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Private Foundation
RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATION
Based in LIGONIER, PA, RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATION operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $210.9M in revenue, $141.9M in expenses, $2.7B in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 1,754 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $659.9M.
EIN: 251127705
LIGONIER, PA
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$210.9M
Total Expenses$141.9M
Total Assets$2.7B
Grants Given1,754
Grant Total$659.9M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Given
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
TOWARD TEN-YEAR SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY'S CONSTRUCTION AND LAUNCH OF A FACILITY AT HAZELWOOD GREEN TO CATALYZE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOCUSED ON BUILDING FACILITIES FOR MANUFACTURING CELL, GENE, AND ANTIBODY-BASED THERAPIES TO TREAT HUMAN DISEASES
$10,000,000
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
TOWARD TEN-YEAR SUPPORT OF CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BUILDING FOR SCIENCES IN OAKLAND
$7,500,000
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
TOWARD FOUR-YEAR SUPPORT TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT MANUFACTURING FUTURES INSTITUTE AT HAZELWOOD GREEN
$7,000,000
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
TOWARD TEN-YEAR SUPPORT TO CONSTRUCT A ROBOTICS INNOVATION CENTER AT HAZELWOOD GREEN TO ACCELERATE ROBOTICS DISCOVERY AND ENTREPRENUERSHIP AND TO STRENGTHEN PITTSBURGH'S ECONOMIC FUTURE
$5,500,000
AMERICAN PRAIRIE FOUNDATION
TO ACQUIRE MULTIPLE PROPERTIES TO ASSEMBLE A SHORT GRASS PRAIRIE ECOSYSTEM RESERVE IN NORTHCENTRAL MONTANA
$4,500,000
Showing up to 5 of 1,754 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Alison M Byers Psyd
TRUSTEE
Armour N Mellon
SECRETARY
Brian J Hill
TRUSTEE
Bruce King Mellon Henderson
TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT
Catharine Mellon Cathey
TRUSTEE
Constance Elizabeth Mellon Kapp
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $210.9M | $141.9M | $2.7B |
| 2023 | $128.3M | $134.3M | $2.6B |
| 2022 | $109.0M | $143.1M | $2.6B |
| 2021 | $383.2M | $172.1M | $2.6B |
| 2020 | $234.1M | $137.5M | $2.4B |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $234.1M to $210.9M (-10%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.7B.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, and 4 other states.
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