R K Mellon Family Foundation is located in Ligonier, PA. The organization was established in 1979. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. R K Mellon Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, R K Mellon Family Foundation generated $3.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.2m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 4.8% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2019, R K Mellon Family Foundation has awarded 1,127 individual grants totaling $16,710,803. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
NOT APPLICABLE
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|
| W Russell G Byers Jr Trustee | 1 | $0 | |
| Catharine Mellon Cathey Trustee/president | 1 | $0 | |
| Richard A Mellon Trustee / Chairman / CEO | 1 | $0 | |
| Bruce King Mellon Henderson Trustee | 1 | $0 | |
| Constance Elizabeth Mellon Kapp Trustee | 1 | $0 | |
| Alison M Byers Psyd Trustee | 1 | $0 | 
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|
| Deloitte Tax Llp | 12/30/22 | $81,911 | 
| Russell Investments Trust Company | 12/30/22 | $51,534 | 
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 | 
| Interest on Savings | $184,325 | 
| Dividends & Interest | $909,536 | 
| Net Rental Income | $0 | 
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $1,796,855 | 
| Capital Gain Net Income | $1,977,190 | 
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 | 
| Income Modifications | $0 | 
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 | 
| Other Income | $548,253 | 
| Total Revenue | $3,438,969 | 
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $196,536 | 
| Other employee salaries and wages | $112,152 | 
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $123,882 | 
| Interest | $0 | 
| Taxes | $106,827 | 
| Depreciation | $0 | 
| Occupancy | $18,239 | 
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 | 
| Printing and publications | $555 | 
| Other expenses | $55,008 | 
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $753,714 | 
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,448,072 | 
| Total expenses and disbursements | $3,201,786 | 
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 | 
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $990,563 | 
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 | 
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 | 
| Grants receivable | $0 | 
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 | 
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 | 
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 | 
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 | 
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 | 
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 | 
| Investments—other | $34,715,951 | 
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 | 
| Other assets | $0 | 
| Total assets | $35,706,514 | 
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 | 
| Grants payable | $371,000 | 
| Deferred revenue | $0 | 
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 | 
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 | 
| Other liabilities | $358,691 | 
| Total liabilities | $729,691 | 
Over the last fiscal year, R K Mellon Family Foundation has awarded $3,133,072 in support to 232 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount | 
|---|---|
| FALMOUTH ACADEMY INCORPORATED PURPOSE: OPERATIONS | $15,000 | 
| IRONDOG K9 INTERNATIONAL INC PURPOSE: OPERATIONS | $10,000 | 
| AMERICA'S VETDOGS THE VETERANS K-9 CORPS INC PURPOSE: OPERATIONS | $2,500 | 
| FALMOUTH ACADEMY INCORPORATED PURPOSE: DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS | $25,000 | 
| LIGONIER VALLEY FIRE COMPANIES PURPOSE: OPERATIONS | $5,000 | 
| THE FREDERICK GUNN SCHOOL INCORPORATED PURPOSE: OPERATIONS | $1,000 |