Overview
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, based in New York, is a prominent philanthropic organization with assets totaling over $8 billion. The foundation focuses on supporting initiatives in education, philanthropy, and foundations, and has a significant presence across numerous cities and states in the U.S., as well as internationally. In 2023, the foundation reported expenses of approximately $654 million and revenue of $450 million. Key personnel include Scott Taylor, the Chief Investment Officer, and Elizabeth Alexander, the President. The foundation's board includes several trustees, such as Kathryn Hall, the Board Chair, and other notable figures. The foundation is committed to advancing the arts and humanities, and its funding reaches a wide array of locations, including major cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, as well as international locations like Accra and Johannesburg.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $8,189,888,621 in 2023
817 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $90,000,000 | TIDES CENTER | TO SUPPORT CREATIVES REBUILD NEW YORK | PO BOX 399385 SAN FRANCISCO, CA US | 2023 |
| $25,000,000 | Tides Center | TO SUPPORT CREATIVES REBUILD NEW YORK | PO Box 399385 San Francisco, CA US | 2022 |
| $10,000,000 | THE STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM | TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF THE MUSEUM'S NEW BUILDING | 144 WEST 125TH STREET NEW YORK, NY US | 2023 |
| $8,483,000 | AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES | TO SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATION AND ANNUAL INSTITUTIONAL RENEWALS FOR THE MELLON MAYS UNDERGRADUATE FE... | 633 THIRD AVE 8TH FLR NEW YORK, NY US | 2024 |
| $7,500,000 | Library of Congress | TO SUPPORT A MULTI-PRONGED PROGRAM OF OUTREACH, TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION, AND ARCHIVES DEVELOPMENT FOR,... | 101 Independence Avenue SE Room LM Washington, DC US | 2022 |
| $7,500,000 | Rutgers The State University of New Jersey | TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCED STUDY OF RACE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE | 335 George Street Suite 4000 New Brunswick, NJ US | 2022 |
| $7,500,000 | The Regents of the University of California | TO SUPPORT EXPANSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA'S PRESIDENTIAL POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ... | 1111 Franklin Street 12th Floor Oakland, CA US | 2022 |
| $7,500,000 | THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | TO SUPPORT EXPANSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA'S PRESIDENTIAL POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ... | 1111 FRANKLIN STREET 12TH FLOOR OAKLAND, CA US | 2023 |
| $7,500,000 | FRACTURED ATLAS INC | TO SUPPORT THE SECOND PHASE OF THE CHRYSALIS PROJECT INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENTITY AND TECH... | 228 PARK AVE SOUTH 56651 NEW YORK, NY US | 2024 |
| $7,335,000 | AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES | TO SUPPORT ONE ANNUAL CYCLE OF PROGRAM RENEWALS AT INSTITUTIONS HOSTING THE MELLON MAYS UNDERGRADUAT... | 633 THIRD AVENUE 8TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY US | 2023 |
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Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
ST
SCOTT TAYLOR
| CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | $3011212 | 2024 |
MSW
MICHELE S WARMAN
| EVP, COO, GEN CNSL, & SEC | $2925340 | 2023 |
ST
SCOTT TAYLOR
| CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | $2661440 | 2023 |
EA
ELIZABETH ALEXANDER
| PRESIDENT | $1433722 | 2024 |
EA
ELIZABETH ALEXANDER
| PRESIDENT | $1161595 | 2023 |
EA
ELIZABETH ALEXANDER
| PRESIDENT | $1059864 | 2022 |
ST
SCOTT TAYLOR
| CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | $885601 | 2022 |
MSW
MICHELE S WARMAN
| EVP, COO, GEN CNSL, & SEC | $840757 | 2022 |
SC
SHEREE CARTER-GALVAN
| CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | $737776 | 2024 |
CS
CARTER STEWART
| EVP, PROGRAMS & RESEARCH | $588755 | 2024 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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