Richard King Mellon Foundation

The Richard King Mellon Foundation seeks to improve conditions and opportunities for current and future generations in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

neighborhood planet health families

Assets: $2.2B · Annual Giving: $90M+ · Est. 1947

Website (412) 392-2800

Funding Priorities

Families

Education Access(K-12 Education)

Neighborhood

Infrastructure(Bike Infrastructure)

Money

Community Investment(Asset Building)Economic Opportunity(Economic Mobility)

Planet

Environmental Health(Environmental Justice)Green Space & Parks(Green Spaces)

Leadership

Edward J. Morgan

board

Constance Elizabeth Mellon Kapp

board

Armour N. Mellon

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Paul A. Hannah

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Sam Reiman

board

Richard A. Mellon

board

Catharine Mellon Cathey

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Alison M. Byers, Psy.D.

board

W. Russell G. Byers, Jr.

board

Bruce King Mellon Henderson

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Richard A. Mellon

executive

Catharine Mellon Cathey

executive

Edward J. Morgan

executive

Lynne Ventress

executive

The Journey

20 connected resources across 5 levels

Trail depth

Level 1

Get CuriousRead, watch, explore1 resource

Level 2

Find Your PeopleMeet orgs, neighbors, groups7 resources

Level 3

Show UpEvents, meetings, volunteering

We are building resources for this level

Level 4

Go DeeperTraining, sustained involvement8 resourcesYou are here

PolicyDownpayment Toward Equity Act of 2025The Downpayment Toward Equity Act is a federal bill that would help first-time homebuyers — especially those from communities that have faced barriers to homeownership — with money for a down payment so they can buy their first home.

PolicyRetirement Savings for EveryoneThis federal bill creates a retirement savings plan for all workers, even if your job does not offer one. It helps make sure you and your family can save money for when you are older and ready to stop working.

PolicyMultigenerational Family Tax Credit Act of 2026This federal bill would give a tax break to families where multiple generations live together, like grandparents, parents, and kids in one home. This could help your family save money if you share a household with relatives.

+5 more at this level

Level 5

Make Your MoveAdvocacy, organizing, creating4 resources

Focus Areas

K-12 Education Bike Infrastructure Asset Building Economic Mobility Green Spaces Environmental Justice

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