Foundation profile
Richard King Mellon Foundation
Private foundation · Ligonier, PA · www.rkmf.org
Accepts applications Has $45.5M left to give
Grants (last 3 years)
296
Total given (last 3 years)
$116.7M
Median grant
$220k
Range
$2k – $10M
Giving by year
Total grants paid per tax year, as reported to the IRS.
Where the money goes
Causes
Land conservation · 9%Environment · 5%Human services · 4%Health fund · 3%Arts and culture group · 3%
States
PennsylvaniaMontanaVirginiaCaliforniaGeorgia
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