GrantExec

The Andrew W Mellon Foundation

EIN: 131879954
Accepts Applications
Total Assets
$8.0B
Key Financial Metrics (2024)

Total Giving

$524.7M

Number of Grants

817

Median Grant

$500K

Grant Range

$30K - $8.5M

Historical Giving Trends
YearAssetsTotal Giving# GrantsMedian Grant
2024$8.0B$524.7M817$500K
2023$8.2B$505.7M566$500K
2022$9.6B$417.7M582$500K
2021$8.2B$420.9M587$500K
2020$7.0B$313.0M588$450K
Recent Grant Recipients

AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES

TO SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATION AND ANNUAL INSTITUTIONAL RENEWALS FOR THE MELLON MAYS UNDERGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

8333 GREENWOOD BLVD - DENVER - CO 80221 β€’ 2023

$8.5M

FRACTURED ATLAS INC

TO SUPPORT THE SECOND PHASE OF THE CHRYSALIS PROJECT INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENTITY AND TECHNOLOGY PRODUCT TO RADICALLY RE-IMAGINE AND UPGRADE SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS IN THE UNITED STATES

PO BOX 460670 - SAN FRANCISCO - CA 94146 β€’ 2023

$7.5M

NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION

TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND SUPPORT FOR HUMANITIES POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

290 HUNTINGTON AVE - BOSTON - MA 02115 β€’ 2023

$6.7M

WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

β€’ 2023

$5.5M

AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION

TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY INDEX TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE CARNEGIE CLASSIFICATIONS

225 NORTH MICHIGAN AVE STE 1300 - CHICAGO - IL 60601 β€’ 2023

$5.0M

FREEDOM READS

TO PROVIDE MAJOR RENEWED SUPPORT TO FREEDOM READS AS IT SCALES ITS LIBRARY INSTALLATIONS AND EXPANDS ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY

1 MARGARET MITCHELL SQ NW - ATLANTA - GA 30303 β€’ 2023

$5.0M

JAZZ FOUNDATION OF AMERICA INC

TO SUPPORT A LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PROGRAM FOR JAZZ ARTISTS AGED 62 YEARS AND OLDER

1731 HOWE AVE 242 - SACRAMENTO - CA 95825 β€’ 2023

$5.0M

SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL

PO BOX 750402 - DALLAS - TX 752750402 β€’ 2023

$4.4M

MONUMENT LAB

TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE RE:GENERATION PROGRAM, FIELD BUILDING, NARRATIVE CHANGE WORK, AND GENERAL OPERATIONS

254 ADELPHI ST - BROOKLYN - NY 11205 β€’ 2023

$4.0M

NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES

TO SUPPORT STAFF CAPACITY, PROGRAMS FOR PRESIDENTIAL SITES IN VIRGINIA, A NATIONAL REGRANTING PROGRAM, AND A CONVENING FOR THE NEW DESCENDANT STEWARDSHIP & LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE

235 BOWERY - NEW YORK - NY 10002 β€’ 2023

$3.5M

Quick Facts

Location

New York

Return Type

990PF

Most Recent Filing

2024

Annual Expenses

$654.0M

Giving Rate

6.5% of assets

Application Policy

Accepts Applications

Yes - Open to Applications