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Private Foundation · NY

Andrew W Mellon Foundation

New York, NY  ·  EIN 131879954  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$7.8B

Total Giving

$504.8M

Grants on File

562

Average Grant

$898K

Giving Radius

Where Andrew W Mellon Foundation Has Given

AK — $1.4M across 1 grant AL — $3.2M across 4 grants AR — no grants on file AZ — $8.3M across 7 grants CA — $137.2M across 72 grants CO — $4.0M across 6 grants CT — $8.9M across 11 grants DC — $31.2M across 29 grants DE — $250K across 1 grant FL — $2.0M across 4 grants GA — $7.7M across 13 grants HI — $500K across 1 grant IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — $20.9M across 27 grants IN — $1.4M across 5 grants KS — $5.4M across 2 grants KY — $700K across 1 grant LA — $3.5M across 5 grants MA — $28.2M across 32 grants MD — $7.0M across 9 grants ME — $529K across 4 grants MI — $9.6M across 12 grants MN — $7.9M across 13 grants MO — $1.8M across 3 grants MS — $2.4M across 5 grants MT — no grants on file NC — $3.7M across 7 grants ND — no grants on file NE — $810K across 2 grants NH — $766K across 2 grants NJ — $5.7M across 6 grants NM — $4.5M across 8 grants NV — $750K across 1 grant NY — $113.6M across 153 grants OH — $7.2M across 8 grants OK — $250K across 1 grant OR — $1.2M across 2 grants PA — $8.3M across 17 grants RI — $4.6M across 4 grants SC — $1.9M across 3 grants SD — $1.8M across 2 grants TN — $2.0M across 4 grants TX — $8.6M across 18 grants UT — $1.2M across 2 grants VA — $18.5M across 20 grants VT — $500K across 2 grants WA — $2.7M across 7 grants WI — $250K across 1 grant WV — $1.2M across 2 grants WY — $2.0M across 1 grant
Historical grants to 444 recipients across 46 states. Top concentrations: SAN FRANCISCO ($96.1M, 13 grants), NEW YORK ($90.3M, 113 grants), WASHINGTON ($31.2M, 29 grants), CHICAGO ($17.2M, 19 grants), BOSTON ($17.1M, 14 grants). Plus international giving not shown on this map.

Section I

How to Apply

Grant applications are reviewed throughout the year and should be submitted through the Foundation's grants portal. The Foundation makes grants in four core program areas: higher learning; arts and culture; public knowledge; and humanities in place. The President's Office also makes grants that align with the Foundation's strategic principles and vision through signature Presidential Initiatives. The Office of the Executive Vice President, Programs also has a small grantmaking program. Collaborative planning by the Foundation and its grantee organizations generally precedes awards and is an integral part of grantmaking. While Mellon does not accept unsolicited proposals, we welcome unsolicited inquiries from organizations whose work aligns with our current strategies. Additionally, we occasionally issue open calls for concepts or proposals.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

The Foundation does not make grants to individuals.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Schwab Charitable $152K 2022
Jewish Community Foundation $100K 2022
Fidelity Charitable $2.7M 2022
Z Space Studio $340K 2022
Z Smith Reynolds Foundation INC $100K 2022
Z Space Studio $50K 2022
Young Invincibles $100K 2022
Yale University $500K 2022
Yestermorrow INC $300K 2022
Yale University $640K 2022
Yale University $1.0M 2022
Women's Center for Creative Work $150K 2022
World Trade Center Performing Arts Center INC $250K 2022
Whittier College $500K 2022
Wideman-Davis Dance of New York INC $800K 2022
Whitney Museum of American Art $500K 2022
Wheaton College $560K 2022
Wgbh Educational Foundation $5.5M 2022
White Snake Projects INC $375K 2022
Wesleyan University $500K 2022
West Atlantic Redevelopment Coalition INC $350K 2022
West Virginia University $300K 2022
Wesleyan University $532K 2022
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education $750K 2022
Wayne State University $2.0M 2022

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $8.0B $395.3M $450.4M $654.0M
2022 $8.2B $424.0M $320.7M $688.7M
2021 $9.6B $424.3M $1.1B $558.0M
2020 $8.2B $343.6M $505.9M $527.9M
2019 $7.0B $335.3M $446.8M $376.1M
2015 $6.2B $304.7M $380.2M $331.4M
2014 $6.4B $299.7M $438.1M $292.0M
2013 $6.2B $273.2M $568.9M $293.9M
2012 $5.6B $258.9M $332.0M $310.7M
2011 $5.3B $260.0M $343.5M $294.5M

Section VII

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