. 5 Harris 1 grant · $2K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (855 total)

Purpose
St Michael's of the Valley Episcopal Church Ligonier, PA $200,000 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2020
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA $200,000 TO ESTABLISH THE RICHARD P. MELLON SCHOLARS IN HISTORY PROGRAM 2020
Loyalhanna Association Inc Ligonier, PA $130,000 OPERATIONS 2023
Loyalhanna Association Ligonier, PA $130,000 OPERATIONS 2024
Loyalhanna Association Inc Ligonier, PA $130,000 OPERATIONS 2024
Loyalhanna Association Inc Ligonier, PA $130,000 OPERATIONS 2024
Loyalhanna Association Inc Ligonier, PA $130,000 OPERATING SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SAFETY AND PROTECTION FOR THE GREATER LIGONIER AREA 2022
Loyalhanna Association Inc Ligonier, PA $130,000 OPERATING SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SAFETY AND PROTECTION FOR THE GREATER LIGONIER AREA 2022
Loyalhanna Association Inc Ligonier, PA $100,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2020
Byerschool Foundation Philadelphia, PA $100,000 NEW PLAYGROUND 2023
National Gallery of Art Landover, MD $100,000 OPERATIONS & PHOTOGRAPHY INITI 2024
Special Operations Care Fund Inc Atlanta, GA $100,000 OPERATIONS 2022
Valley School of Ligonier Ligonier, PA $80,000 AC PROJECT IN AUDITORIUM 2022
Gallmann Africa Conservancy Inc Babylon, NY $75,000 GENERAL OPERATIONS 2020
Valley School of Ligonier Ligonier, PA $75,000 PROSSER MELLON SCHOLARSHIP 2022
Westmoreland Museum of Art Greensburg, PA $62,500 OPERATIONS 2024
Westmoreland Museum of Art Greensburg, PA $62,500 OPERATIONS 2024
Westmoreland Museum of Art Greensburg, PA $62,500 OPERATIONS 2024
Westmoreland Museum of Art Greensburg, PA $62,500 OPERATIONS 2024
National Gallery of Art Landover, MD $50,000 OPERATIONS 2023
Hillsdale College Independence Foundation Hillsdale, MI $50,000 OPERATIONS & SHOOTING PROGRAMS 2023
Cape Cod Healthcare Inc Hyannis, ME $50,000 OPERATIONS 2023
Phoebe Foundation Inc Albany, NY $50,000 NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNITE/TRAUMA AND CRITICAL CARE TOWER 2023
Weiser Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc Weiser, ID $50,000 ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY EQUIPMENT 2023
SWP Inc DBA Shadow Warriors Project Monument, CO $50,000 OPERATIONS 2023

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