Funding search · Richard King Mellon Foundation · grants
Richard King Mellon Foundation: all 1,140 grants
Largest first · $467.4M across 2021–2024 · back to the overview
- $250,000
For Sto-Rox Neighborhood Corporation · McKees Rocks, PA · 2021
Toward support of operations
- $250,000
Fort Ligonier Association · Ligonier, PA · 2021
Toward support of operations
- $250,000
Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial · Shanksville, PA · 2021
Toward support of operations
- $250,000
Fund for Advancement of Minorities Through Education · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
Toward support of operations
- $250,000
Greater Valley Community Services · Braddock, PA · 2021
Toward educational programming that focuses on writing, steam, and robotics technologies to prepare youth for postsecondary and professional success
- $250,000
Gwen'S Girls · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To provide general operating support to strengthen programs that provide girls with academic enrichment, positive youth development, and mental health services
- $250,000
Hello Neighbor · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
Toward 18-month support of family services programs that provide refugee children and youth with opportunities to learn and grow in their new home
- $250,000
Heritage Community Initiatives · Braddock, PA · 2021
To provide services for children and youth participating in heritage community initiatives educational programs
- $250,000
Highmark Health · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To implement a large-scale vaccination program at pnc park
- $250,000
Innovation Works · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To provide handson business assistance to technology startups to identify their most pressing needs and maximize their prospects for commercial success
- $250,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To install security measures within the greater pittsburgh jewish community's physical spaces
- $250,000
Kidsvoice · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
Toward education, employment, housing, legal representation, and health services for youth ages 18-24 who were formerly in or about to leave foster care
- $250,000
Latrobe Area Hospital Charitable Foundation · Latrobe, PA · 2021
To implement the phase i healthcare worker covid-19 vaccination program at excela health
- $250,000
Locally Grown · Wilkinsburg, PA · 2021
To redevelop a public park and play space at the former johnston elementary school site for youth recreation, family gatherings, and collaborative programming to increase community empowerment, engagement, and resilienc… read allTo redevelop a public park and play space at the former johnston elementary school site for youth recreation, family gatherings, and collaborative programming to increase community empowerment, engagement, and resiliency in wilkinsburg less
- $250,000
Manchester Craftsmen'S Guild · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
Toward 20-month support to recruit and enroll new students from economically disadvantaged schools in the pittsburgh public school district
- $250,000
Manchester Youth Development Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
Toward 18-month support for the development of a project-based out-of-school program curriculum providing elementary students with digital production skills
- $250,000
Meta Mesh Wireless Communities · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support internet connectivity in underserved communities
- $250,000
Micro-Society · Philadelphia, PA · 2021
Toward 18-month support to develop and implement an online micro-society platform collaboratively with local partners
- $250,000
Nazareth Prep · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To complete construction of the science and activities building
- $250,000
Neighborhood Allies · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To implement a strategic plan to support human capital management and build internal capacity
- $250,000
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence · Harrisburg, PA · 2021
To support rapid rehousing and flexible survivor resilience funds for families with children who are survivors of domestic violence in allegheny and westmoreland counties
- $250,000
Pennsylvania Environmental Council · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
Toward research, partnerships, and projects to produce programs that support long-term protection and activation of pennsylvania's lands and waters
- $250,000
Quantum Theatre · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To develop an investment strategy and plan to bring new artistic voices to develop major projects and support financial sustainability
- $250,000
Rand Corporation · Santa Monica, CA · 2021
To assess current and future science and technology-focused skills and job openings in the pittsburgh region, as well as spillovers, training programs, and barrier or facilitators to talent entering science and technolo… read allTo assess current and future science and technology-focused skills and job openings in the pittsburgh region, as well as spillovers, training programs, and barrier or facilitators to talent entering science and technology-focused fields less
- $250,000
Resilient Coders · Cambridge, MA · 2021
To build a software engineering bootcamp program in pittsburgh that will grow talent in the technology sector by offering training, job placement, and support for under-represented minority young adults
- $250,000
Robert Morris University · Moon Township, PA · 2021
Toward 18-month support of the transfer student success center to assist transfer students in receiving a bachelor's degree and increasing their career opportunities
- $250,000
Slb Radio Productions · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
Toward the launch of the expanded youth media center
- $250,000
Smart Futures · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To create and pilot regionally a modular, scalable ementoring portal that facilitates the delivery of virtual work-based learning experiences within k-12 classrooms
- $250,000
The Fred Rogers Company · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To develop two new programs for pbs kids
- $250,000
The Neighborhood Academy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support college-preparatory education intended to enrich program areas and build capacity to serve more students and break the cycle of poverty
- $250,000
The Pennsylvania State University - New Kensington · New Kensington, PA · 2021
Toward support of operations, training, membership, and projects to provide multiple stakeholders with access to digital technologies to enhance industry, business, and individual success in the digital age
- $250,000
The Pittsburgh Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
Toward support of the community foundation of westmoreland county's healthy communities program
- $250,000
Thrill Mill · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support a partnership with chloe capital to produce #investinwomen - pittsburgh to drive capital and create opportunities for women entrepreneurs in pittsburgh
- $250,000
United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To serve families with children ages infant to five years old with wraparound supports and create successful transitions from quality early education settings to k-12 classrooms
- $250,000
University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To design and pilot a comprehensive strategy to recruit, hire, mentor, connect, promote, and retain new and existing black faculty at the university of pittsburgh
- $250,000
University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To coordinate violence prevention services in the mckeesport community
- $250,000
University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To employ digital media curriculum, industry professionals, educational programs, workshops, projects, and internships with diverse high schoolers to grow and impact the regions creative industry
- $250,000
Venture Outdoors · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To promote outdoor activities and career readiness within the southwestern pennsylvania outdoor industry
- $250,000
Village Theater Company · Sewickley, PA · 2021
To invest in readiness in stem careers among youth living in pockets of suburban and rural poverty to create accessible pathways for economic mobility
- $250,000
Westmoreland Conservation District · Greensburg, PA · 2021
To design a revolving fund for water quality/stormwater management projects, and implement four green infrastructure projects, all with the goal of improving water quality
- $250,000
Westmoreland County Department of Human Services · Greensburg, PA · 2021
To hire a human services director and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the human services ecosystem in westmoreland county
- $250,000
Westmoreland Human Opportunities · Greensburg, PA · 2021
To provide weekly backpacks of food to children enrolled in early childhood education programs
- $250,000
Youth Enrichment Services · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To cultivate pro-social bonds and decision making to develop greater trauma resilience, risk-aversion, and stronger families to bring about supportive environments conducive for economic mobility
- $248,000
Carnegie Institute · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To undertake an integrated data analysis that advances ecological research and supports the development of educational resources at powdermill nature reserve
- $248,000
Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
For consultants and technology to assess system improvement needs, streamline processes, and increase the use of data-driven, in-service delivery and management decisions
- $247,000
Chance To Change Lives · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To boost participation for students from underserved backgrounds pursuing bachelor's and associate degrees in stem
- $245,000
Westmoreland Human Opportunities · Greensburg, PA · 2023
To address learning loss for low-income pre-k students by providing toolkits to classrooms and parents to increase school readiness goals and parental engagement to encourage learning at home
- $245,000
Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Toward 18-month support to expose and welcome college students to birdwatching and foster a life-long engagement with nature and outdoor recreation
- $245,000
Valley School of Ligonier · Rector, PA · 2022
To install an air conditioning unit into the existing hvac system to enable cooling of the auditorium
- $243,000
Adelphoi Education · Latrobe, PA · 2023
Toward 18-month support to expand student access to behavioral health services to improve school attendance and performance
- $240,000
Consortium for Public Education · McKeesport, PA · 2022
To assist with creating networks and partnerships that strengthen service delivery among youth-serving organizations
- $239,000
University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To conduct a report on the state of aging, disability, and family caregiving in westmoreland county
- $238,300
Highmark Health · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
Toward phase ii planning for the infant mortality predictive analytics and personalized intervention model
- $236,000
Environmental Charter School at Frick Park An Imagine School · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To revive student engagement and achievement and reinvent "adult-time" in schools through an integrated solution
- $235,000
University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To build a set of professional training modules in responsible data science
- $235,000
School District of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Toward support to provide curriculum that increases supports for young childrens emotional regulation
- $235,000
Allegheny Land Trust · Sewickley, PA · 2021
Toward support of operations to carry out accelerated land conservation and stewardship
- $235,000
Homeless Children'S Education Fund · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
Toward 18-month support to pilot a program providing in-home services to children and youth experiencing housing instability
- $234,000
Consortium for Public Education · McKeesport, PA · 2024
To convene nonprofit leaders in the economic mobility program
- $234,000
Children'S Hospital Pittsburgh Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To implement a novel method of newborn screening for heavy metals such as lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium
- $233,000
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Toward 18-month support to perform invasive species management and litter clean-ups to improve the ecosystem stability of hays woods in preparation for future comprehensive management actions
- $232,000
Foundation for California University of Pennsylvania · California, PA · 2022
Toward two-year support of the monessen positive action team, a program that helps students develop self-awareness and reduce risky behaviors
- $231,934
Daisy Wilson Artist Community · Bethel Park, PA · 2022
Toward restoration of the august wilson house
- $231,000
Ligonier Valley Library Association · Ligonier, PA · 2024
Toward support of operations
- $230,000
Westmoreland Land Trust · Greensburg, PA · 2023
To acquire additional acreage adjacent to the st. Xavier nature preserve in westmoreland county south of latrobe
- $230,000
Passport Academy Charter School · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Toward support to develop a career-pathways curriculum focused on preparing students for family-sustaining employment in the region
- $230,000
Homewood Children'S Village · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
Toward 18-month support to develop a website, a customer relationship management database, and replicable communications content, and engage with fundraising consultants who assist the organizations leaders with using i… read allToward 18-month support to develop a website, a customer relationship management database, and replicable communications content, and engage with fundraising consultants who assist the organizations leaders with using its brand identity to communicate the organizations story to prospective donors less
- $228,000
Pennsylvania State University the · University Park, PA · 2023
To create a publicly available toolkit to help youth-serving programs in westmoreland county facilitate economic cohesion and relationship-building among youth they serve
- $228,000
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden · Oakdale, PA · 2023
To develop a garden master plan
- $227,141
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Toward three-year support of a farmland preservation program in ligonier valley
- $225,000
Reading & Math · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
To explore the need for reading corps services in allegheny and westmoreland counties
- $225,000
Upchieve · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
To conduct an opportunity assessment and pilot various models of service delivery in allegheny and westmoreland counties
- $225,000
Carnegie Institute · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To inspire action on invasive species by developing and sharing resources, including an interactive display, that generate awareness of invasive plants and their impact on ecosystems
- $225,000
Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To expand the use of business analytics
- $225,000
Startuptown · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To perform a market analysis to develop a profitable and sustainable approach for a national technology accelerator to enter the pittsburgh market
- $225,000
National Audubon Society · New York, NY · 2022
Toward support to build bridges between audubon on campus, a group of historically black colleges and universities, and audubons nature centers in south carolina, north carolina, and pennsylvania
- $224,000
Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services · Charleroi, PA · 2024
For an evidence-based program to help students develop self-awareness and classroom competencies
- $223,000
Saint Clair Health Corporation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
Toward phase ii planning for the infant mortality predictive analytics and personalized intervention model
- $221,000
Homewood Children'S Village · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To improve technology and streamline operating processes
- $221,000
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To protect property in westmoreland county with two conservation easements to enhance the habitat and scenic views of the ligonier valley
- $220,000
Hollow Oak Land Trust · Corapolis, PA · 2024
To protect habitat, water quality, and ecosystem health while promoting healthy outdoor recreational opportunities in allegheny and beaver counties
- $220,000
Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To pilot the spinal cord injury resource connector
- $220,000
Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To partner with regional public and charter schools to address opportunity gaps in math learning
- $219,000
Ducks Unlimited · Memphis, TN · 2022
To grow a collegiate recruitment, retention, reactivation program to expand accessible engagement opportunities for new and existing outdoor enthusiasts to broaden future generations of outdoorspeople
- $218,000
Minority Outdoor Alliance · Austell, GA · 2023
To help state wildlife management agencies create a program to increase engagement, partnership, and service with the community
- $215,000
Saint Vincent College · Latrobe, PA · 2024
To support the revitalization of latrobes downtown business corridor
- $215,000
Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To create a partnership-based program to develop new theatrical work across pittsburgh
- $215,000
Ligonier Valley Library Association · Ligonier, PA · 2023
Toward support of operations
- $215,000
Pennsylvania Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship · Kane, PA · 2021
To build capacity at the lead nonprofit for the pa wilds conservation landscape to scale activation of over 2 million acres of conserved land
- $210,000
Blue Grass Community Foundation · Lexington, KY · 2022
To assess the potential for expanding appharvests agtech education program in southwestern pa and pilot hydroponic growing systems in pittsburgh
- $209,000
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To acquire ecologically important property in susquehanna township, cambria county
- $207,700
National Interscholastic Cycling Association · Orinda, CA · 2024
To build staffing capacity in pittsburgh and western pennsylvania
- $207,000
Dress for Success · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
Toward a pilot program to support the employment of women across allegheny county
- $205,000
Westmoreland County Community College Education Foundation · Youngwood, PA · 2022
To provide free and innovative mental health resources to westmoreland county community college students and their families
- $205,000
Foster Love Project · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support programs for children and youth who have been impacted by foster care, adoption, and kinship care transitions
- $200,000
Advancing Youth Initiative · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support curriculum development and industry engagement
- $200,000
Appalachian Trail Conservancy · Harpers Ferry, WV · 2024
To scale community conservation partnership models along the appalachian trail in pennsylvania
- $200,000
Empirical Resolution · New York, NY · 2024
To deliver and assess the effects of an ai-literacy curriculum provided collaboratively with stem coding lab
- $200,000
Environmental Policy Innovation Center · College Park, MD · 2024
To evaluate evolving opportunities for private investment in nature, biodiversity, water quality, and similar environmental outcomes
- $200,000
Eradicate Hate Global Summit · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To host the 2024 eradicate hate global summit in pittsburgh

