The Andrew W Mellon Foundation

    New York, NY

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    What They Fund

    The mission is centered on leveraging the arts and humanities to foster social justice. The foundation aims to support ambitious and visionary projects that intersect these areas, aiming to challenge, activate, and nourish the human spirit. The focus is on ensuring equitable access to arts and cultural experiences, supporting creative practices, scholarship, and conservation, and nurturing a diverse and robust arts ecosystem.
    Arts and Humanities
    Grants to support the power of arts and humanities.
    Community-Based Archives
    Funding for community archives preservation and accessibility.
    Cultural and Public Knowledge
    Support projects expanding cultural and public knowledge.
    Jazz and Music Initiatives
    Grants to champion celebrated jazz luminaries and initiatives.

    Summary

    Revenue
    $320.7m
    Number of grants
    553
    Assets
    $8.2b
    Median grant size
    $500k
    Total giving
    $505.7m
    Average grant size
    $891.7k
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    $2billion in active funding & 135k funder profiles from across the country
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    Contact

    EIN
    131879954
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    Phone
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    Past Grantees

    Key People

    Name
    Title
    Elizabeth Alexander
    President
    Scott Taylor
    Chief Investment Officer
    Michele S Warman
    Evp, COO, Gen Cnsl, & Sec
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