Private foundation · EIN 31-1734222 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Matthew T Mellon Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $575K total, median $35K. 7% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
15
$575K
Median grant
$35K
Stays in PA
7%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.3M

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tanzanian Children's FundCambridge, MAGeneral operating$80K
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYGeneral operating$65K
Housing Works IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral operating$55K
Island HarvestMelville, NYGeneral operating$55K
City HarvestNew York, NYGeneral operating$55K
Animals AsiaSan Francisco, CAGeneral operating$50K
Evelyn Alexander Wildlife RefugeHampton Bays, NYGeneral operating$50K
Society of JesusChicago, ILGeneral operating$35K
Peconic Land TrustSouthampton, NYGeneral operating$30K
Cape Eleuthera FoundationPhiladelphia, PAGeneral operating$20K
Maine Recoevery Access ProjectAugusta, MEGeneral operating$20K
Needlepoint Sanctuary of MaineBangor, MEGeneral operating$20K
Friends of the Bahamas Humane SocietyDelray Beach, FLGeneral operating$20K
The Kings Trust USANew York, NYGeneral operating$10K
St Paul's School Alumni FoundationConcord, NHGeneral operating$10K

By state: New York 7 · Massachusetts 1 · California 1 · Maine 2 · Illinois 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

Matthew T Mellon Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Matthew T Mellon Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Matthew T Mellon Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $575K across 15 grants, a median of $35K.

Where does Matthew T Mellon Foundation give?

New York (7 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), California (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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