Private foundation · Ligonier, PA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Rk Mellon Family Foundation
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $11,000 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $10,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $11,000 · 2 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 209 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $2.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.7M | $11K | 2 |
| 2023 | $2.8M | $25K | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Rk Mellon Family Foundation · Ligonier · (724) 238-5269
- What to send
- 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.
- Limits
- 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.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Richard A MellonTrustee/chairman/ceo
- Catharine Mellon CatheyTrustee/president
- Sam ReimanTrustee/director
- Douglas L SissonTrustee/vp/treasurer
- Edward J MorganTrustee/assistant treasurer
- Paul A HannahTrustee/controller
- Brian J HillSecretary
- Alison M Byers PsydTrustee
- W Russell G Byers JrTrustee
- Bruce King Mellon HendersonTrustee
- Constance Elizabeth Mellon KappTrustee
- Armour N MellonTrustee
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Operations | $10K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Operations | $1,000 |