RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATION

Requests for Proposals (RFPs) focus on a specific initiative within our 2021-2030 strategy. The Foundation currently has the following RFP open: Enhancing Young Adults' Economic Mobility through Social Capital.

Nonprofit and public sector organizations may apply | Proposals for Economic Mobility must have an Allegheny and/or Westmoreland County focus

Enhancing Young Adults' Economic Mobility through Social Capital (RFP) - alternative apply link

The General Application is for proposals that align with our 2021 – 2030 Strategy and one – or several – of our funding programs. The General Application does not have deadlines, so you can submit at any time throughout the year.

Must have a valid U.S. IRS Tax ID | Not for individuals; we do not consider applications on behalf of individuals | For Economic Development, Economic Mobility, and Health & Well-Being proposals: must have an Allegheny and/or Westmoreland County focus

Nonprofit General Application

Funding through the Foundation’s Organizational Effectiveness program is reserved for organizations that have an active grant with the Foundation, or that have been funded within the past three years. Funding is focused in Leadership and Governance, Human Capital Management, Strategy and Learning, and Communications.

Applicant must have an active grant with the Foundation or have been funded by the Foundation within the past three years

RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATION

Past grantees

2024

University Of Pittsburgh

$10,000,000

Carnegie Mellon University

$7,500,000

Carnegie Mellon University

$7,000,000

Carnegie Mellon University

$5,500,000

American Prairie Foundation

$4,500,000

Children'S Hospital Of Pittsburgh Foundation

$2,100,000

The Citizen Science Lab

$2,000,000

Phoebe Foundation Inc

$2,000,000

African American Cultural Center

$1,550,000

Grant programs

Enhancing Young Adults' Economic Mobility through Social Capital (RFP) - alternative apply link

~$200K

Nonprofit General Application

~$200K

Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness Application

~$200K

Enhancing Young Adults' Economic Mobility through Social Capital (RFP)

~$200K

Foundation Details

LIGONIER, PA

~$200K

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