Private foundation · EIN 25-1356145

Rk Mellon Family Foundation

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Ligonier, PA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202513109349100701
Total assets (EOY)$37,163,864
Grants paid$2,844,000
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed211
Giving in home state (PA)36%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K49
$5K–$25K130
$25K–$100K30
$100K+2

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $130,000

Geographic focus

PA
36%
NY
16%
MA
9%
MD
5%
VA
4%
ME
3%
ID
3%
FL
2%

Common purposes

operationshospitallatrobeservicedogsrenovationsfalmouthhospitaendowmentstudymaintenancecampaignbuildingphotographyiniti

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$2,448,072$35,706,514214
2024$2,844,000$37,163,864211

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactRK MELLON FAMILY FOUNDATION
AddressPO BOX 690, LIGONIER, PA, 156580690
Phone7242385269
Form & materialsALL 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).
DeadlinesTHE FOUNDATION ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
RestrictionsTHE 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.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Loyalhanna AssociationLIGONIER, PAOPERATIONS$130,000
National Gallery Of ArtLANDOVER, MDOPERATIONS & PHOTOGRAPHY INITI$100,000
Westmoreland Museum Of ArtGREENSBURG, PAOPERATIONS$62,500
Cape Cod Healthcare IncHYANNIS, MAOPERATIONS AT FALMOUTH HOSPITA$50,000
Cape Cod Healthcare IncHYANNIS, MAOPERATIONS AT FALMOUTH HOSPITA$50,000
Eastern Long Island Hospital FoundationGREENPORT, NYTRAUMA TRAINING$50,000
Latrobe Area Hospital Charitable FoundationLATROBE, PAOPERATIONS AT LATROBE HOSPITAL$50,000
Hillsdale College Independence FoundationHILLSDALE, MIOPERATIONS & SPORTS PROGRAM$40,000
Skidmore CollegeSARATOGA SPRINGS, NYENDOWMENT AND FACULTY SUPPORT$30,000
Passion WorksATHENS, OHOPERATIONS$30,000
St Michael'S Of The Valley Episcopal ChurchLIGONIER, PAOPERATIONS$30,000
Woods Hole Public LibraryWOODS HOLE, MAOPERATIONS$30,000
Chubb International Shooting Sports IncELIZABETHVILLE, PAPRIZES FOR YOUTH COMPETETIONS$30,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNEW YORK, NYOPERATIONS$26,000
Purdue Research FoundationWEST LAFAYETTE, INSTUDY IMPACT OF SERVICE DOGS F$25,000
Qualitas Of Life FoundationNEW YORK, NYOPERATIONS$25,000
Smithsonian InstituteBOSTON, MANZCBI GIANT PANDAS$25,000
St Anne'S Belfield IncCHARLOTTESVILLE, VARANDOLPH HALL RENOVATIONS$25,000
Pittsburgh Action Against RapePITTSBURGH, PAOPERATIONS$25,000
Paws4People IncWILMINGTON, NCMARKETING & PROFESSIONAL VIDEO$25,000
Westmoreland Museum Of ArtGREENSBURG, PAOPERATIONS$25,000
Valley School Of LigonierLIGONIER, PA75TH ANNIVERSARY$25,000
Willowind Therapeutic Riding Center IncBAR HARBOR, MEOPERATIONS$25,000
Woodmere Art Museum IncPHILADELPHIA, PAOPERATIONS$25,000
St Michael'S Of The Valley Episcopal ChurchLIGONIER, PAOPERATIONS$25,000
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