R K Mellon Family Foundation
Historical FunderLigonier, Pennsylvania · EIN 25-1356145 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.7M
Organizations funded211
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$62.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | RK MELLON FAMILY FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 690, LIGONIER PA 156580690 |
| Phone | 7242385269 |
| Form and materials | ALL PROPOSALS SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COMPLETE APPLICATION FORM AND THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 1. A TWO-PAGE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PROVIDING ON OVERVIEW OF THE SPONSORING ORGANIZATION, THE PROPOSED PROJECT, AND THE PROBLEM IT SEEKS TO ADDRESS. 2. THE NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES. 3. INFORMATION ON THE PROPOSED PROJECT: THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE FOR WHICH THE FUNDS ARE SOUGHT. AN INDICATION OF THE POPULATION IT WILL SERVE. THE PROJECT BUDGET AND TIMETABLE. OTHER SOURCES OF SUPPORT FOR THE PROJECT. 4. A CURRENT OPERATING BUDGET. 5. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE MOST RECENT YEAR. 6. A COPY OF THE LATEST INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DETERMINATION LETTER INDICATING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) AND 509(A). |
| Deadlines | THE FOUNDATION ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT CONSIDER REQUESTS ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUALS OR FROM OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. APPLICANTS MUST BE A CHARITABLE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WITH A VALID IRS TAX ID NUMBER OR BE A GOVERNMENT ENTITY TO QUALIFY FOR FUNDING. THE FOUNDATION TYPICALLY DOES NOT CONSIDER REQUESTS FOR GRANTS TO CONDUIT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PASS ON FUNDS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
67% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyalhanna Association | Ligonier, PA | Operations | $130,000 |
| National Gallery of Art | Landover, MD | Operations & photography initi | $100,000 |
| Westmoreland Museum of Art | Greensburg, PA | Operations | $62,500 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Inc | Hyannis, MA | Operations at falmouth hospita | $50,000 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Inc | Hyannis, MA | Operations at falmouth hospita | $50,000 |
| Eastern Long Island Hospital Foundation | Greenport, NY | Trauma training | $50,000 |
| Latrobe Area Hospital Charitable Foundation | Latrobe, PA | Operations at latrobe hospital | $50,000 |
| Hillsdale College Independence Foundation | Hillsdale, MI | Operations & sports program | $40,000 |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY | Endowment and faculty support | $30,000 |
| Passion Works | Athens, OH | Operations | $30,000 |
| St Michael's of the Valley Episcopal Church | Ligonier, PA | Operations | $30,000 |
| Woods Hole Public Library | Woods Hole, MA | Operations | $30,000 |
| Chubb International Shooting Sports Inc | Elizabethville, PA | Prizes for youth competetions | $30,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Operations | $26,000 |
| Purdue Research Foundation | West Lafayette, IN | Study impact of service dogs f | $25,000 |
| Qualitas of Life Foundation | New York, NY | Operations | $25,000 |
| Smithsonian Institute | Boston, MA | Nzcbi giant pandas | $25,000 |
| St Anne's Belfield Inc | Charlottesville, VA | Randolph hall renovations | $25,000 |
| Pittsburgh Action Against Rape | Pittsburgh, PA | Operations | $25,000 |
| Paws4people Inc | Wilmington, NC | Marketing & professional video | $25,000 |
| Westmoreland Museum of Art | Greensburg, PA | Operations | $25,000 |
| Valley School of Ligonier | Ligonier, PA | 75Th anniversary | $25,000 |
| Willowind Therapeutic Riding Center Inc | Bar Harbor, ME | Operations | $25,000 |
| Woodmere Art Museum Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $25,000 |
| St Michael's of the Valley Episcopal Church | Ligonier, PA | Operations | $25,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnell to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Operations | $25,000 |
| University of Arizona Foundation | Tuscon, AZ | Ptsd study | $25,000 |
| USA Shooting | Colorado Springs, CO | USA shooting team | $25,000 |
| East End Food Institute | Southampton, NY | Renovations at east end food h | $25,000 |
| Falmouth Academy Inc | Falmouth, MA | Operations | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Washington Statue | Mclean, VA | Statue renovations | $25,000 |
| Mass General Brigham Inc | Boston, MA | Operations at ma general hospi | $25,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities New York Metro | New Hyde Park, NY | New R. mcdonald house at stony | $20,000 |
| South Georgia Youth Shooting Club | Hartsfield, GA | Collaborative research & opera | $20,000 |
| National Marine Life Center Inc | Buzzards Bay, MA | Operations | $20,000 |
| National Gallery of Art | Landover, MD | Operations | $20,000 |
| Valley School of Ligonier | Ligonier, PA | Operations | $20,000 |
| Weiser Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc | Weiser, ID | Expand surgical clinic | $20,000 |
| Valley School of Ligonier | Ligonier, PA | Operations | $20,000 |
| St Michael's of the Valley Episcopal Church | Ligonier, PA | Operations | $20,000 |
| St Michael's of the Valley Episcopal Church | Ligonier, PA | Operations | $20,000 |
| St Paul's School | Concord, NH | Endowment | $20,000 |
| Student Air Rifle Program | Oak Ridge, MO | Operations | $20,000 |
| Tall Timbers Research Inc | Tallahassee, FL | Albany quail project | $20,000 |
| Convoy of Hope | Springfield, MO | Operations | $20,000 |
| Falmouth Academy Inc | Falmouth, MA | Operations | $20,000 |
| Catalyst Connection | Pittsburgh, PA | Expansion of industry 4.0 teac | $20,000 |
| American Sailboat Racing Foundation Inc | Oyster Bay, NY | Operations | $20,000 |
| Avon Old Farms School Inc | Avon, CT | Operations & teachers fund | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Construction of albemarle camp | $20,000 |
| The Living Desert | Palm Desert, CA | Operations | $20,000 |
| Mount Desert Island Community Sailing and Maritime Education | Southwest Harbor, ME | Operations | $20,000 |
| Indianhead Fly Fishers | Weiser, ID | Pond maintenance | $20,000 |
| Midvale Fire Protection District | Midvale, ID | Ambulance refit | $15,000 |
| Smaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Operations | $15,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Operations | $15,000 |
| New York Bully Crew | E Patchogue, NY | Operations | $15,000 |
| Passion Works | Athens, OH | Operations | $15,000 |
| Valley School of Ligonier | Ligonier, PA | Maintenance of rector park | $15,000 |
| Waldo's Rescue Pen Inc | New York, NY | Operations | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 211 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyalhanna Association Inc | Ligonier, PA | Operations | $130,000 |
| Loyalhanna Association Inc | Ligonier, PA | Operations | $130,000 |
| Westmoreland Museum of Art | Greensburg, PA | Operations | $62,500 |
| Westmoreland Museum of Art | Greensburg, PA | Operations | $62,500 |
| Westmoreland Museum of Art | Greensburg, PA | Operations | $62,500 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities New York Metro | New Hyde Park, NY | New construction | $20,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities New York Metro | New Hyde Park, NY | New construction | $20,000 |
| Valley School of Ligonier | Ligonier, PA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Valley School of Ligonier | Ligonier, PA | Operations | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,692,500 | 220 |
| 2023 | $2,762,072 | 232 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513109349100701
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 25-1356145
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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