Andrew W Mellon Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Andrew W Mellon Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York with $7.82B in assets, focused on Education. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$7.82Btotal assets

1956IRS ruling year

Educationfocus area

🏆 Top 1% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Andrew W Mellon Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $159.8M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

American Council Of Learned Societies $13.5M
Fractured Atlas Inc $9.7M
National Park Foundation $9.2M
Centro De Economa Creativa Inc $5.5M
Wgbh Educational Foundation $5.5M
American Council On Education $5M
Jazz Foundation Of America Inc $5M
Freedom Reads $5M
New York University $4.7M
Council On Library And Information Resources $4.5M
Social Science Research Council $4.4M
Monument Lab $4M
City College Of New York $3.9M
University Of Texas At Austin $3.9M
Emory University $3.8M
National Trust For Historic Preservation In The United States $3.5M
Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc $3.5M
The City Of Chicago Department Of Cultural Affairs And Special Events $3.4M
Rutgers The State University Of New Jersey $3.4M
The Tank Ltd $3.3M
Latino Theater Company $3.3M
Fidelity Charitable $3.2M
University Of Puerto Rico At Ro Piedras $3M
Mass Design Group Ltd $3M
University Of Missouri At Kansas City $3M

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2018$316.9M
FY2019$313M
FY2020$420.9M
FY2021$417.7M
FY2022$505.7M
FY2023$524.7M

About Andrew W Mellon Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusEducation
HeadquartersNew York, New York
EIN131879954
IRS ruling1956

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Education area

This foundation funds education. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Andrew W Mellon Foundation?

Andrew W Mellon Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York with $7.82B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Andrew W Mellon Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Education (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Andrew W Mellon Foundation?

Andrew W Mellon Foundation's EIN is 131879954. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Andrew W Mellon Foundation?

Private foundations like Andrew W Mellon Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Education) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Andrew W Mellon Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.