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Richard King Mellon Foundation: all 1,140 grants

Largest first · $467.4M across 2021–2024 · back to the overview

$160,000
Green Forests Work · Lexington, KY · 2024
Toward support of operations for mine land restoration in pennsylvania and the central appalachians
$160,000
Westmoreland Casemanagement and Supports · Greensburg, PA · 2022
To assist in identifying and resolving young peoples mental and behavioral health issues that create barriers to learning
$157,000
Learning Lamp · Johnstown, PA · 2022
Toward two-year support to provide dedicated early childhood mental health consultants in westmoreland county
$157,000
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To improve internal financial systems, ensure financial transparency, and secure high-quality talent and financial leadership
$155,000
Allegheny College · Meadville, PA · 2021
To establish a nonprofit community development corporation and create a five-year strategic plan to build community capacity for downtown reinvestment and revitalization
$154,338
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To protect property through fee simple acquisition, expanding bear run nature reserve in the laurel highlands
$152,000
Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To develop a staffing and curriculum plan for a k-12 learning lab and experience center at mill 19
$150,000
Alumni Theater Company · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Toward support of operations
$150,000
Civic Light Opera Association · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To attract arts patrons to downtown pittsburgh for its summer series
$150,000
Davis & Elkins College · Elkins, WV · 2024
Toward construction and activation of 3.1 miles of natural surface trail as part of the east trail master plan
$150,000
Erie Bird Observatory · Erie, PA · 2024
To promote birding and provide events and services for visiting birders
$150,000
Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy · Homestead, PA · 2024
To create an implementation plan to achieve long-term infrastructural improvements along the great allegheny passage, and a strategic plan to drive the conservancys future accomplishments
$150,000
Greater Yellowstone Coalition · Bozeman, MT · 2024
To implement grizzly bear conflict prevention projects and improve management practices
$150,000
Grow Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Toward support of operations
$150,000
Handmade Arcade · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support and grow the businesses of makers and craft-based artists
$150,000
Jeremiah'S Place - Pittsburgh Relief Nursery · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Toward support of operations
$150,000
Lancaster County Conservancy · Lancaster, PA · 2024
To improve infrastructure at climbers run nature center
$150,000
National Deer Association · Bogart, GA · 2024
To address critical issues related to overabundant deer populations and the impact on environment, public health, agriculture, disease, and human communities
$150,000
New England Forestry Foundation · Littleton, MA · 2024
To design and capitalize an incentive program for maines forest landowners that supports better forest management
$150,000
Poise Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To develop a new strategic plan
$150,000
Seton Hill University · Greensburg, PA · 2024
To develop a plan for supporting entrepreneurial and housing needs to grow economic development in greensburg
$150,000
Student Conservation Association · Arlington, VA · 2024
To engage youth in hands-on conservation projects to improve public land in allegheny county
$150,000
University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To build organizational capacity of area nonprofits and develop the next generation of nonprofit leaders
$150,000
Venture Outdoors · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Toward support of operations
$150,000
American Rivers · Washington Dc, DC · 2023
To educate and engage community residents and leaders about the positive impacts of free-flowing rivers
$150,000
Assemble · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics learning experiences and positive development programs for k-12 youth
$150,000
East Coast Greenway Alliance · Durham, NC · 2023
To accelerate development of the 367-mile east coast greenway in maine
$150,000
Grand Traverse Conservation District · Traverse City, MI · 2023
To work with multiple levels of stakeholders to change mindsets and consumer demand around the ornamental invasive species trade
$150,000
Grow Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To support food-growing projects that provide access to fresh local produce and provide quality education
$150,000
Keystone Trails Association · Mechanicsburg, PA · 2023
For a new position to evaluate trail conditions, prioritize improvements, bolster volunteerism for trail stewardship, and assure better trail maintenance in the pa wilds
$150,000
Open Field · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To prepare immigrant and refugee teenagers to succeed after high school through a soccer league that incorporates post-secondary preparation and career readiness
$150,000
Pennsylvania Environmental Council · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To develop and implement on-the-ground projects for ecological restoration
$150,000
Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To review its portfolio of land and buildings and craft a strategic approach to optimize that portfolio
$150,000
Saint Vincent College · Latrobe, PA · 2023
To develop and pilot experiential, project-based modules to enable college students to develop the skills necessary to persist in post-secondary education
$150,000
Scenic America · Washington, DC · 2023
To pursue government designations to develop recreational opportunities
$150,000
Trout Unlimited · Arlington, VA · 2023
To work collaboratively to recover wild salmon in the largest high-quality habitat remaining in the lower 48 states
$150,000
Wings for Kids · Charleston, SC · 2023
To conduct a pilot project in partnership with monessen city school district incorporating social emotional learning curriculum
$150,000
Community Initiatives · Oakland, CA · 2022
To increase outdoor access for the hispanic community to develop connections to nature and bring about a broader conservation movement
$150,000
Genesys Works · Houston, TX · 2022
To launch a nationally recognized program in pittsburgh that is focused on supporting underserved high school students to navigate their college and career journeys
$150,000
Greening Youth Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2022
To train and hire young adults to employ bipoc candidates in conservation fields to increase the diversity of outdoor enthusiasts and promote greater employment equity
$150,000
High Desert Partnership · Burns, OR · 2022
To collaborate with partners in fighting invasive grasses and defending the core of eastern oregons native grasslands
$150,000
Jeremiah'S Place - Pittsburgh Relief Nursery · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To provide emergency childcare for children ages infant to six years
$150,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Toward costs associated with the second tree of life anti-hate conference
$150,000
Northside Industrial Development Corp · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Toward support of tech adjacent and lifestyle businesses in the transportation/ mobility and built environment industries
$150,000
Pennsylvania Environmental Council · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To develop and implement policy and on-the-ground projects that promote and improve stewardship of western pennsylvanias natural resources
$150,000
Storehouse for Teachers · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To provide educational resources to teachers and students in allegheny and westmoreland counties schools where at least 70% of students come from low-income backgrounds
$150,000
African American Cultural Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
Toward projects to support talent attraction and retention, and branding and communications
$150,000
American National Red Cross · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To help residents of southwestern pennsylvania prepare, respond, and recover from disasters
$150,000
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers · Missoula, MT · 2021
To develop and strengthen accessible and inclusive hunting programs to engage young adults and underrepresented and underserved communities to build a broader cohort of conservation advocates
$150,000
Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To combine gps data with records maintained by allegheny county department of human services to guide service providers' response to the covid-19 crisis
$150,000
Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To train volunteer tutors and other paraprofessionals to use insights about student performance drawn from ai-based personalized learning software in order to improve the effectiveness of the tutoring process
$150,000
Casa of Westmoreland · Greensburg, PA · 2021
To support general operations and the provision of volunteer advocates who provide the courts with critical information in dependency cases
$150,000
Children'S Institute of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
Toward a collaboration to provide behavioral health services to students at a minimum of ten local k-12 schools
$150,000
Mount Ararat Community Activity Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To match caring adult role models with black youth who are experiencing poverty to enhance their overall development
$150,000
New Sun Rising · Millvale, PA · 2021
Toward 18-month support to provide programming to develop social-emotional regulation skills in parents and caregivers for young children
$150,000
Northern Forest Center · Concord, NH · 2021
Toward two-year support to implement initiatives that retain and attract young people to foster ecological stewardship, economic well-being, and a welcoming community
$150,000
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission · Harrisburg, PA · 2021
To provide young adults from underrepresented communities in southwestern pennsylvania with fishing and boating experiences to cultivate future conservationists
$150,000
Pittsburgh Glass Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
Toward support of operations
$150,000
Pittsburgh Promise Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To partner with day owl to deliver backpacks and school supplies to every 6th grader in pittsburgh public schools
$150,000
Ridc Southwestern Pennsylvania Growth Fund · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To produce a detailed plan and budget for implementing the strategies recommended by the pgh autonomy report
$150,000
Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support the golden windows program for individuals recovering from spinal cord injuries
$150,000
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University · Palo Alto, CA · 2021
Toward support for pretermconnect
$150,000
The Frick Art & Historical Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
Toward a collaboration between the frick art and historical center and voices against violence to provide children and youth with multifaceted arts programming and positive youth development services
$150,000
The Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern Pa · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To enable schools in westmoreland county to increase staff, student, and community engagement
$150,000
Venture Outdoors · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To support internal management capabilities and outdoor activation
$150,000
Westmoreland County Parks & Recreation Citizens Advisory Board · Greensburg, PA · 2021
To rehabilitate the northmoreland lake walking trail
$150,000
Westmoreland Human Opportunities · Greensburg, PA · 2021
To support the westmoreland housing alliance team in reducing and preventing homelessness in westmoreland county
$150,000
Westmoreland Intermediate Unit 7 · Greensburg, PA · 2021
To deliver an evidence-based drug prevention program to area middle schools to address problematic youth drug use
$149,000
Pa Cleanways · Greensburg, PA · 2023
To update the strategic plan, focusing on development, marketing, and digital storytelling
$146,500
Casa San Jose · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To develop a program facilitating access to mental health services for latino youth and provide programming addressing mental health needs and stigmas associated with mental health
$143,225
Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services · Charleroi, PA · 2024
Toward support of the monessen beyond grad program
$140,000
George a Romero Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
For a feasibility study to assess economic and social benefits of two film and media projects to improve career pathways in the film industry in pittsburgh
$140,000
Ach Clear Pathways · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
To address the collateral impacts experienced by children whose siblings are juveniles involved with the justice system
$140,000
Bethany Christian Services of Western Pennsylvania · Wexford, PA · 2021
Toward 18-month support to recruit, vet, and train 25 volunteers to surround 15 westmoreland county families in crisis with caring community, including family outreach, childcare, mentoring, and other resources
$135,000
University of Kentucky Research Foundation · Lexington, KY · 2023
To develop a network of invasive management ambassadors to empower local leaders to recognize and report invasives, discourage landscape use, and respond to new infestations
$135,000
Friends of the Riverfront · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Toward stewardship and trail development to enhance and expand the trail systems so they are safe, accessible, and enjoyable for allegheny county residents and visitors
$135,000
Fort Ligonier Association · Ligonier, PA · 2021
To support projects in board governance and virtual programming
$130,800
University of Pittsburgh Institute of Politics · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support programming for the dick thornburgh forum
$130,000
Pennsylvania Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship · Kane, PA · 2023
Toward 18-month support to develop tourism-related products that grow rural businesses, build brand awareness, and meet visitor demand
$130,000
Montour School District · McKees Rocks, PA · 2022
Toward support to increase postsecondary opportunities for students in grades 7-12, focusing on students from economically disadvantaged households
$130,000
Poise Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
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$127,200
Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation · Camp Hill, PA · 2021
To support the pennsylvania outdoor corps performed by the st. Marys youth crew, pittsburgh american sign language crew, and northwestern pennsylvania young adult crew
$126,000
Latino Community Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To provide college-readiness programming to youth
$125,000
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To hire a fundraising professional
$125,000
Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia · Charlottesville, VA · 2024
To develop a framework which advances investment into projects that integrate nature into the urban environment
$125,000
Will Allen Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To provide training in stem through robotics, financial literacy, health and wellness, and other life skills, enabling pathways to future education and career success
$125,000
Make-a-Wish Foundation Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To generate new revenue to support a 50% increase in the number of wishes granted for children with critical illnesses
$125,000
New York Botanical Garden · Bronx, NY · 2023
Toward 18-month support to identify non-native and invasive plant species in the northeastern united states by working with natural resource and nursery personnel and the public to prevent spread of invasive plants
$125,000
Pa Cleanways of Allegheny County · Etna, PA · 2023
Toward support of operations
$125,000
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum · Washington, PA · 2023
To expand the number of visitors and donors through the new welcome and education center
$125,000
Will Allen Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To provide training in stem through robotics, financial literacy, health and wellness, and other life skills, enabling pathways to future education and career success
$125,000
Youthplaces · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Toward support of operations
$125,000
Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Toward support of operations and to fund a new executive director for the keystone space collaborative
$125,000
Allegheny Land Trust · Sewickley, PA · 2022
Toward diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, and operational capacity to further strategic initiatives
$125,000
Connecting Champions · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To provide career-based mentors for young people who are undergoing cancer treatment
$125,000
Economic Alliance Foundation · Meadville, PA · 2022
Toward two-year support to further the development of an extension of the ernst trail into downtown meadville to provide further connectivity and support economic revitalization
$125,000
Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy · Homestead, PA · 2022
To increase usage, improve quality of the trail experience, update on-trail safety etiquette, enhance communications, and attract new and returning audiences, while increasing ecotourism
$125,000
Hispanic Access Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022
To develop culturally appropriate outdoor activities for the hispanic community throughout pennsylvania
$125,000
Jewish Family & Children'S Service of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To support ukrainian refugees arriving in pittsburgh
$125,000
Morton Arboretum · Lisle, IL · 2022
Toward 18-month support to disrupt the introduction of emerging invasive species to southwest pennsylvania through the coordination of public gardens, nursery trade representatives, and other key stakeholders